Web accessibility ensures that websites, digital tools, and online technologies are designed and developed so that people with disabilities can use them seamlessly. In practice, this means creating digital spaces where all individuals can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with web content effectively. Accessibility accommodates a wide range of needs, including auditory, cognitive, neurological, physical, speech, and visual differences. By breaking down digital barriers, web accessibility provides equal access and equal opportunity to everyone, allowing all users, including the patrons, artisans, and partners of our event network—to engage with our online presence fully and independently.

At Sterling and Bloom Limited, we are deeply committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone, including individuals with disabilities. We believe that fine art and immersive experiences should be accessible to all, starting with our digital entryway. We are continuously improving the user experience for our website visitors by applying the relevant accessibility standards to guarantee a welcoming, inclusive, and seamless browsing experience for all members of our community.

If you experience any difficulty accessing our content, have questions about our accessibility features, or need assistance, please contact our support team. We welcome your feedback as we work diligently to maintain the highest standards of digital inclusivity.

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Website Compliance & Features 

We have adapted this site in accordance with WCAG 2.1 guidelines, and have made the site accessible to the level of AA. This site's contents have been adapted to work with assistive

technologies, such as screen readers and keyboard use.

As part of this effort, we have also:  

Set the language of the site to ensure automatic screen reader compatibility.

Set the content order of the site’s pages to allow for intuitive and logical keyboard navigation.

Defined clear heading structures on all of the site’s pages to make content easily scannable for assistive technologies.

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Added alternative text to images, ensuring visual elements are descriptive and contextualized for all users.

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Implemented color combinations that meet the required color contrast standards for optimal readability.

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Reduced the use of motion on the site to create a comfortable viewing experience and prevent disorientation.

Ensured all videos, audio, and files on the site are accessible through proper formatting and digital optimization.

The accessibility of certain pages on the site depend on contents that do not belong to the organization, and instead belong to [enter relevant third-party name]. The following pages are affected by this: [list the URLs of the pages]. We therefore declare partial compliance with the standard for these pages.

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