Accessibility Statement for Sydney Harbour Driving School
Sydney Harbour Driving School is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We are continually improving the user experience for all visitors and applying the relevant accessibility standards. Our goal is to provide a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.
Our Commitment to Accessibility
We strive to adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, a set of guidelines developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities. 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
Sydney Harbour Driving School takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:
- Regular Accessibility Audits: We conduct regular audits of our website to identify and address accessibility issues. These audits are performed using both automated tools and manual testing methods.
- Assistive Technology Compatibility: We design our website to be compatible with assistive technologies, such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, and voice recognition software.
- Keyboard Navigation: Our website can be navigated using a keyboard, providing access to all interactive elements without requiring a mouse.
- Alternative Text for Images: All images on our website have descriptive alternative text (alt text) to provide context and information for users who cannot see the images.
- Clear and Consistent Structure: We use clear and consistent headings, labels, and navigation menus to help users understand the structure and organization of our website.
- Color Contrast: We ensure sufficient color contrast between text and background colors to make our content readable for users with low vision.
- Adjustable Text Size: Users can easily adjust the text size in their web browser to suit their individual needs.
- Forms Accessibility: Our online forms are designed to be accessible to users with disabilities, including proper labeling and error handling.
- Video Captions and Transcripts: All videos on our website include captions and transcripts to make the content accessible to users who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Specific Accessibility Features Implemented
- ARIA Attributes: We use ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to provide additional information about the roles, states, and properties of interactive elements on our website, enhancing accessibility for screen reader users.
- Skip Navigation Link: A "skip to main content" link is provided at the top of each page to allow users to bypass repetitive navigation elements and go directly to the main content.
- Focus Indicators: Clear and visible focus indicators are provided for all interactive elements to help keyboard users understand which element has focus.
Known Limitations
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some limitations on our website. Below are listed potential areas needing improvement. We welcome your feedback, and actively work toward making our website fully compliant.
- Older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to update these documents or provide accessible alternatives.
- Some third-party plugins or widgets may not be fully accessible. We are working with vendors to address these issues.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Sydney Harbour Driving School's website. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers. You can contact us using the following methods:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (02) 8005 3210
- Postal Address: Accessibility Team, Sydney Harbour Driving School, Level 3, 100 William Street, Sydney NSW 2011
We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.
Formal Accessibility Complaints
If you wish to raise a formal accessibility complaint, please outline the details of your complaint in writing and send it to the postal address listed above. Your complaint will be acknowledged within 3 business days and investigated thoroughly.
We are committed to resolving accessibility complaints promptly and effectively.
Accessibility Conformance Status
This 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.
Date of Statement
This statement was created on 10 November 2024 and last updated on 15 November 2024 by Anya Petrova, Accessibility Officer at Sydney Harbour Driving School.