Accessibility Statement
Aetherium Games is committed to providing a website and gaming experiences that are accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are continuously working to improve the accessibility of our digital content to ensure we provide equal access to all users. We strive to adhere to the principles of universal design, ensuring our products are flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of different users.
Our Commitment to Accessibility
We believe that gaming should be inclusive and enjoyable for everyone. To uphold this commitment, we are dedicated to:
- Consistently reviewing and updating our website and games to meet or exceed accessibility standards.
- Incorporating accessibility considerations into our development and design processes from the very beginning.
- Providing training to our team on accessibility best practices.
- Soliciting and incorporating feedback from our users to improve accessibility.
Measures to Support Accessibility
Aetherium Games takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website and games:
- Conformance to Standards: We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines outline four main principles that state that content should be Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust (POUR).
- Assistive Technology Compatibility: We design our website and games to be compatible with assistive technologies, including screen readers, screen magnifiers, and voice recognition software.
- Keyboard Navigation: Our website is fully navigable using a keyboard, ensuring that users who cannot use a mouse can still access all content.
- Alternative Text: All images and other non-text content are provided with alternative text descriptions, allowing screen reader users to understand the content.
- Clear and Simple Language: We strive to use clear and simple language throughout our website and games, making content easier to understand for all users.
- Adjustable Text Size: Users can adjust the text size on our website using their browser settings.
- Color Contrast: We ensure sufficient color contrast between text and background colors, making content easier to read for users with low vision or color blindness.
- Captions and Subtitles: Our games and videos include captions and subtitles for users who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Customizable Controls: Where feasible, we offer customizable control schemes in our games to allow users to adapt the controls to their individual needs.
- Game Difficulty Settings: Our games often include difficulty settings to allow players to tailor the challenge to their abilities.
Ongoing Accessibility Efforts
Accessibility is an ongoing effort, and we are constantly working to improve. Some of our future plans include:
- Conducting regular accessibility audits of our website and games.
- Expanding the range of customizable options in our games.
- Providing more comprehensive documentation on accessibility features.
- Collaborating with accessibility experts and organizations.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website and games. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:
- Email: accessibility@aetheriu-m-games.com
- Phone: (828) 555-0142
- Address: 25 Delaware Ave, Asheville, NC 28806, USA
We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.
Technical Specifications
The accessibility of the Aetherium Games website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
These technologies are relied upon for conformance to the accessibility standards used.
Limitations and Alternatives
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known potential limitations, and possible solutions.
Known Accessibility Limitations
| Issue |
Workaround |
Resolution Target |
| Some older game trailers may lack captions. |
Contact us, and we will provide a transcript of the video. |
We are working to caption all existing video content by Q4 2025. |
| Certain complex game mechanics might be challenging to execute with keyboard-only controls in some games. |
We are exploring alternative control schemes and customizable mappings. Contact support for temporary assistance. |
This is under active investigation and development for our next major game release. |
We are committed to addressing these limitations and providing alternative solutions whenever possible. We believe in continuous improvement and will keep working to make our website and games more accessible.
Accessibility Policy Approval
This accessibility statement is approved by Anya Sharma, Chief Accessibility Officer of Aetherium Games. It was last updated on October 26, 2024.