Accessibility Statement for Melissa Mitchell Art & Design
Melissa Mitchell Art is committed to making our website accessible to all individuals, including people with disabilities. Our goal is to provide a seamless user experience for everyone, ensuring that our platform is usable and accessible according to the best standards.
Measures to Support Accessibility
To promote accessibility, Melissa Mitchell Art takes the following measures:
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Accessibility as a Core Value: We incorporate accessibility into our mission to ensure everyone can access and enjoy our content.
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Procurement Practices: We consider accessibility standards in our procurement policies and processes.
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Accessibility Officer: We have appointed an accessibility officer to help guide and maintain our accessibility goals.
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Staff Training: We provide ongoing training for our staff on accessibility best practices to ensure all content is created with accessibility in mind.
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Inclusion in Design: We include individuals with disabilities in our design process and personas.
Conformance Status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) provide guidelines for improving digital accessibility. There are three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. We strive for conformance to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. While our website is partially conformant, there may be some areas that do not fully meet all accessibility standards, and we are working diligently to address them.
Additional Accessibility Considerations
While our target is WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance, we have also implemented some Level AAA success criteria. For example:
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Images of text are used only for decorative purposes.
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Session re-authentication is designed to avoid any data loss.
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Certain videos include sign language interpretation.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Melissa Mitchell Art. If you encounter any barriers or have suggestions, please contact us:
We aim to respond to feedback within 5 business days and to address any issues within 10 business days.
Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology
Melissa Mitchell Art is compatible with the following assistive technologies:
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Browser A with assistive technology B on operating system C.
Our site may not be compatible with:
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Browsers older than three major versions.
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Mobile operating systems older than five years.
Technical Specifications
Melissa Mitchell Art relies on several technologies to make sure it works properly with various assistive technologies and browsers:
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HTML
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WAI-ARIA
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CSS
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JavaScript
These technologies are essential to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.
Limitations and Alternatives
Despite our best efforts, some limitations may still exist. Below is a description of known accessibility limitations and our approach to resolving them:
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User-Uploaded Content: Images uploaded by users may lack adequate text alternatives. We aim to monitor and address these issues as soon as possible, typically within 10 business days.
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Archived Documents: Some older documents may not be fully accessible to current assistive technologies due to outdated formats. We will convert such documents upon request within 3 business days.
Please contact us if you need assistance accessing any of our content.
Assessment Approach
Melissa Mitchell Art assesses website accessibility through:
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External Evaluation: We regularly engage external experts to evaluate our accessibility status.
Evaluation Statement
Our latest evaluation statement is available upon request, detailing our conformance and ongoing improvements.
Formal Approval of This Statement
This Accessibility Statement is approved by:
Melissa Mitchell Art
Melissa Mitchell
Formal Complaints
We strive to address all accessibility feedback within 5 business days and propose a solution within 10 business days. If you are dissatisfied with our response, you may escalate your complaint to a national regulatory authority.
This statement was created on 10/27/2024 using a tailored approach, ensuring our website provides an inclusive digital experience for all users.