Accessibility Statement

Commitment and standard

The website is designed and self-evaluated toward the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA ↗. Accessibility is treated as an ongoing design, engineering, content, and maintenance responsibility.

This statement describes a target and the current accessibility approach; it is not a claim of third-party certification or a guarantee that every page works perfectly with every combination of browser, operating system, and assistive technology.

Measures included

• Semantic page landmarks, headings, lists, links, buttons, disclosures, and form controls
• A skip link, logical source order, and keyboard-operable navigation
• Visible focus indicators and touch targets designed for comfortable operation
• Factual text alternatives and captions for meaningful photography
• Text and interface contrast designed toward WCAG Level AA requirements
• Instructions and states that do not rely on color alone
• Responsive reflow and zoom support without horizontal page scrolling in supported layouts
• Reduced-motion support and no autoplaying audio or video
• Accessible form labels, instructions, required-field identification, field errors, and an error summary
• Search, gallery filtering, dialogs, and mobile navigation designed for keyboard and touch use
• Plain-language content and consistent navigation across the site

Compatibility and technologies

The website is intended to work with current versions of major browsers on desktop and mobile, browser zoom, keyboard navigation, and commonly used assistive technologies that support modern standards. Accessibility depends on HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and limited ARIA used to communicate enhanced interface states.

Core pages, content, navigation, contact information, and service information remain available without JavaScript. Enhanced site search, gallery filtering, lightbox viewing, and inquiry preparation use JavaScript. Visitors who cannot use an enhanced feature can use the standard page links or contact the business for assistance.

Assessment approach

The site is self-evaluated during development using automated structural checks across all public pages and manual review of semantics, headings, labels, keyboard operation, focus visibility, responsive reflow, zoom behavior, reduced-motion behavior, forms, image alternatives, and color contrast. Automated checks are useful but cannot establish complete accessibility on their own, so reported barriers are reviewed individually.

Known limitations and alternatives

Photography is inherently visual. The site provides concise factual alt text and captions, but text cannot reproduce every visual quality, expression, lighting choice, or compositional detail in a photograph. A more detailed description of a specific published image can be requested.

Google Maps, Google reviews, Instagram, email applications, and other linked services are controlled by third parties and may present accessibility behavior outside this website’s control. Contact the business directly by email or telephone if a third-party route creates a barrier.

Older browsers, unusual browser-and-assistive-technology combinations, user-modified styles, or disabled JavaScript may affect enhanced interactions. Core information and direct contact options remain available as alternatives.

Accessibility assistance

If any website content, inquiry step, or photography information is difficult to access, assistance or the same information in a reasonable alternative format can be requested. Email portraitsbyvasu@gmail.com or call (501) 912-7415. Accessibility needs for a session or meeting can be discussed during planning.

Feedback and response

Feedback is welcome. Include the page address, what you were trying to do, the barrier encountered, and the format or outcome that would help. Browser, device, or assistive-technology details are useful but optional.

Send feedback to portraitsbyvasu@gmail.com or call (501) 912-7415. The business aims to acknowledge accessibility feedback promptly during published business hours and will communicate if investigation or remediation requires additional time.

Ongoing improvement

New pages, images, features, and third-party services should be reviewed for accessibility before publication. Confirmed barriers will be prioritized according to their effect on accessing information, contacting the business, or arranging photography services. Material changes to this approach or known limitations will be reflected in the updated date on this statement.