Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment to Accessibility

At Valencia Academy of Performing Arts, we are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We continually strive to improve the user experience for all visitors, including those with disabilities, and apply relevant accessibility standards to achieve this goal. Our commitment aligns with our core values of inclusivity and providing access to the arts for all.

We believe everyone deserves an equal opportunity to learn about the performing arts and participate in our programs. To that end, we are dedicated to making our website accessible to people with disabilities, adhering to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as our accessibility standard.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Valencia Academy of Performing Arts takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

Regular Accessibility Audits: We conduct regular accessibility audits using both automated tools and manual testing by accessibility experts.
Ongoing Training: Our development and content creation teams receive ongoing training on accessibility best practices and WCAG guidelines.
Inclusive Design: We incorporate accessibility considerations into our website design and development processes from the outset.
User Feedback: We encourage users to provide feedback on the accessibility of our website, which we use to inform our ongoing improvement efforts.
Clear and Consistent Navigation: We strive to provide clear and consistent navigation throughout our website to facilitate ease of use for all visitors.
Alternative Text for Images: All images on our website include descriptive alternative text to provide information to users who are unable to see them.
Keyboard Navigation: Our website is designed to be fully navigable using a keyboard.
Color Contrast: We ensure sufficient color contrast between text and background colors to improve readability for users with low vision.
Adjustable Text Size: Users can adjust the text size on our website to suit their individual needs.

Conformance Status

The Valencia Academy of Performing Arts website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not yet fully conform to the accessibility standard.

We are actively working to address any accessibility issues identified during our audits and testing. Our goal is to achieve full conformance with WCAG 2.1 level AA as quickly as possible.

Non-Accessible Content

Despite our best efforts, some content may not yet be fully accessible. This may include:

Older documents in PDF format that have not been fully remediated.
Some embedded multimedia content that may lack captions or transcripts.
Specific interactive elements or widgets that may not be fully keyboard accessible.

We are committed to addressing these issues and providing accessible alternatives whenever possible. If you encounter any inaccessible content, please contact us using the information provided below.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Valencia Academy of Performing Arts website. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement.

You can contact us in the following ways:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +34 974 29 52 81 (Please specify that your call is regarding website accessibility)
Postal Address: Calle de la Paz, 35, 46003 Valencia, Spain

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of the Valencia Academy of Performing Arts 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
WAI-ARIA

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

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the Valencia Academy of Performing Arts website, there may be some limitations. Please be aware that as we continue to update and improve our website, some temporary accessibility issues may arise.

If you encounter any difficulties accessing content or using features on our website, please contact us, and we will do our best to provide an alternative solution. This may include providing information in a different format, offering assistance over the phone, or other reasonable accommodations.

Below are links to all the main pages of the Valencia Academy of Performing Arts website to assist with navigation:

Assessment Approach

Valencia Academy of Performing Arts assessed the accessibility of this website by the following approaches:

Self-evaluation: The website was evaluated internally by our development team using accessibility testing tools and techniques.
External evaluation: Periodic reviews and audits are conducted by third-party accessibility consultants to ensure ongoing compliance and identify areas for improvement.

Formal Approval of this Accessibility Statement

This Accessibility Statement is approved by:

Isabella Rossi, Director of Technology, Valencia Academy of Performing Arts

Date Created: October 26, 2023