Accessibility Statement for Sakura Culinary Academy
Sakura Culinary Academy is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We are continually improving the user experience for all users, and applying the relevant accessibility standards. This accessibility statement applies to the Sakura Culinary Academy website.
We firmly believe that everyone should have equal access to information and services, regardless of their abilities or disabilities. Our mission is to provide an inclusive online environment that allows all visitors to learn about Japanese cuisine, explore our courses, and engage with our community.
Sakura Culinary Academy has taken the following measures to ensure accessibility of the website:
- Providing alternative text for images and other non-text content.
- Using clear and simple language.
- Ensuring sufficient color contrast.
- Making website content navigable by keyboard.
- Using a responsive design to accommodate different screen sizes.
- Ensuring form elements are properly labeled.
- Regularly testing our website for accessibility issues using automated tools and manual testing.
- Providing captions and transcripts for video and audio content.
- Ensuring that the website is compatible with assistive technologies, such as screen readers.
Accessibility Features
To ensure that the Sakura Culinary Academy website is accessible to all, we have implemented several accessibility features:
- Alternative Text: All images and non-text elements have descriptive alternative text, allowing screen readers to convey the meaning and context of the content to users with visual impairments.
- Keyboard Navigation: The website can be fully navigated using a keyboard, enabling users who cannot use a mouse to access all content and functionality.
- Color Contrast: We have carefully chosen color combinations to ensure sufficient contrast between text and background, making it easier for users with low vision or color blindness to read and understand the content.
- Clear and Consistent Structure: We have structured the website using semantic HTML elements, such as headings, lists, and paragraphs, to provide a clear and logical organization that is easily understood by assistive technologies.
- Resizable Text: Users can easily increase or decrease the text size using their browser settings, allowing them to customize the website to their individual needs and preferences.
- Form Accessibility: All form elements are properly labeled and provide clear instructions, making it easier for users to fill out forms accurately and efficiently.
- Video Captions and Transcripts: All video content includes captions and transcripts, providing access to auditory information for users who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- ARIA Attributes: We have used ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to enhance the accessibility of interactive elements, providing additional information and context to assistive technologies.
- Focus Indicators: Clear focus indicators are provided for keyboard users, making it easy to see which element is currently selected.
We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website and are committed to incorporating the latest accessibility best practices.
Conformance Status
The Sakura Culinary Academy website aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA. WCAG 2.1 AA is a globally recognized standard for web accessibility, covering a wide range of recommendations for making web content more accessible.
We strive to meet the following principles of WCAG 2.1:
- Perceivable: Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.
- Operable: User interface components and navigation must be operable.
- Understandable: Information and the operation of the user interface must be understandable.
- Robust: Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.
Our efforts to achieve WCAG 2.1 AA compliance include:
- Regular accessibility audits of our website by experienced accessibility professionals.
- Ongoing training for our development and content teams on accessibility best practices.
- Incorporating accessibility considerations into our design and development processes from the outset.
- Actively seeking feedback from users with disabilities and incorporating their suggestions into our accessibility efforts.
Accessibility Conformance Report
| Guideline |
Conformance Level |
Status |
| WCAG 2.1 |
AA |
Partially Compliant |
While we strive for full compliance, some areas of the website may not yet fully conform to WCAG 2.1 level AA. We are actively working to address these issues and improve the overall accessibility of our website.
Known Accessibility Limitations
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the Sakura Culinary Academy website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions.
- Dynamic Content: Some dynamically loaded content, such as embedded videos from third-party platforms, may not be fully accessible. We are working with these providers to ensure that their content meets accessibility standards.
- Older Documents: Some older documents, such as PDFs, may not be fully accessible. We are in the process of converting these documents to accessible formats or providing alternative accessible versions.
- Complex Tables: While we strive to make all tables accessible, some complex tables may be difficult for screen reader users to navigate. We are exploring alternative methods for presenting this data in a more accessible format.
- Interactive Elements: Certain interactive elements, such as custom-built widgets, may not be fully accessible. We are working to ensure that these elements are properly labeled and provide appropriate feedback to users.
We are committed to addressing these limitations and improving the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our site, please contact us using the information provided in the "Feedback" section below.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Sakura Culinary Academy website. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for how we can improve the user experience for all users.
You can contact us by:
- Email: accessibility@elvirotree.com
- Phone: +81 3-3208-3131 (ask for the Accessibility Coordinator)
- Visiting us in person: 2 Chome-17-3 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
We will do our best to respond to your feedback in a timely manner and take appropriate action to address any accessibility issues.
This accessibility statement was last updated on 2024-01-01 by Akari Tanaka, Head of Accessibility.