Accessibility Statement for The Beacon of Learning Academy

The Beacon of Learning Academy is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We are continually improving the user experience for all visitors and strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, level AA.

Our Commitment

We believe that education should be accessible to all students in Uganda, regardless of their abilities. As such, we are dedicated to providing a website that is easy to use for individuals with disabilities. We are taking a variety of steps and devoting resources to further enhance the accessibility of our website.

Measures to Support Accessibility

The Beacon of Learning Academy takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

• Integrating accessibility into our design and development processes.
• Providing alternative text for all images and non-text content.
• Ensuring sufficient color contrast between text and background.
• Using semantic HTML to structure content effectively.
• Making our website keyboard navigable.
• Providing captions and transcripts for video and audio content, when available.
• Regularly testing our website for accessibility using automated tools and manual testing.

Specific Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

• Alternative Text: All images have descriptive alternative text to provide context for users who cannot see the images.
• Keyboard Navigation: The entire website can be navigated using a keyboard.
• Clear and Consistent Navigation: Our website has a clear and consistent navigation structure to help users easily find the information they need.
• Adjustable Font Sizes: Users can adjust the font size of the text on our website to meet their individual needs.
• Color Contrast: We have ensured that there is sufficient color contrast between text and background to make the website easy to read for users with low vision.
• Form Labels: All form fields have clear labels to help users understand what information is required.
• ARIA Attributes: We use ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to provide additional information to assistive technologies.

Conformance Status

The Beacon of Learning Academy aims to conform to WCAG 2.1 level AA. We are continuously working to improve our website's accessibility and address any issues that are identified.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

• Email: accessibility@beaconlearningacademy.ug
• Phone: +256 180379225
• Address: Plot 42, Nakasero Hill, Kampala, Uganda

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of The Beacon of Learning Academy 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:

• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• ARIA

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of The Beacon of Learning Academy website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

Known limitations include older PDF documents that may not be fully accessible. We are working to replace these documents with more accessible versions. In the meantime, please contact us for assistance with any inaccessible documents.

Assessment Approach

The Beacon of Learning Academy assessed the accessibility of this website by the following approaches:

• Self-evaluation: The website was self-evaluated by the company.
• External evaluation: The website was evaluated by an external accessibility consultant, Ms. Aisha Nakato, an accessibility specialist from Kampala, Uganda.

Formal Complaints

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days, and to propose a solution within 10 business days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a formal complaint with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) or another relevant regulatory body.

Date

This statement was created on November 5, 2024, and updated on October 26, 2026.

Accessibility Glossary

Definitions of common accessibility terms

Term	Definition
WCAG	Web Content Accessibility Guidelines - a set of international standards for making web content more accessible.
ARIA	Accessible Rich Internet Applications - a set of attributes that can be added to HTML elements to provide additional information to assistive technologies.
Assistive Technology	Software or hardware that people with disabilities use to access computers and the internet (e.g., screen readers, screen magnifiers).
Screen Reader	A software program that allows blind or visually impaired users to read the text that is displayed on the computer screen with a speech synthesizer or braille display.
Alternative Text	Descriptive text that is used to convey the meaning and context of an image to users who cannot see the image.

"Accessibility is not just about compliance; it's about creating a more inclusive and equitable world for everyone." - Dr. David Okello, Inclusion Advocate.

We are committed to making The Beacon of Learning Academy website a valuable resource for all students, parents, and educators in Uganda.