## 1. Our Conformance Commitment
Northwind Studio is dedicated to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including people with visual, auditory, cognitive, and motor disabilities. We continually improve the user experience and apply relevant accessibility standards across our platform.
2. Conformance Status
We target full compliance with the **Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA** standards. Key accessibility features implemented across this website include:
- **Keyboard Navigation:** All interactive elements (menus, mega menus, modal dialogs, multi-step forms, tabs) are fully operable via standard keyboard controls with visible, high-contrast focus rings.
- **Screen Reader Optimization:** Semantic HTML5 landmarks (`<header>`, `<main>`, `<nav>`, `<footer>`, `<section>`), appropriate ARIA labels, and descriptive alternative text for all meaningful images.
- **High-Contrast Typography:** All text-to-background combinations meet or exceed the WCAG 2.2 AA contrast ratio requirement (minimum 4.5:1 for body copy and 3:1 for large display headlines), with our primary copy reaching AAA levels (15.8:1).
- **Reduced Motion Support:** All animations, 3D scenes, transitions, and marquees automatically respect operating system `prefers-reduced-motion: reduce` settings, replacing motion with instantaneous, clear state changes.
- **Responsive Zoom & Reflow:** Content reflows seamlessly up to 200% text zoom without loss of information or horizontal scroll clipping.
3. Feedback and Assistance
If you encounter any accessibility barriers while browsing our website or need assistance with any content, please contact our Accessibility Lead at [accessibility@northwindstudio.com](mailto:accessibility@northwindstudio.com). We review and resolve accessibility feedback promptly.
