Accessibility
Our commitment to accessible programs and an accessible website, and how to reach us if something is not working for you.
Last updated August 2, 2026
This statement covers this website and our in-person programs. It explains what we have done, what we are still working on, and exactly how to reach a person if you need an accommodation or run into a barrier.
Our commitment
Digital Dreamers STEAM Academy is committed to making our programs and this website usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, and we treat accessibility as ongoing work rather than a box we have ticked.
What we have done so far
Steps we have taken on this site include:
- Text and interface colors checked against WCAG AA contrast ratios.
- Keyboard access to navigation, forms, and interactive controls.
- Descriptive alternative text on meaningful images, and decorative graphics hidden from screen readers.
- Motion and animation that respects the reduce-motion setting in your operating system.
- Headings and landmarks structured so screen reader users can navigate by section.
Known limitations
We want to be straight with you rather than claim more than we can stand behind. Every form control on the site now carries a screen-reader-accessible name, though some show placeholder text rather than a visible label — visible labels are on our roadmap. Third-party content we do not control, such as job listings hosted on external boards and marketplace pages, may not meet the same standard.
If you hit a barrier anywhere on this site, please tell us. Reports from real users are the fastest way we find and fix problems.
Accommodations in our programs
We welcome students with disabilities in our after-school, in-school, and camp programs, and we do not discriminate on the basis of disability in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Tell us what your child needs when you register, or contact us at any time. We will work with you, and with the school or site, to make reasonable modifications so your child can take part, for example adjusting an activity, providing materials in a different format, or coordinating with a one-to-one aide.
Requesting an accommodation or reporting a barrier
Contact us and tell us what you need, the page or program involved, and how best to reach you. We aim to acknowledge requests within 3 business days and to resolve website issues, or give you a timeline, within 10 business days.
If you need information from this website in another format, large print, plain text, or read aloud over the phone. We will provide it.
Formal complaints
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may ask for it to be escalated to our program leadership. This statement does not limit any rights you have under the ADA or under state law.
Accessibility contact
Email admin@ddsteam.org with “Accessibility” in the subject line, or write to Digital Dreamers STEAM Academy, Oakland, CA. We will reply in whatever format works best for you.
