Accessibility Statement for Director's Craft Academy

Director's Craft Academy is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all individuals, including those with disabilities. We are continually working to improve the user experience for everyone and adhere to the accessibility standards set forth by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

Our Commitment to Accessibility

We believe that everyone should have equal access to our website and its content. In pursuit of this goal, Director's Craft Academy is committed to the following:

• Following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as our accessibility standard.
• Ensuring our website is compatible with assistive technologies, including screen readers, screen magnifiers, and voice recognition software.
• Regularly reviewing and testing our website for accessibility compliance.
• Providing alternative formats for content when requested.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Director's Craft Academy takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

• Accessibility Training: We provide ongoing accessibility training to our website development and content creation teams.
• Regular Audits: We conduct regular accessibility audits using both automated tools and manual testing.
• User Feedback: We actively solicit and respond to user feedback regarding accessibility issues.
• Inclusive Design: We incorporate accessibility considerations into our design and development processes.

Specific Accessibility Features

The following features are implemented to enhance accessibility:

• Semantic HTML: We use semantic HTML elements to structure our content, making it easier for assistive technologies to interpret.
• Alternative Text: All images include descriptive alternative text (alt text) for screen reader users. For example, the alt text for the directing scene image on the courses page reads "Director on set, guiding actors during a scene".
• Keyboard Navigation: Our website can be navigated using a keyboard alone.
• Color Contrast: We maintain sufficient color contrast between text and background to ensure readability. The dark mode option provides an alternative high-contrast view.
• Clear and Consistent Navigation: Our website has a clear and consistent navigation structure.
• Resizable Text: Users can easily resize the text using their browser settings.
• Forms Accessibility: All form elements are properly labeled and accessible to screen readers.
• Video Captions: All video content includes captions and transcripts. (Currently, no video content is embedded on the website).

Conformance Status

The Director's Craft Academy website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

We are actively working to address any identified accessibility issues and achieve full conformance in the near future. Our roadmap includes:

1. Conducting a comprehensive accessibility audit by a third-party accessibility expert.
2. Implementing identified remediation measures.
3. Updating our website content creation guidelines to ensure all future content is accessible.
4. Developing a formal accessibility policy and training program for all employees.

Known Accessibility Limitations

Despite our best efforts, some limitations may exist on our website. These include:

• Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to replace these with accessible versions.
• Certain third-party plugins or embedded content may not be fully accessible. We are working with vendors to address these issues.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Director's Craft Academy website. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement.

You can contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (213) 555-3456
• Address: 123 Film Row, Los Angeles, CA 90028

We will do our best to respond to your feedback within 5 business days.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of the Director's Craft Academy website 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 with the accessibility standards used.

Assessment Approach

Director's Craft Academy assessed the accessibility of this website by the following approaches:

• Self-evaluation: The website was evaluated internally by our development team.
• External evaluation: The website is scheduled for evaluation by a third-party accessibility expert in Q1 2026.

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility feedback, you may file a formal complaint with our Accessibility Officer, Elena Rodriguez, at [email protected].

Date

This statement was created on October 26, 2025, and will be reviewed and updated annually.