ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT 1. Our Commitment Elevate Events & Marketing LLC is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all visitors to our website, regardless of ability or the technology they use. We believe that web accessibility is both a legal obligation under United States disability rights law and a practical necessity to serve our clients and partners fully. We aim to make our website usable, understandable and navigable by everyone. This statement describes how we work to meet that commitment, where we believe we have succeeded, and where we acknowledge barriers that remain. 2. Conformance Status This website aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium. That standard is the widely recognized benchmark for digital accessibility in the United States and globally. We have not engaged an independent third-party auditor to certify our conformance. Instead, we have conducted a self-assessment against the WCAG 2.2 Level AA criteria. A self-assessment is a transparent review by the organization itself and carries less authority than a third-party audit, but it allows us to be thorough and honest about both our achievements and our gaps. On the basis of that self-assessment, we believe the website currently meets most Level AA criteria. However, we do not claim perfect or complete conformance. Section 6 of this statement sets out known limitations. We are actively working to remediate barriers as we identify or are made aware of them. 3. Measures Taken The following concrete measures are built into the structure and code of this website: Semantic Markup and Landmarks The website uses semantic HTML elements (main, nav, aside, section, article, header, footer) to divide content into logical regions. Visitors using a screen reader or other assistive technology can navigate by landmark and understand the page structure at a glance. A skip-to-main-content link is placed at the very start of each page so that keyboard users and screen reader users can jump directly to the main content and bypass the navigation menu. Headings and Structure Each page contains exactly one H1 (top-level heading) that describes the main topic of that page. Subsequent headings follow a strict logical order (H1, H2, H3 in sequence, with no skipped levels). This allows screen reader users to navigate by heading and to understand the hierarchy of the content. Keyboard Navigation Every interactive element on the site (links, buttons, form fields, the mobile menu) is fully operable using only the keyboard. There are no mouse-only features or hover-only menus. The tab order is logical and matches the visual order on the page. Users can navigate forward with Tab and backward with Shift+Tab. The mobile menu can be opened, closed and navigated without a mouse. Focus Indicator Every element that receives keyboard focus displays a visible focus indicator, a distinct outline or highlight that makes the currently focused element obvious. The focus indicator has a minimum brightness contrast of 3:1 against adjacent colours. Users never need to guess where they are on the page. Colour Contrast The primary text on the website has a colour contrast ratio of 17.4:1 against the page background, far exceeding the Level AA minimum of 4.5:1. Secondary text has a contrast ratio of 6.9:1, also exceeding the Level AA requirement of 4.5:1. No important information is conveyed by colour alone; if colour is used to distinguish elements, a text label, icon or pattern is also present. Touch Targets Interactive elements such as buttons, links, and form inputs are at least 44 by 44 pixels in size (a standard recommended by WCAG and accessibility research). This makes them easy to activate on mobile devices and for users with limited motor control. Form Labels Every form field has a visible, always-present label, not a placeholder-only design. Placeholder text is used only as a hint; the label makes the field's purpose clear at all times. When a form field has an error, the error message is associated programmatically with that field using the HTML label element, aria-describedby attribute, or similar mechanism so that a screen reader announces the error immediately. Alternative Text Every content image (photograph, diagram, screenshot) has concise, descriptive alternative text. Decorative images are marked with empty alt attributes (alt="") so they are skipped by screen readers. Complex images such as charts include both a brief alt text and a longer text description in the page content. Motion and Animation The website respects the prefers-reduced-motion media query. If a visitor's operating system is set to reduce motion, all non-essential animations and transitions are disabled. No content contains flashing or blinking that could trigger photosensitive epilepsy. The flash frequency is well below the threshold of three flashes per second. Horizontal Scrolling The website does not require horizontal scrolling at a viewport width of 320 pixels (a standard mobile width). All content reflows to fit the available width. JavaScript Disabled The website remains functional and readable with JavaScript disabled. Forms can still be submitted. Navigation still works. Core content is not hidden behind JavaScript that cannot fail gracefully. This ensures compatibility with older assistive technologies and users in high-security environments. 4. Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology The website is tested and works with a range of modern web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge on both desktop and mobile devices. We follow web standards to ensure broad compatibility rather than optimizing for a single browser. The website is compatible with screen readers, including JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver, and with speech-recognition software and keyboard-only navigation. We do not claim to be optimized for every assistive technology; compatibility is an ongoing process. If you experience difficulty with a specific browser or technology, please report it via the contact method in Section 7. 5. Technical Specifications The website is built with semantic HTML5, valid CSS, and minimal JavaScript. The source code follows the HTML Living Standard. All pages are served over HTTPS. The website does not use Flash, Java, or other deprecated technologies that may not be compatible with assistive devices. The website does not use third-party analytics, tracking pixels, advertising networks, or embedded content. It relies only on first-party cookies that store preferences in the visitor's browser. This simplicity enhances both security and accessibility, as there are no third-party barriers or scripts that could introduce accessibility issues. 6. Known Limitations We are transparent about barriers we are aware of but have not yet fully resolved: Some older browser versions may not support all semantic HTML5 elements or CSS features we use. We aim for graceful degradation (the site remains usable even if some visual enhancements do not display), but we do not formally test against browser versions older than the current and prior major release. Dynamic page updates that occur without a full page reload may not always announce to screen readers. We minimize dynamic updates and test those that do occur, but some edge cases may exist. The website is designed primarily for desktop and mobile viewports. Very large displays (ultra-wide monitors) or unusual viewport sizes may not be optimized. PDF documents, if any are linked or embedded on the site, may not meet accessibility standards on their own. We work to ensure PDFs are accessible and provide alternative formats when possible, but we acknowledge this as an area requiring ongoing attention. Third-party integrations or embeds (if any are added in the future) will be evaluated for accessibility before inclusion. 7. Feedback and Barrier Reporting If you encounter a barrier or accessibility issue on this website, or if you have a suggestion for improvement, please contact us. Email: info@elevatemktevents.com When reporting an issue, please include: - A description of the problem and the page or section where you encountered it - The browser, operating system, and assistive technology you are using (if applicable) - Steps to reproduce the issue We aim to acknowledge and respond to accessibility reports within 5 business days and to investigate and provide a remedy or workaround within 15 business days, depending on the complexity of the issue. For issues that require urgent remediation, we prioritize accordingly. 8. Enforcement and Escalation This website is subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires that businesses make digital content and services accessible to people with disabilities. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act similarly applies to some aspects of digital accessibility. If you are unable to resolve an accessibility concern with us directly, you may file a complaint with the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division or with your state's attorney general office. You may also explore legal remedies available under the ADA or state law, which may include mediation, settlement, or civil litigation. We believe the most effective and humane approach is to work directly with users who encounter barriers. We encourage you to contact us first. 9. Assessment Approach This website was assessed using the following methods: - Automated testing tools to detect common accessibility issues in HTML and CSS - Manual keyboard navigation testing on multiple browsers and devices - Manual screen-reader testing using both JAWS and NVDA - Visual inspection of colour contrast, focus indicators and heading order - Testing with motion and animation preferences disabled - Testing at a 320-pixel mobile viewport width - Testing with JavaScript disabled This assessment is ongoing. As we update the website, we re-test affected pages. We actively solicit feedback from users and act on reports of barriers. 10. Date of This Statement This accessibility statement is effective as of 5 September 2026 and reflects the current state of the website on that date.