Accessibility Statement

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Blue Dozen Design believes websites should be usable by as many people as reasonably possible, regardless of ability, technology, or how they interact with the web.

We work to make bluedozendesign.com accessible, understandable, and usable for people with disabilities and for visitors using assistive technologies.

Accessibility is an ongoing process. Websites change, browsers change, standards change, and occasionally something doesn’t work the way it should. If you encounter an accessibility problem on this site, we want to know about it.

Our Approach to Accessibility

Blue Dozen Design works toward the accessibility principles and techniques described by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

Our general target is WCAG 2.2 Level AA where reasonably applicable to this website.

These guidelines address areas including:

Keyboard accessibility
Text readability
Color and contrast
Alternative text for meaningful images
Proper page structure and headings
Forms and form labels
Links and navigation
Focus visibility
Responsive layouts
Content that can be enlarged or zoomed
Compatibility with assistive technologies
Clear and understandable content

WCAG is a technical standard, and conformance can involve both automated and human testing. We do not represent that every page, feature, or piece of third-party content will meet every WCAG success criterion at all times.

What We’re Doing

Accessibility is considered as part of the design, development, and maintenance of this website.

Depending on the content and functionality involved, this may include:

Using semantic HTML wherever practical
Maintaining a logical heading structure
Providing text alternatives for meaningful images
Maintaining appropriate contrast between text and backgrounds
Making navigation and interactive elements usable without relying exclusively on a mouse
Providing visible focus states for interactive controls
Using descriptive link text where practical
Labeling forms and form controls
Designing layouts that adapt to different screen sizes
Supporting browser zoom and text enlargement
Avoiding unnecessary motion or animation that interferes with usability
Keeping content and navigation reasonably consistent
Reviewing new content and functionality for accessibility issues
Correcting accessibility problems when they are identified

We may use automated accessibility testing tools as part of this process, but automated testing alone cannot determine whether a website is accessible. Human review and feedback from actual users are also important.

Assistive Technology and Browsers

This website is designed to work with reasonably current versions of commonly used browsers, operating systems, mobile devices, and assistive technologies.

Because there are many possible combinations of browsers, devices, operating systems, screen readers, browser extensions, accessibility settings, and other technologies, we cannot guarantee identical functionality with every possible configuration.

Keeping your browser and assistive technology reasonably up to date may provide the best experience.

Keyboard Navigation

We aim to make important website functionality available to visitors who navigate using a keyboard rather than a mouse.

Interactive elements should generally be reachable and operable using standard keyboard controls, and keyboard focus should remain reasonably visible.

If you encounter an element that cannot be reached, operated, or understood using a keyboard, please let us know.

Images and Alternative Text

Meaningful images should include appropriate alternative text or another accessible means of conveying their relevant information.

Some images are decorative and may intentionally have empty alternative text so assistive technology can ignore them.

Portfolio images, screenshots, illustrations, complex graphics, and older content can present additional accessibility challenges. We continue to improve these materials where practical.

Forms

We aim to make forms understandable and usable with assistive technologies and keyboard navigation.

Form fields should have appropriate labels or instructions, and validation or error messages should provide enough information to understand what needs to be corrected.

If a form prevents you from contacting us or completing an action, please contact us directly using another method listed below.

Video, Audio, and Other Media

Where video, audio, animation, or other multimedia content appears on the site, we work to provide accessible alternatives when appropriate and reasonably practical.

Some older, third-party, portfolio, or externally hosted media may not have complete captions, transcripts, audio descriptions, or other accessibility features.

If you need information from a piece of media in another format, contact us and we will make a reasonable effort to provide it.

Third-Party Content and Services

Some portions of this website may depend on third-party technologies or content that Blue Dozen Design does not completely control.

These may include:

Embedded video
Maps
Social media content
Scheduling services
Payment services
Forms
Analytics
Plugins
External websites
Other embedded tools or services

We encourage third-party providers to offer accessible products, but we cannot guarantee the accessibility of services, interfaces, or content controlled by another organization.

If a third-party component prevents you from accessing something you need from Blue Dozen Design, contact us. We will make a reasonable effort to provide the information or service through another method.

PDF Files and Downloadable Documents

The website may occasionally contain PDF files or other downloadable documents.

Some older documents or files supplied by third parties may not be fully optimized for assistive technologies.

If you encounter a document that you cannot access, contact us and tell us what you need. We will make a reasonable effort to provide the information in an accessible alternative format.

Portfolio and Archived Content

Blue Dozen Design has been creating websites, branding, and design work for many years. This website may therefore contain portfolio examples, archived projects, screenshots, images, or other historical material created under different technical standards.

Some historical or portfolio content may not meet current accessibility practices in every respect.

We continue to improve the accessibility of the Blue Dozen Design website itself while preserving portfolio work as an accurate representation of the work originally created.

Accessibility Is an Ongoing Process

Accessibility isn’t a box we check once and forget about.

The website changes as pages are added, software is updated, browsers evolve, standards develop, and new technologies are introduced. We therefore treat accessibility as an ongoing part of website maintenance.

When we discover an accessibility problem that affects someone’s ability to use the site, we will make a reasonable effort to investigate and correct it.

Need Help Accessing Something?

If you have difficulty accessing any part of bluedozendesign.com, please contact us.

It helps if you can tell us:

The page or URL where you encountered the problem
What you were trying to do
A brief description of the problem
The browser, device, or assistive technology you were using, if relevant
The best way to contact you

You don’t need to understand the technical cause of the problem. Just tell us what isn’t working.

We will make a reasonable effort to provide the information, product, service, or functionality you need through an accessible alternative while we investigate the underlying issue.

Accessibility Feedback

We welcome feedback about the accessibility of this website.

If something is difficult to see, understand, navigate, operate, or access, we’d rather know about it.

Accessibility reports and requests can be submitted using the contact information below.

Blue Dozen Design
65 Merrimon Ave #1139
Asheville, NC 28801
United States

Phone: (704) 666-2495
Website: bluedozendesign.com

When contacting us about accessibility, please include enough information for us to locate and understand the problem.

We’ll make a reasonable effort to respond and address accessibility issues as appropriate.