Accessibility Statement

Draft for review · TBC · from Rishi · Launch date and live-service details await confirmation.

Opus AV Ltd · Last updated: [LAUNCH DATE]

We want everyone to be able to use opus-av.com, whatever device you use and however you browse: with a keyboard, a screen reader, voice control, magnification or with motion turned down.

Our standard

We design and build this website to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, level AA.

Current status: [TO COMPLETE AFTER THE PRE-LAUNCH AUDIT: either "This website fully meets WCAG 2.2 AA" or "This website partly meets WCAG 2.2 AA. The known issues are listed below." Don't claim full compliance until it has been tested.]

Motion, flashing and the "Lights" switch

Our homepage uses moving stage lights and real event footage to show what we do. You stay in control of it:

• The "Lights" switch at the top of the homepage turns the animation off and on. With the lights off, the moving beams stop, the event footage pauses, and the beat-synced effects and the single white "flash" are switched off. Everything stays readable.
• If your device is set to reduce motion (for example "Reduce motion" on iPhone or Mac, or "Show animations" turned off on Windows), the homepage starts with the lights off.
• Flashing: when the lights are on, one section of the homepage shows a single white flash as the footage starts. Nothing on this site flashes more than three times in any second.
• Animation pauses automatically when it's off screen or when you switch to another tab.
• The event footage has no sound, so it doesn't need captions. It shows a dance floor during an event, and the same information is given in the text next to it.

What we've built in

• Keyboard: you can reach and use every link, button and form with a keyboard, with a clear focus outline. A "Skip to content" link is the first thing on every page.
• Screen readers: pages use proper headings, landmarks and labels. Photos have text descriptions, and purely decorative images are hidden from screen readers.
• Forms: every field has a visible label, required fields are marked, and errors are explained in words, not just colour. The three-step brief form tells you which step you're on and moves focus to each new step.
• Kit list: when you add an item, a screen reader announces it and gives the new total.
• "Sketch to show" comparison: the slider that compares Rishi's design sketch with the finished stage is a standard slider you can move with the arrow keys. Each feature has its own button with a text description.
• Text and colour: body text meets the contrast standard. You can zoom to 400% without losing content, and pages reflow on small screens without sideways scrolling.
• No time limits on reading or filling in forms.

Known limitations

• "Drag to aim the lights" on the homepage only works with a mouse or touch. It's a decorative effect, and you miss no information without it.
• The moving-light effect needs WebGL. On older browsers or devices you'll see a still photo instead, and all the content is still there.
• [TO COMPLETE AFTER THE PRE-LAUNCH AUDIT: list any issues found, what they affect and when they'll be fixed.]

Need something in a different format?

If you can't use any part of this website, or you'd like information in another format such as large print, a plain-text version of a quote or a phone call instead of a form, contact us:

• Email: enquiries@opus-av.com
• Phone: +44 (0)7932 997 474

We'll reply within [RISHI TO CONFIRM: PROPOSED 5 working days] and do our best to give you what you need.

Reporting a problem

If you find a part of the site that doesn't work well for you, please tell us at enquiries@opus-av.com. Let us know the page and what happened. We'll use it to fix the problem.

If you're not happy with our response

Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people. If you're not satisfied with how we respond, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) at equalityadvisoryservice.com or on 0808 800 0082.

How we test

This statement was prepared on [DATE]. The website was tested by [TO COMPLETE: method, e.g. automated checks (axe, Lighthouse) plus manual keyboard, screen-reader (VoiceOver on iPhone and Mac) and 400%-zoom testing on the main pages and the brief form]. We review it whenever we make significant changes to the site, and at least once a year.