Accessibility Statement for Lumiere Photography

Lumiere Photography is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We are continually improving the user experience for all visitors, and applying the relevant accessibility standards to guarantee we provide equal access to information and services.

Our Commitment to Accessibility

We firmly believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the beauty and artistry of photography. To uphold this belief, we dedicate significant resources to make our website as accessible as possible to people with disabilities. Our efforts are guided by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, level AA.

These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with a wide array of disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines helps make the web more user-friendly for everyone.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Lumiere Photography takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

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. Lumiere Photography 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 Implemented

Text Alternatives

We provide text alternatives for all non-text content, ensuring that screen readers can convey the meaning and purpose of images, videos, and other multimedia elements. All images have descriptive alt attributes.

Keyboard Navigation

Our website is fully navigable using a keyboard. Users can access all interactive elements, such as links, buttons, and form fields, using the Tab key. Visual focus indicators are provided to show the current element in focus.

Color Contrast

We have carefully selected color palettes to ensure sufficient contrast between text and background. This makes our content easier to read for users with low vision or color blindness.

Adjustable Font Sizes

Users can adjust the font size of text on our website using browser settings or assistive technologies. This allows individuals to customize the reading experience to their preferences.

Video Captions

All video content on our website includes accurate captions and transcripts. This makes our videos accessible to users who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Form Accessibility

Our forms are designed to be accessible to all users. We provide clear labels and instructions for each form field, and we ensure that form elements are properly associated with their labels. We also validate form input to provide helpful error messages.

ARIA Attributes

We use ARIA attributes to enhance the accessibility of dynamic content and complex user interface components. ARIA provides additional information to assistive technologies, helping them to understand and interpret the structure and behavior of web content.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Lumiere Photography's website, 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.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Lumiere Photography's website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on our website:

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Lumiere Photography's website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

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

Assessment Approach

Lumiere Photography assessed the accessibility of Lumiere Photography's website by the following approaches:

Formal Complaints

If you have a formal complaint about the accessibility of our website, please contact us via email at [email protected]. We are committed to addressing any accessibility concerns promptly and effectively.

Date

This statement was created on November 4, 2024.

Updates

This accessibility statement will be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect ongoing efforts to improve accessibility. We encourage you to check back regularly for updates.