Last Updated: August 24, 2025
Our Commitment to Accessibility
Capturing Illumination 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 users.
Conformance Standards
We aim to conform to Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and user-friendly for everyone.
Accessibility Features
Visual Accessibility
- • Dark mode and light mode options with high contrast
- • WCAG AA compliant color contrast ratios
- • Scalable text supporting up to 200% zoom without loss of functionality
- • Clear focus indicators for all interactive elements
- • Descriptive alt text for all meaningful images
Keyboard Navigation
- • Full keyboard navigation support throughout the platform
- • Skip navigation links to jump to main content
- • Logical tab order following visual flow
- • Keyboard shortcuts for common actions
Assistive Technology Support
- • Screen reader compatibility with proper ARIA labels
- • Semantic HTML with ARIA landmarks for easy navigation
- • ARIA live regions for dynamic content updates
Ongoing Efforts
Accessibility is an ongoing commitment. We continuously work to improve the accessibility of Capturing Illumination through:
- Regular accessibility audits and testing
- User feedback and testing with assistive technology users
- Training our development team on accessibility best practices
- Staying current with evolving accessibility standards and technologies
- Prioritizing accessibility in all new feature development
Assistive Technology Support
Capturing Illumination has been tested with and aims to be compatible with:
Screen Readers
- • JAWS (Windows)
- • NVDA (Windows)
- • VoiceOver (macOS/iOS)
- • TalkBack (Android)
Browsers
- • Chrome (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- • Firefox (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- • Safari (macOS, iOS)
- • Edge (Windows)
Known Limitations
We are transparent about current limitations and are actively working to address them:
- Some complex image editing tools may require mouse interaction
- AI-generated critique content may not always be optimally formatted for screen readers
- Third-party embedded content may not meet our accessibility standards
Target Resolution: We aim to address these limitations in our next major platform update.
Accessibility in Creative Critique
We recognize that visual art critique presents unique accessibility challenges. We're pioneering approaches to make visual critique more inclusive:
Inclusive Critique Features
- • Audio Descriptions: Artists can provide audio descriptions of their visual work
- • Detailed Alt Text: Comprehensive image descriptions that go beyond basic alt text
- • Tactile Descriptions: Support for describing texture, dimension, and physical qualities
- • Alternative Formats: Options to engage with art through multiple sensory channels
- • Collaborative Description: Community members can contribute to making visual content more accessible
Feedback and Contact
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Capturing Illumination. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:
Contact Us About Accessibility
When Contacting Us, Please Include:
- The specific page or feature you were trying to use
- What assistive technology you were using (if any)
- What browser and operating system you're using
- A description of the problem you encountered
- What you were trying to accomplish
Accessibility Resources
We believe in empowering our community with accessibility knowledge:
Accessibility Forum
Connect with other creators to share accessibility tips and inclusive art practices.
Support Center
Find detailed guides on using CI with assistive technologies.
Our Accessibility Pledge
We pledge to continue improving accessibility not because it's required, but because it's right. Every artist deserves the opportunity to share their vision and grow through meaningful critique. Accessibility isn't an accommodation—it's an invitation to join our creative community.