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Accessibility Statement
I. Foundational Commitment: Accessibility as a Core Value
Atmostfear Entertainment is founded on the principle of creating, collecting, and distributing high-quality journalism, educational material, and entertainment that is available and enlightening for everyone. We believe that immersive and compelling media experiences should transcend barriers, not create them. In alignment with this core mission, we are fundamentally committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.
Our vision is to be an essential resource for every curious person seeking to understand and engage with the world through trustworthy reporting, insightful education, and compelling entertainment. Fulfilling this vision requires that our digital platforms be accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.
We view accessibility not as a procedural checklist, but as an integral component of excellence and a critical element in building a trusted, inclusive relationship with our audience. This statement outlines the specific policies, standards, and practices we implement to translate this commitment into a tangible reality across our digital ecosystem.
II. Conformance Standards and Goals
We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and other digital properties. Our goal is to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, a set of recommendations published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) that have become the global standard for web accessibility.
We recognize that accessibility is an ongoing endeavor. While we strive to adhere to the accepted guidelines and standards, we understand that best practices and technologies continue to advance. Therefore, we have established a framework of continuous improvement to identify, address, and resolve accessibility issues as they arise.
III. Measures to Support Accessibility
To institutionalize our commitment, Atmostfear Entertainment has integrated accessibility into our core operational practices:
- Integrated Design and Development: Accessibility is a primary consideration throughout our product development lifecycle, from initial design conception to final deployment. Our teams are guided by principles of inclusive design to ensure that features are usable by people with a diverse range of abilities.
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Technical Implementation: Our digital platforms are built using code compliant with W3C standards for HTML and CSS. This helps ensure future compatibility with browsers and assistive technologies. Specific technical measures include:
- Alternative Text: Providing descriptive alternative text for all meaningful images and non-text content.
- Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring all interactive elements and content can be accessed and operated using a keyboard alone.
- Video Captioning and Audio Descriptions: Including synchronized captions for all video content and, where applicable, providing audio descriptions for visually-driven content.
- Semantic Structure: Using proper headings, lists, and other structural elements to help users of assistive technology understand and navigate the content.
- Contrast and Color: Maintaining sufficient color contrast between text and its background and ensuring that color is not the sole means of conveying information.
- “The Wall” – Separation of Content and Presentation: We maintain a strict separation between the semantic structure of our content (HTML) and its visual presentation (CSS). This foundational practice ensures that users can adjust the presentation to meet their needs without losing access to the underlying information, a critical principle for compatibility with assistive technologies.
- Regular Audits and Validation: We conduct regular accessibility audits of our digital properties, utilizing a combination of automated testing tools and manual evaluation by accessibility experts. This dual approach allows us to identify a broad range of potential issues and their real-world impact on users.
IV. Feedback and Accountability
We consider our audience to be a vital partner in our accessibility efforts. If you encounter any accessibility barriers while using any Atmostfear Entertainment property, or if you have suggestions on how we can improve, we encourage you to contact us.
We are committed to a transparent and accountable process. We will acknowledge your feedback within three business days and will make every reasonable effort to address the issue in a timely manner. All feedback is documented and used to inform our ongoing development and training efforts.
V. Compatibility and Technical Specifications
Atmostfear Entertainment’s digital platforms are designed to be compatible with the latest versions of major web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. We also strive to support common assistive technologies, such as: