Accessibility Statement for OzSound Academy

At OzSound Academy, we are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to provide a website that is both user-friendly and inclusive, allowing all users to access our online music production course information and resources with ease. This accessibility statement outlines our ongoing efforts to improve accessibility and our commitment to conforming to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

Our Commitment to Accessibility

OzSound Academy is dedicated to providing a website that adheres to the principles of universal design. This means designing our website in a way that is accessible and usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. We are actively working to ensure that our website is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, which is an internationally recognised standard for web accessibility.

Conformance Status

The OzSound Academy website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. This means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard. We are continuously working to identify and address these areas to improve the overall accessibility of our website. Our goal is to achieve full conformance in the near future through ongoing audits, updates, and training.

Measures to Support Accessibility

OzSound Academy takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

• Regular Accessibility Audits: We conduct regular audits of our website using both automated tools and manual testing to identify accessibility issues.
• WCAG Compliance: We design and develop our website to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines.
• Alternative Text for Images: All images on our website include descriptive alternative text so that screen reader users can understand the content of the images.
• Keyboard Navigation: Our website is designed to be fully navigable using a keyboard, without requiring a mouse.
• Screen Reader Compatibility: We ensure that our website is compatible with popular screen readers, such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver.
• Clear and Consistent Navigation: We provide clear and consistent navigation menus to help users easily find the information they need.
• Sufficient Colour Contrast: We ensure that there is sufficient contrast between text and background colours to make the content readable for users with low vision.
• Resizable Text: Users can easily resize the text on our website using their browser settings.
• Descriptive Link Text: We use descriptive link text to provide users with clear information about the destination of each link.
• Form Labels and Instructions: All form fields include clear labels and instructions to help users understand how to complete the forms.
• Video Captions and Transcripts: We provide captions and transcripts for all video content on our website.
• Responsive Design: Our website is designed to be responsive, meaning that it adapts to different screen sizes and devices, ensuring a consistent user experience across all platforms.

Specific Accessibility Features Implemented

We have implemented several specific features to enhance the accessibility of our website:

• Skip Navigation Link: A "skip to main content" link is provided to allow users to bypass the navigation menu and go directly to the main content of the page.
• ARIA Attributes: We use ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to provide additional information to assistive technologies, such as screen readers.
• Semantic HTML: We use semantic HTML elements to structure our content in a way that is meaningful and accessible to all users.
• Focus Indicators: Clear focus indicators are provided for all interactive elements, such as links and form fields, to help keyboard users navigate the website.

Ongoing Efforts

OzSound Academy is committed to ongoing accessibility improvements. We understand that accessibility is an ongoing process, and we are continually working to identify and address any accessibility issues that may arise. We are also committed to staying up-to-date with the latest accessibility standards and best practices.

Feedback Process

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the OzSound Academy website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please let us know. Your feedback is valuable to us and will help us make our website more accessible to everyone.

Reporting Accessibility Issues

To report an accessibility issue, please contact us using the following methods:

We will make every effort to respond to your feedback in a timely manner and take appropriate action to address any accessibility issues that are identified. Please provide as much detail as possible about the accessibility issue you encountered, including the specific web page, the assistive technology you were using, and any other relevant information.

Alternative Formats

If you require any information on our website in an alternative format, such as large print, braille, or audio, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Exceptions

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some content on our website that is not fully accessible. This may be due to the use of third-party content or limitations in existing technologies. We are committed to working with our vendors and partners to improve the accessibility of this content and provide alternative solutions where possible.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of OzSound Academy relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• ARIA

These technologies are relied upon for conformance to the accessibility standards used.

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

OzSound Academy is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• The latest versions of screen readers, such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver
• Keyboard navigation
• Speech recognition software

OzSound Academy is designed to be compatible with the following browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge