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Accessibility

Accessibility Statement

Golden Horizons Studio is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

Our Commitment

We are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for all visitors and apply relevant accessibility standards.

Accessibility is not an afterthought at Golden Horizons Studio. It is a fundamental part of our design and development process, reflecting our belief that everyone deserves equal access to information and services.

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.

goldenhorizons.io is fully conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

Fully conformant means that the content fully conforms to the accessibility standard without any exceptions.

Compliance

Standards Supported

WCAG 2.1 Level AA

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines - the international standard for web accessibility published by the W3C.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

United States civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

Section 508

Requirements for federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible.

AODA (Ontario)

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act - Canadian provincial legislation.

European Accessibility Act (EU EAA)

European Union directive that sets accessibility requirements for products and services.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of goldenhorizons.io relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML5
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

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

Quality Assurance

Testing Methods

Automated Testing

We use automated accessibility testing tools including axe-core, WAVE, and Lighthouse to identify and remediate accessibility issues during development.

Manual Testing

Our team performs manual accessibility audits including keyboard navigation testing, screen reader testing with NVDA and VoiceOver, and color contrast verification.

Browser and Device Testing

We test across multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) and devices to ensure consistent accessibility across platforms.

Continuous Monitoring

Accessibility checks are integrated into our continuous integration pipeline to catch issues before they reach production.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

  • Skip navigation link for keyboard users
  • Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy
  • ARIA landmarks and labels for screen reader navigation
  • Sufficient color contrast ratios (minimum 4.5:1 for normal text)
  • Focus indicators for keyboard navigation
  • Alternative text for all meaningful images
  • Responsive design that works at 200% zoom
  • No content that flashes more than three times per second
  • Form inputs with associated labels
  • Error messages that are clearly identified

Known Issues

We are not aware of any accessibility barriers on our website at this time. Our team conducts regular audits and immediately addresses any issues that are discovered.

If you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our website, please contact us so we can investigate and resolve the issue promptly.

Third-Party Content

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and content that is not under our control. While we strive to only link to accessible content, we cannot guarantee the accessibility of external websites.

We are not responsible for the accessibility of third-party websites or content. If you encounter accessibility issues on a linked website, we encourage you to contact that website's owner directly.

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Feedback and Assistance

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of goldenhorizons.io. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 2 business days. When contacting us about an accessibility issue, please include:

  • The URL of the page where you encountered the issue
  • A description of the specific issue you experienced
  • The assistive technology you were using (if applicable)
  • Your contact information for follow-up

This accessibility statement was last updated on .

Questions?

Need Assistance? We're Here to Help

If you have any questions about our accessibility practices or need assistance navigating our website, please don't hesitate to reach out.

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