Sonic Sanctuary Studios

Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment to Accessibility

At Sonic Sanctuary Studios, located in the vibrant heart of Los Angeles, we are dedicated to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. We believe that everyone should have equal access to information and digital content, regardless of their abilities. This commitment is reflected in our ongoing efforts to adhere to accessibility standards and best practices.

Conformance to Accessibility Standards

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, a widely recognized international standard for web accessibility. These guidelines outline how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities. While we continually work to improve our site's accessibility, we recognize that achieving perfect compliance is an ongoing process. We are committed to regularly reviewing and updating our website to ensure that it meets or exceeds WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.

Accessibility Features

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

• Keyboard Navigation: Our website is designed to be fully navigable using a keyboard alone. Users can move through the site's structure and interact with elements using the Tab key, arrow keys, and Enter key.
• Screen Reader Compatibility: We have structured our content with semantic HTML to ensure compatibility with screen reader software. This includes providing meaningful alternative text for images, using appropriate heading structures, and implementing ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes where necessary to provide additional context to assistive technologies.
• Color Contrast: We have carefully selected color combinations to ensure sufficient contrast between text and background colors. This helps users with low vision or color blindness to easily read and comprehend the content on our website. We maintain a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for standard text and 3:1 for large text, as recommended by WCAG.
• Image Alt Text: All images on our website include descriptive alternative text (alt text). This allows screen readers to convey the content and purpose of the images to users who cannot see them. Our alt text aims to be concise, informative, and relevant to the surrounding content. For purely decorative images, we use null alt text (alt="") to prevent screen readers from announcing them. The studio images, such as the Neve 88RS analog recording console, have detailed descriptions so screen readers can accurately communicate what they portray.
• Clear and Consistent Navigation: We have implemented a clear and consistent navigation structure throughout our website. This allows users to easily find and access the information they are looking for, regardless of the page they are on. Our navigation menus are logically organized and provide descriptive labels for each link.
• Resizable Text: Users can easily adjust the text size on our website using their browser's zoom functionality. This allows individuals with low vision to increase the text size to a comfortable reading level. Our website is designed to reflow content smoothly when text size is increased, ensuring that the layout remains readable and usable.
• Form Accessibility: All forms on our website are designed to be accessible. We provide clear labels for each form field, and we use ARIA attributes to provide additional context and instructions where necessary. We also ensure that form fields are properly associated with their labels, allowing screen reader users to easily understand the purpose of each field.
• Video Captions and Transcripts: Where video content is present, we strive to provide captions and transcripts to make the content accessible to users who are deaf or hard of hearing. Captions provide synchronized text that displays the dialogue and other relevant audio information. Transcripts provide a written version of the video's content, allowing users to read and understand the information at their own pace.
• Heading Structure: We utilize a logical heading structure (H1, H2, H3, etc.) to organize the content on our website. This helps screen reader users to easily navigate the site and understand the relationships between different sections of content. Each page has a clear and descriptive H1 heading that accurately reflects the page's topic.
• Link Text: Our link text is descriptive and informative, clearly indicating the destination of each link. We avoid using generic link text such as "Click here" or "Read more." Instead, we use specific and relevant phrases that provide context to the link.

Ongoing Efforts

We are committed to continually improving the accessibility of our website. We regularly review our site and conduct accessibility audits to identify and address any accessibility issues. We also provide ongoing training to our staff on web accessibility best practices. We actively seek feedback from our users and incorporate their suggestions into our accessibility efforts. We are also exploring the use of accessibility testing tools and automated checkers to help us identify and fix accessibility issues more efficiently.

Third-Party Content

Our website may contain content that is provided by third parties. While we strive to ensure that all third-party content is accessible, we cannot guarantee that it will fully conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. We encourage third-party content providers to adhere to accessibility best practices, and we are committed to working with them to address any accessibility issues that may arise.

Accessibility Training and Awareness

Sonic Sanctuary Studios is dedicated to promoting accessibility awareness among our team members. We conduct regular training sessions to educate our staff about accessibility best practices and the importance of creating inclusive digital experiences. Our training covers a wide range of topics, including WCAG guidelines, assistive technologies, and techniques for designing accessible content. We also encourage our team members to participate in accessibility-related conferences and workshops to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and advancements in the field.

Feedback and Contact Information

We value your feedback and are committed to addressing any accessibility concerns you may have. If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our website, or if you have any suggestions for improving our site's accessibility, please contact us. You can reach our Accessibility Coordinator, Anya Sharma, at [email protected] or by phone at (323) 900-4567 ext. 212. 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 the steps you took to reproduce the issue. We will make every effort to respond to your feedback promptly and take appropriate action to address your concerns.

Future Enhancements

We are committed to ongoing efforts to enhance the accessibility of our website. In the future, we plan to implement the following accessibility enhancements:

• Automated Accessibility Testing: We will integrate automated accessibility testing tools into our development workflow to help us identify and fix accessibility issues early in the development process.
• User Testing with People with Disabilities: We will conduct user testing with people with disabilities to gather feedback on the usability and accessibility of our website. This will help us to identify and address any remaining accessibility barriers.
• Accessibility Statement Updates: We will regularly update our accessibility statement to reflect our ongoing efforts to improve the accessibility of our website.