Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment

At Acting Mastery Academy, located in the heart of New York City’s Theater District, we are dedicated to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually work to improve the user experience for everyone and adhere to relevant accessibility standards.

Our goal is to conform to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines will help make the web more user-friendly for all people.

Measures to Support Accessibility

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

• Consistently using alt text for all images to provide textual alternatives.
• Ensuring sufficient color contrast for text and background.
• Providing keyboard navigation support throughout the website.
• Using semantic HTML to structure our content.
• Making our forms accessible to screen readers.
• Regularly testing our website with assistive technologies.
• Including accessibility as part of our design and development process.
• Providing transcripts and captions for video and audio content.

Conformance Status

The Acting Mastery 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 continually working to improve the accessibility of our website. We understand that accessibility is an ongoing effort, and we are committed to making our website as inclusive as possible.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Acting Mastery Academy website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on our website. To provide feedback, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (212) 555-ACT1 (2281)
• Postal address: 1540 Broadway, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10036

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of the Acting Mastery 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 to the accessibility standards used.

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the Acting Mastery Academy website, 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.

• Older Documents: Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to update or replace these documents with accessible versions. In the meantime, please contact us if you need assistance accessing any specific document.
• Third-Party Content: We may include content from third-party websites. While we strive to only include content from accessible sources, we cannot guarantee the accessibility of third-party content.

Assessment Approach

Acting Mastery Academy assessed the accessibility of this website using the following approach:

• Self-evaluation: We conducted a self-evaluation of our website using automated testing tools and manual reviews.
• External Evaluation: We periodically engage with accessibility consultants to conduct comprehensive audits of our website.

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility feedback, you may file a formal complaint with:

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1475

You can find more information on filing a complaint on the U.S. Department of Education’s website.

Accessibility Features

Our website incorporates several features to improve accessibility:

• Skip Navigation: A "skip to content" link is provided to allow users to bypass the main navigation and jump directly to the main content of the page.
• Adjustable Font Sizes: Users can adjust the font size using their browser settings.
• Text Alternatives: Alternative text descriptions are provided for all images.
• Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements are accessible using the keyboard.
• Clear and Consistent Navigation: The website's navigation is designed to be clear and consistent.

Ongoing Efforts

We are committed to maintaining the accessibility of the Acting Mastery Academy website. We will continue to monitor our website and implement updates as needed to ensure ongoing accessibility.

This accessibility statement was last updated on October 26, 2023, by Eleanor Vance, Accessibility Officer, Acting Mastery Academy.