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Accessibility Statement

Effective Date: 08/01/2025

Our Commitment to Accessibility

West Grand Brass Band 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 of our visitors.

Conformance Status

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and user-friendly for everyone.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

Navigation and Structure
 

  • Clear and consistent navigation throughout the site

  • Descriptive page titles and headings

  • Logical reading order and tab sequence

  • Skip navigation links for keyboard users
     

Visual Design
 

  • Sufficient color contrast ratios for text and background

  • Text that can be resized up to 200% without loss of functionality

  • Content that doesn't rely solely on color to convey information

  • Responsive design that works across different devices and screen sizes
     

Multimedia Content
 

  • Alternative text descriptions for images

  • Captions or transcripts for audio and video content when available

  • Audio controls that don't auto-play
     

Interactive Elements
 

  • Keyboard accessible forms and navigation

  • Clear focus indicators for interactive elements

  • Descriptive labels for form fields

  • Error identification and suggestions for form submissions
     

Ongoing Efforts

We are continuously working to improve accessibility by:

  • Regularly reviewing and testing our website for accessibility barriers

  • Training our team on accessibility best practices

  • Incorporating accessibility considerations into our design and development process

  • Seeking feedback from users with disabilities
     

Known Limitations

We acknowledge that some areas of our website may not yet be fully accessible. We are actively working to address these issues, including:
 

  • Some older content that may not meet current accessibility standards

  • Third-party embedded content that may have accessibility limitations

  • Complex interactive features that are being improved for better accessibility
     

Assistive Technologies

Our website is designed to be compatible with assistive technologies, including:

  • Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)

  • Voice recognition software

  • Keyboard navigation

  • Screen magnification software
     

Third-Party Content

Some content on our website may be provided by third parties (such as social media feeds, embedded videos, or booking systems). While we strive to ensure all content is accessible, we may have limited control over the accessibility of third-party content. We encourage third-party providers to make their content accessible and work with them when possible to address accessibility issues.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

West Grand Brass Band
Email: westgrandbrass@gmail.com
Phone: 530.414.5094
Address: Oakland, 
CA 94608

When contacting us about accessibility issues, please include:

  • The web page or content you were trying to access

  • A description of the problem you encountered

  • The assistive technology you were using (if applicable)

  • Your contact information for follow-up
     

Response Time

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and will work to resolve any issues as quickly as possible.

Alternative Access Methods

If you are unable to access certain content or features on our website, we can provide alternative access methods, including:

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  • Assistance with online forms or booking processes

  • Phone-based customer service for website functions
     

Legal Compliance

This accessibility statement reflects our ongoing commitment to comply with applicable accessibility laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Updates to This Statement

We will update this accessibility statement as we make improvements to our website and as accessibility standards evolve. This statement was last updated on 08/01/2025.

Additional Resources

For more information about web accessibility, visit:
 

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