Accessibility Statement for Starlight Suites
Starlight Suites 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 individuals with disabilities, including those with visual, auditory, cognitive, and motor impairments.
Our Commitment to Accessibility
We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines helps make the web more user-friendly for everyone.
Accessibility Features Implemented
- Semantic HTML: We use semantic HTML elements to structure our content, making it easier for assistive technologies to understand and navigate.
- Alternative Text for Images: All images have descriptive alternative text, providing context for users who cannot see them.
- Keyboard Navigation: Our website is fully navigable using a keyboard, allowing users who cannot use a mouse to access all content and functionality.
- Sufficient Color Contrast: We have ensured that there is sufficient contrast between text and background colors to make content readable for users with low vision.
- Resizable Text: Users can easily resize the text on our website without losing content or functionality.
- Clear and Consistent Navigation: Our navigation is clear, consistent, and easy to use, helping users find what they are looking for quickly.
- Form Accessibility: All form elements are properly labeled and accessible to users with assistive technologies.
- Skip Navigation Link: A skip navigation link is provided to allow users to bypass the main navigation and jump directly to the main content.
- ARIA Attributes: We use ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to enhance the accessibility of dynamic content and interactive elements.
Accessibility Conformance Status
This website aims to be fully conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA.
Ongoing Efforts to Maintain Accessibility
We continuously review our website and update it to improve accessibility. This includes regular audits, user testing, and training for our staff on accessibility best practices.
Feedback and Contact Information
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us at accessibility@starlightsuites.com or call us at 1-800-STARLITE (1-800-782-7548). We are committed to addressing your concerns promptly and effectively.
Technical Specifications
Accessibility of Starlight Suites 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
- ARIA
Limitations and Alternatives
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Starlight Suites, 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.
Known limitations:
- Third-party content: Some content may be provided by third parties, and we are working with them to ensure their content is also accessible. We regularly review and update our contracts with third-party vendors to emphasize the importance of accessibility.
- Older documents: Some older documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to remediate these documents or provide accessible alternatives. We are prioritizing the remediation of frequently accessed documents.
Links to Other Pages
- Home - Return to the Starlight Suites homepage.
- Rooms - Explore our luxurious accommodations and amenities.
- Services - Discover the range of services we offer to enhance your stay.
- Portfolio - View our gallery showcasing the elegance of Starlight Suites.
- Contact - Reach out to us with any questions or booking inquiries.
- Privacy Policy - Learn about how we protect your privacy.
- Terms & Conditions - Review our terms and conditions of use.
- Cookies Policy - Understand how we use cookies on our website.
Formal Approvals of this Accessibility Statement
This Accessibility Statement is approved by:
Eleanor Vance,
Chief Accessibility Officer,
Starlight Suites
Date
This statement was created on November 8, 2024.
Disclaimer
This accessibility statement applies only to content published and hosted on the Starlight Suites website, located at www.starlightsuites.com. It does not apply to any third-party websites or content that may be linked to or referenced from our site. We are not responsible for the accessibility of external websites or content.
We are committed to continuously improving the accessibility of our website. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work towards our goal of providing an inclusive and accessible online experience for all users. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us achieve this goal.
WCAG Compliance Checklist
A summary of the key WCAG guidelines and how Starlight Suites addresses them.
| Guideline | Description | How Starlight Suites Complies |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Text Alternatives | Provide text alternatives for any non-text content so that it can be changed into other forms people need, such as large print, braille, speech, symbols or simpler language. | All images have descriptive alt text. Transcripts are available for audio and video content upon request. |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Information, structure, and relationships conveyed through presentation can be programmatically determined or are available in text. | Semantic HTML is used to structure content, including headings, lists, and tables. ARIA attributes are used to provide additional information when necessary. |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) | The visual presentation of text and images of text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1. | Color contrast is checked throughout the website to ensure it meets the minimum ratio. A color contrast analyzer is used during the design and development process. |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard | All functionality of the content is operable through a keyboard interface without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes. | The entire website is navigable using a keyboard. Focus indicators are clearly visible. |
| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) | The purpose of each link can be determined from the link text alone or from the link text together with its programmatically determined link context, except where the purpose of the link would be ambiguous to users in general. | Link text is descriptive and informative. ARIA attributes are used to provide additional context when necessary. |