Accessibility Statement for LearnSphere
At LearnSphere, we are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are constantly working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in doing so adhere to many available standards and guidelines.
Our Commitment to Accessibility
LearnSphere is dedicated to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.
Standards Compliance
This website strives to conform to level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. 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.
The site also incorporates principles from Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) to enhance the accessibility of dynamic content and advanced user interface controls developed with HTML, JavaScript, and related technologies.
Measures to Support Accessibility
LearnSphere takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of the LearnSphere website:
- Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.
- Integrate accessibility into our development processes.
- Provide continual accessibility training for our staff.
- Regularly evaluate our website for accessibility using automated and manual testing methods.
Specific Accessibility Features Implemented
We have implemented several features to enhance the accessibility of our website, including:
- Semantic HTML: Using semantic HTML elements to provide structure and meaning to content, making it easier for assistive technologies to interpret.
- Alternative Text: Providing alternative text descriptions for all meaningful images and non-text content. For example: The LearnSphere logo in the top left is a stylized globe representing global education.
- Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring that all interactive elements can be accessed and operated using a keyboard. Focus states are clearly visible.
- Color Contrast: Maintaining sufficient color contrast between text and background colors to ensure readability for users with low vision or color blindness.
- Form Accessibility: Labeling form fields explicitly and providing clear instructions and error messages.
- Resizable Text: Allowing users to adjust the text size without loss of content or functionality. The site layout remains usable when text size is increased up to 200%.
- Consistent Navigation: Providing a consistent and predictable navigation structure throughout the website.
- ARIA Attributes: Using ARIA attributes to provide additional information to assistive technologies about the role, state, and properties of interactive elements. For instance, menus use aria-expanded to indicate if they are open or closed.
- Video Captions and Transcripts: Providing captions and transcripts for all video content.
Assistive Technologies Compatibility
LearnSphere is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
- Screen readers, such as NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.
- Screen magnifiers, such as ZoomText.
- Voice recognition software, such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking.
- Keyboard-only navigation.
Accessibility Testing
LearnSphere uses a combination of automated and manual testing methods to evaluate the accessibility of our website. Automated testing is performed using tools such as:
- WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool).
- axe DevTools.
- Lighthouse.
Manual testing is performed by accessibility experts and users with disabilities to identify and address any remaining accessibility issues.
Known Limitations
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of LearnSphere, 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.
- Third-Party Content: Some content may be provided by third-party vendors, and we may not have full control over its accessibility. We are working with these vendors to improve the accessibility of their content.
- Older Documents: Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are in the process of remediating these documents or providing alternative formats.
Reporting Accessibility Issues
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of LearnSphere. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on LearnSphere:
- Email: accessibility@learnsphere.com
- Phone: +1-555-LEARNSP
- Postal Address: LearnSphere Accessibility Team, 123 Education Lane, Anytown, USA
We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.
Technical Specifications
Accessibility of LearnSphere 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
- WAI-ARIA
- CSS
- JavaScript
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.
Assessment Approach
LearnSphere assessed the accessibility of LearnSphere by the following approaches:
- Self-evaluation: the site was evaluated internally by the company’s accessibility team.
- External evaluation: the site was evaluated externally by accessibility consultants, Clara Bennett from Accessible Solutions Inc.
Formal Complaints
If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility feedback, you have the right to file a formal complaint with your local disability rights organization or regulatory agency.
Links to Important Pages
For your convenience, here are links to other important pages on our website:
Third-Party Accessibility Statements
LearnSphere uses third-party services that may have their own accessibility statements. Here are some links to those statements, where available:
- YouTube: YouTube Accessibility
- Vimeo: Vimeo Accessibility
Date
This statement was created on November 7, 2024, and is reviewed and updated regularly.