Accessibility Statement

Last updated: April 27, 2026

Dark Plate Studio is committed to making the web accessible to as many people as possible, regardless of ability or technology. We design and build with accessibility in mind, and we improve as we learn what isn’t working.

Standard We Follow

The site aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities, including impairments to vision, hearing, mobility, and cognition.

Built-In Accessibility Features

An accessibility widget is available on every page (look for the small icon at the bottom of the screen). It lets you adjust the site to your needs without changing your browser settings:

Larger text — bump up the font size for easier reading.
More line spacing — increase the gap between lines of text.
Readable font — switch to a typeface optimized for legibility.
Contrast modes — high-contrast or grayscale presentations.
Highlight links — visually emphasize all links.
Pause animations — stop motion that might be distracting.
Hide images — for visitors who prefer text only.
Reading mask — helps focus on one line at a time.
Page structure — navigate by headings and landmarks.

The site is also designed to work with screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, and standard browser zoom up to 200%.

Known Limitations

Accessibility is a continuous effort. We’re aware of the following gaps and are working on them:

Some older photographs and decorative images may not yet have full alt-text descriptions. We’re adding them as we revisit each page.
The looping background video on the home page does not have captions because it contains no spoken content; it is set to autoplay muted and can be paused via the accessibility widget.
Embedded PDF content (where present) may not be fully tagged for screen readers.

How We Test

We use a combination of automated tools, keyboard-only navigation testing, and manual review with screen readers to evaluate accessibility. We also rely on visitor feedback — your reports help us catch issues we miss.

Tell Us What's Broken

If you encounter a barrier on darkplate.studio — an image without alt text, a form you can’t navigate, a link that doesn’t announce itself properly, anything — please tell us. We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within five business days.

Email: patrick@darkplate.studio
Phone: (435) 429-1366

When reporting an issue, please include the page URL, the type of device and browser you’re using, any assistive technology involved, and a brief description of what went wrong.

Third-Party Content

Some content on the site (embedded videos, social-media widgets, third-party tools) is provided by services we don’t control. We do our best to choose providers that meet accessibility standards, but we can’t guarantee the accessibility of every third-party element.

Updates to This Statement

This statement reflects the current state of accessibility on the site. As we make improvements or identify new issues, we’ll update the page; the “Last updated” date at the top will change accordingly.