Our Commitment to Accessibility
At SkillUp Academy, we believe that everyone deserves equal access to education. We are dedicated to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in doing so adhere to many available standards and guidelines.
Measures to Support Accessibility
SkillUp Academy takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of the SkillUp Academy website:
- Including accessibility throughout our internal policies.
- Providing continual accessibility training for our staff.
- Assigning clear accessibility targets and responsibilities.
- Employing formal accessibility quality assurance methods.
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. SkillUp Academy 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.
Accessibility Features
To ensure our website is accessible, we have implemented the following features:
- Alternative Text: We provide descriptive alternative text for all images and non-text content to ensure users who rely on screen readers can understand the content.
- Keyboard Navigation: Our website can be navigated using a keyboard, allowing users who cannot use a mouse to access all content and functionality.
- Clear and Consistent Navigation: We have designed a clear and consistent navigation structure to help users easily find the information they need.
- Sufficient Color Contrast: We ensure that there is sufficient contrast between text and background colors to make the content readable for users with low vision.
- Semantic HTML: We use semantic HTML elements to structure our content, making it easier for screen readers and other assistive technologies to interpret and present the information.
- Form Accessibility: All form fields are properly labeled and include instructions to help users complete them accurately.
- Resizable Text: Users can adjust the text size in their browser settings to make the content more readable.
Technical Specifications
Accessibility of SkillUp Academy 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 SkillUp Academy, 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 of our content is provided by third parties. While we strive to ensure that all third-party content is accessible, we cannot guarantee it. We encourage users to contact us if they encounter any accessibility issues with third-party content, and we will work with the third party to address the problem.
- Older Documents: Some older documents published before our current accessibility standards may not be fully compliant. We are in the process of reviewing and updating these documents to improve their accessibility. In the meantime, please contact us for assistance if you encounter any issues accessing these documents.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of SkillUp Academy. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on SkillUp Academy:
- Phone: (650) 555-2800
- E-mail: accessibility@skillup.edu
- Visitor Address: 42 Innovation Drive, Silicon Valley, CA 94304
- Postal Address: 42 Innovation Drive, Silicon Valley, CA 94304
We try to respond to feedback within 2 business days.
Assessment Approach
SkillUp Academy assessed the accessibility of SkillUp Academy by the following approaches:
- Self-evaluation: The site was evaluated internally by SkillUp Academy developers and accessibility specialists.
- External evaluation: The site was also evaluated by an independent accessibility consultant.
Formal Complaints
We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 2 business days, and to propose a solution within 10 business days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can escalate your complaint to:
Compliance Department
SkillUp Academy
42 Innovation Drive
Silicon Valley, CA 94304
Date
This statement was created on November 7, 2024 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.
Updates
We will regularly review and update this accessibility statement to reflect any changes in our accessibility efforts. We encourage users to check this page periodically for the latest information.