Accessibility Statement for EduVerse

EduVerse 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 ensure we provide equal access to all users. Our goal is to provide a website that is accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.

Our Commitment to Accessibility

We believe that everyone should have equal access to online learning resources. To ensure this, EduVerse adheres to the following principles:

• Providing alternative text for all images and non-text content.
• Ensuring sufficient color contrast between text and background.
• Using clear and simple language.
• Making website navigation easy to use and understand.
• Ensuring that all website functionality is operable through a keyboard.
• Providing transcripts and captions for video and audio content.
• Using semantic HTML to structure content.
• Regularly testing our website for accessibility issues using automated tools and manual testing.

Conformance Status

The EduVerse website 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 enhance the accessibility of our website, we have implemented the following features:

• Keyboard Navigation: Our website can be navigated using a keyboard, allowing users who cannot use a mouse to access all content and functionality.
• Alternative Text: All images and non-text elements have descriptive alternative text, providing context for users who use screen readers. For example, the EduVerse logo has alt-text "EduVerse Logo - Empowering Minds Through Online Education". Each course image provides a brief description of the topic and visual representation.
• Color Contrast: We have ensured that there is sufficient color contrast between text and background colors to make it easier for users with low vision to read content.
• Resizable Text: Users can resize the text on our website without loss of content or functionality by using their browser's zoom settings.
• Clear Structure: We use headings, lists, and other semantic HTML elements to structure our content in a clear and logical manner, making it easier for users to understand.
• Form Accessibility: All form fields have labels and clear instructions to assist users in completing forms.

Areas for Improvement

We are aware of some areas where we can improve the accessibility of our website. These include:

• Ensuring that all PDF documents are fully accessible.
• Improving the accessibility of interactive elements and widgets.
• Providing more detailed transcripts for some video content.

We are actively working to address these issues and will continue to monitor and improve the accessibility of our website.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the EduVerse website. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers. You can contact us at accessibility@eduverse.com or by calling us at +1 555-123-4567.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of EduVerse 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

Assessment Approach

EduVerse assessed the accessibility of this website through the following approaches:

• Self-evaluation: The website was evaluated internally by our accessibility team.
• External evaluation: The website was evaluated by a third-party accessibility consultant.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of EduVerse, 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.

• Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible: We are working to remediate these documents or replace them with accessible HTML content.
• Dynamic content may not always be fully announced by screen readers: We are implementing ARIA attributes to improve the announcement of dynamic content changes.

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

EduVerse is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• Latest versions of screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver
• Operating systems including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
• Web browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge

Distribution of this Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement is distributed on the EduVerse website and is also available in alternative formats upon request.

Formal Complaints

If you have a formal complaint about the accessibility of the EduVerse website, please contact us at complaints@eduverse.com. We will respond to your complaint within [Number] business days.

Links to Available Pages

Here are links to all the available pages on our website:

• Home Page
• Courses
• Instructors
• Blog
• Contact
• Accessibility Statement
• Privacy Policy
• Terms and Conditions
• Cookies Policy

Changes to this Statement

EduVerse may update this accessibility statement from time to time. We encourage you to review this statement periodically for any changes. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Date of last update: October 26, 2023

Website Accessibility Evaluation Table

The following table provides an overview of the accessibility evaluation performed on the EduVerse website, highlighting conformance to WCAG 2.1 AA criteria across various components.