Accessibility Statement

Aurora Design Studio is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We are continuously improving the user experience for all visitors and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure our website, www.auroradesignstudio.com, is accessible to people with disabilities.

Our Commitment

We believe that everyone deserves equal access to information and services online. Therefore, we are dedicated to providing a website that is usable by all people, regardless of their abilities or disabilities. This commitment is reflected in our approach to web design, development, and content creation.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Aurora Design Studio strives to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA, which is widely recognized and accepted as the standard for web accessibility.

We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website and regularly review our content and code to ensure it meets or exceeds WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines. Our efforts include:

• Providing alternative text for all images and other non-text content.
• Ensuring sufficient color contrast between text and background.
• Making our website keyboard navigable.
• Using semantic HTML to structure content logically.
• Providing clear and concise content.
• Ensuring form fields are properly labeled.
• Making our website compatible with screen readers and other assistive technologies.

Accessibility Features

Our website incorporates various features to enhance accessibility for users with disabilities. These features are designed to make our website more usable and inclusive for everyone:

• Alternative Text: All images and non-text content are accompanied by descriptive alternative text, allowing screen reader users to understand the content's purpose and context.
• Keyboard Navigation: Our website is fully navigable using a keyboard, enabling users who cannot use a mouse or other pointing device to access all content and functionality.
• Sufficient Color Contrast: We ensure that there is sufficient color contrast between text and background elements to make our website readable for users with low vision or color blindness.
• Semantic HTML: We use semantic HTML elements to structure our content logically, making it easier for screen readers and other assistive technologies to interpret and present information to users.
• Resizable Text: Users can easily resize the text on our website using their browser settings, allowing them to customize the text size to their individual needs.
• Clear and Simple Language: We strive to use clear and simple language throughout our website to make our content accessible to a wider audience, including users with cognitive disabilities.

Alternative Formats

If you require content from our website in an alternative format, such as large print, audio, or Braille, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will make every effort to provide the requested content in a timely and accessible manner.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please let us know. You can contact us via:

• Email: accessibility@auroradesignstudio.com
• Phone: +1 555-123-4567
• Contact Form: Contact Us

We will respond to your feedback as soon as possible and take appropriate action to address any accessibility issues you report.

Assessment Approach

Aurora Design Studio employs a multi-faceted approach to ensure the ongoing accessibility of our website. Our strategy includes:

• Regular Audits: We conduct regular accessibility audits using both automated tools and manual testing techniques. These audits help us identify and address any accessibility issues that may arise.
• User Testing: We involve users with disabilities in our testing process to gain valuable insights into their experiences and identify areas for improvement.
• Training: We provide ongoing training to our staff on web accessibility best practices to ensure that everyone involved in creating and maintaining our website is knowledgeable about accessibility principles.
• Monitoring: We continuously monitor our website to ensure that it remains accessible over time. This includes tracking accessibility metrics and addressing any new accessibility issues that may emerge.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Aurora Design Studio 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

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

Exceptions

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Aurora Design Studio, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

• Third-party content: Some of our pages contain content from third-party sources. We do not control the accessibility of this content. We are working with our vendors to improve the accessibility of their content.
• Older content: Some of our older content may not fully conform to current accessibility standards. We are in the process of reviewing and updating this content.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by Aurora Design Studio. We are not responsible for the accessibility of these websites and encourage you to review their respective accessibility statements.

Distribution of this accessibility statement

This accessibility statement is distributed to our team and partners involved in website design and development. It is also publicly available on our website.

Key Accessibility Principles

Principle	Description
Perceivable	Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.
Operable	User interface components and navigation must be operable.
Understandable	Information and the operation of the user interface must be understandable.
Robust	Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.

Updates to this Statement

Aurora Design Studio may update this accessibility statement from time to time to reflect changes in our accessibility efforts or in response to feedback from users. We encourage you to review this statement periodically to stay informed of our ongoing commitment to accessibility.