Accessibility Statement

The Sound of Joy is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users.

Our Commitment

The Sound of Joy is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all users.

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. The Sound of Joy 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

Visual Accessibility
  • • High contrast color schemes
  • • Scalable text and images
  • • Alt text for all images
  • • Clear visual hierarchy
  • • Responsive design for all devices
Keyboard Navigation
  • • Full keyboard navigation support
  • • Visible focus indicators
  • • Logical tab order
  • • Skip links for main content
  • • Accessible form controls
Audio & Screen Readers
  • • Semantic HTML structure
  • • Proper heading hierarchy
  • • Descriptive link text
  • • ARIA labels where needed
  • • Screen reader compatibility
User Experience
  • • Clear navigation structure
  • • Consistent design patterns
  • • Error prevention and recovery
  • • Multiple ways to access content
  • • Timeout warnings for forms

Feedback & Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of The Sound of Joy website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

Contact Information:

Email: accessibility@thesoundofjoy.net

Phone: (555) 123-4567

Address: 123 Church Street, Your City, State 12345

Formal Complaints

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Assessment Approach

The Sound of Joy assessed the accessibility of this website through the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation using automated accessibility testing tools
  • Manual testing with assistive technologies
  • User testing with individuals with disabilities
  • Regular accessibility audits and updates

Updates to This Statement

This accessibility statement was last updated on September 14, 2025. We will continue to update this statement as we make improvements to our website's accessibility.