Accessibility Statement for LearnSphere

LearnSphere is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We are continually improving the user experience for all users and applying the relevant accessibility standards. We believe that everyone should have equal access to online learning opportunities, regardless of their abilities or disabilities.

Our Commitment to Accessibility

LearnSphere strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, level AA. These guidelines outline best practices for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities. We are dedicated to making our website and online learning materials accessible to individuals using assistive technologies, such as screen readers, keyboard navigation, and speech recognition software.

Accessibility Features

Keyboard Navigation

Our website is designed to be fully navigable using a keyboard. Users can move through links, forms, and other interactive elements using the tab key, arrow keys, and other standard keyboard commands. We have ensured that the focus order is logical and intuitive, making it easy for keyboard users to access all content and functionality.

Screen Reader Compatibility

We have taken steps to ensure that our website is compatible with popular screen readers, such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver. We have used semantic HTML markup, ARIA attributes, and other accessibility techniques to provide screen readers with the information they need to accurately convey the content and structure of our pages. This includes providing alternative text for images, captions for videos, and transcripts for audio content.

Color Contrast

We have carefully selected color combinations to ensure sufficient contrast between text and background colors. This helps users with low vision or color blindness to easily read and understand our content. We regularly check our website for color contrast issues and make adjustments as needed to meet WCAG guidelines.

Alternative Text for Images

All images on our website have alternative text (alt text) that describes the content and function of the image. This allows screen reader users to understand the meaning of images, even if they cannot see them. Our alt text is concise, informative, and relevant to the context of the image.

Captions and Transcripts

We provide captions for all videos and transcripts for all audio content on our website. Captions and transcripts make our multimedia content accessible to users who are deaf or hard of hearing. Our captions are synchronized with the audio and accurately represent the spoken words and relevant sounds. Transcripts provide a text-based version of the audio content, allowing users to read along or access the information in a different format.

Resizable Text

Users can easily resize the text on our website using their browser settings. This allows users with low vision to increase the text size to a comfortable reading level. We have designed our website to reflow gracefully when the text size is increased, ensuring that content remains readable and usable.

Consistent Navigation

Our website has a consistent navigation structure that makes it easy for users to find the information they need. The navigation menu is located at the top of each page and provides access to all major sections of the website. We also use breadcrumbs to help users understand their current location within the website.

Forms Accessibility

We have designed our forms to be accessible to users with disabilities. All form fields have clear labels, and we provide instructions and error messages to help users complete the forms correctly. We also use ARIA attributes to provide additional information to screen readers about the purpose and requirements of each form field.

Ongoing Efforts

LearnSphere is committed to ongoing accessibility improvements. We regularly evaluate our website and online learning materials to identify and address accessibility issues. We also provide training to our staff on accessibility best practices. We will update this accessibility statement as needed to reflect our ongoing efforts.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improving the accessibility of our site, please contact us at contact.html. We will do our best to address your concerns and make our website more accessible to everyone.

You can also use the following methods to provide feedback:

Accessibility 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. LearnSphere 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.

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:

Limitations and Alternatives

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.

Known Limitations
Limitation Possible Alternative
Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to replace these with accessible HTML versions. Please contact us if you need assistance accessing a specific document.
Some dynamically generated content may not immediately announce changes to screen readers. We are implementing ARIA live regions to improve the announcement of dynamic content changes.

This table lists the known limitations of the website and the possible alternatives.