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Accessibility Statement

Produced by Chi builds digital accessibility for all visitors, applying web accessibility standards across this visual portfolio.

Effective Date: September 2026 • Targeted Standard: WCAG 2.1 Level AA

01 // Accessibility Commitment

Film and digital media belong to everyone. Chi targets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

These standards guide screen readers, keyboard controls, and assistive technologies.

02 // Implemented Features

This site includes keyboard controls, assistive layout features, and synchronized media captions:

Captions & Transcripts

Synchronized WebVTT (.vtt) closed captions across all dialogue-driven case studies and motion films. Expandable on-page transcript accordions and machine-readable Schema.org VideoObject data.

Keyboard Navigation

Keyboard navigation with focus rings and a shortcut reference modal (press ?).

Skip & Motion Controls

Skip links for screen readers, options to bypass intro loading animations, and automatic compliance with OS reduced-motion preferences.

Semantic Structure

Semantic HTML5 landmarks (<header>, <main>, <nav>, <footer>) and ARIA labels.

Contrast & Typography

High-contrast typography and scalable layout sizing tested across desktop, tablet, and mobile displays.

Media Accessibility

Accessible ARIA dialog modals, programmatic focus restoration, and descriptive text fallbacks for interactive video triggers.

03 // Known Limitations & Accommodations

Media scopes and available accommodations:

  • Silent Visual Media: The homepage hero reel operates as a completely silent ambient visual loop with no audio track. Purely visual montage reels without spoken dialogue do not include spoken caption tracks.
  • Third-Party Players: Embedded Vimeo and YouTube players use native platform controls and accessibility settings.
Accommodation Option:Custom audio descriptions, alternative media formats, or extended project breakdowns are available upon request.

04 // Feedback & Contact Information

To report accessibility barriers or request alternative formats, contact Chi: