Accessibility Statement

Commitment to Accessibility

At Directing Mastery Academy, located in the heart of Hollywood at 6363 Sunset Blvd, we are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We believe all aspiring filmmakers, regardless of their abilities, should have equal access to our online courses, resources, and community. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Our mission extends beyond simply providing exceptional filmmaking education; we strive to create an inclusive and welcoming online environment for all. This commitment is deeply embedded in our organizational values and guides our development process.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Directing Mastery Academy takes the following measures to ensure the accessibility of our website:

  • Consistent Review: We regularly review our website to ensure compliance with accessibility guidelines and best practices. This includes automated testing and manual audits conducted by accessibility specialists.
  • Inclusive Design Practices: Our design and development teams incorporate accessibility considerations from the earliest stages of the development lifecycle. We prioritize creating intuitive and user-friendly interfaces.
  • Assistive Technology Compatibility: We design our website to be compatible with a wide range of assistive technologies, including screen readers, screen magnifiers, and speech recognition software.
  • Ongoing Training: Our staff receives ongoing training on accessibility best practices to ensure they are equipped to create and maintain accessible content.
  • Clear and Simple Language: We strive to use clear and simple language throughout our website to make it easier to understand for people with cognitive disabilities.

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. Directing Mastery Academy 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.

We are actively working to address any remaining accessibility issues and bring our website into full conformance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Directing Mastery Academy. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on our website:

  • Phone: (323) 460-7777
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Visitor address: 6363 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Directing Mastery Academy 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

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

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Directing Mastery Academy, 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.

  • Third-party content: Some of our content is provided by third-party vendors, and we may not be able to fully control the accessibility of this content. We are working with our vendors to improve the accessibility of their content. Alternative: Please contact us if you have difficulty accessing any third-party content, and we will do our best to provide an alternative format.
  • Older videos: Some of our older video content may not have captions or transcripts. Alternative: We are in the process of adding captions and transcripts to our older videos. In the meantime, please contact us if you need assistance accessing any of our video content.

Assessment Approach

Directing Mastery Academy assessed the accessibility of this website by the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation: The website was evaluated internally by Directing Mastery Academy's development team.
  • External evaluation: The website was evaluated by an independent accessibility consultant, Evelyn Hayes, of Hayes Accessibility Solutions.

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility feedback, you may file a formal complaint with the Director of Operations, Marcus Chen, at [email protected]. We will acknowledge receipt of your complaint within 3 business days and will provide a written response within 10 business days.

Date

This statement was created on November 7, 2024, using the WAI-ARIA Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.