Accessibility Statement for Altered Zones
Commitment to Accessibility
At Altered Zones, we are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We believe all website visitors, regardless of their physical or mental abilities, should be able to access and use our website. We strive to improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards to achieve the most user-friendly web experience possible.
Measures to Support Accessibility
Altered Zones takes the following measures to ensure the accessibility of our website.
Continuous Monitoring – Regularly reviewing our site to ensure it adheres to best practices and standards defined by Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Staff Training – Providing training for our staff on accessibility and inclusive design.
Feedback: Encouraging visitors to provide feedback on how accessibility can be improved, giving direct access via email or a dedicated contact form.
Technical Specifications
Accessibility of Altered Zones relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browsers and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer.
HTML
WAI-ARIA
CSS
JavaScript
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.
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. Altered Zones are 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.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Altered Zones. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers in Altered Zones.
Send us an email using our contact page.
We try to respond to feedback within 1-2 business days.
Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology
Altered Zones is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, and Edge
Screen readers: NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver on iOS and MacOS
Limitations and Alternatives
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Altered Zones, there may be some limitations.
Formal Complaints
We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days, and to propose a solution within 10 business days should you be dissatisfied with our response to you.
