ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

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Nelson Music and Dance Academy (NMDA)
Website: www.nelsonmusicanddanceacademy.org
Location: Buea, Cameroon
Email: nelsonmusicanddanceacademy2026@hotmail.com
Tel/WhatsApp: +237 675 528 015 / +237 650 579 274

Last Updated: 19 August 2026

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1. Our Commitment to Accessibility

Nelson Music and Dance Academy is committed to making our website, programmes, information, and digital services accessible to as many people as possible, including persons with disabilities.

We believe that access to music, dance, performing arts, education, and creative opportunities should be inclusive.

We are therefore working to ensure that visitors can use our website regardless of ability, technology, device, or method of access.

 

2. Accessibility Standard

NMDA aims to improve its website in line with recognised web accessibility principles and to work toward conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA.

Because our website may continue to develop and new content or features may be introduced, accessibility improvement is an ongoing process.

We do not claim that every page or feature currently meets all accessibility requirements unless it has been specifically tested and confirmed.

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3. Accessibility Features

We aim to make the NMDA website easier to use by providing, where reasonably possible:

• Clear and consistent page headings

• Easy-to-read text

• Good colour contrast

• Simple and understandable navigation

• Descriptive links and buttons

• Alternative text for important images

• Keyboard-accessible navigation

• Clearly labelled online forms

• Mobile-responsive pages

• Logical reading order

• Adequate spacing between elements

• Meaningful page titles

• Accessible downloadable documents where possible

• Clear error messages and instructions on online forms

• Text alternatives for important visual information where appropriate

 

4. Images and Photographs

The NMDA website may include photographs of:

• Music lessons

• Dance training

• Creative arts workshops

• Acting activities

• Photography training

• Performances

• Students

• Instructors

• Academy events

We aim to provide meaningful alternative text for images that communicate important information.

Decorative images may be marked or structured so that they do not create unnecessary difficulty for people using screen readers.

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5. Online Forms

Our website may contain forms including:

• Student registration forms

• Enrolment forms

• Sponsorship application forms

• Partnership application forms

• Contact forms

• Programme enquiry forms

We aim to make these forms accessible by using:

• Clear labels

• Required-field indicators

• Logical form order

• Simple instructions

• Keyboard-accessible controls

• Understandable validation messages

• Adequate contrast and spacing

If you experience difficulty completing an online form, you may contact NMDA directly for assistance.

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6. Downloadable Documents

Our website may provide downloadable materials such as:

• Registration forms

• Academy profiles

• Sponsorship packages

• Partnership proposals

• Brochures

• Impact reports

• Programme information

• Policies

Some older PDF, Word, or other downloadable documents may not yet be fully optimised for assistive technologies.

If you require information from one of our documents in a more accessible format, please contact us and we will make reasonable efforts to provide an alternative version.

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7. Video and Audio Content

Because NMDA is a music and performing arts institution, our website may contain or link to:

• Music performances

• Dance performances

• Promotional videos

• Workshop videos

• Interviews

• Audio recordings

• Educational demonstrations

Where reasonably possible, we aim to improve accessibility through measures such as:

• Captions

• Written descriptions

• Transcripts

• Clear titles

• Descriptive accompanying text

Some older or third-party media may not yet include all accessibility features.

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8. Keyboard Navigation

We aim to ensure that important parts of our website can be accessed without requiring a mouse.

Visitors who use a keyboard should, where reasonably possible, be able to:

• Move between links

• Access navigation menus

• Complete forms

• Activate buttons

• Move through interactive elements

We will continue reviewing keyboard accessibility as the website develops.

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9. Text Size and Zoom

Visitors may use browser or device accessibility controls to increase text size or zoom the website.

We aim to design pages so that important information remains readable and usable when enlarged.

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10. Colour and Visual Presentation

NMDA uses red and white as important elements of its visual identity.

We aim to ensure that colour is not the only method used to communicate essential information.

We also aim to maintain sufficient contrast between text, backgrounds, buttons, and important interface elements.

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11. Mobile Accessibility

Our website is intended to work across:

• Desktop computers

• Laptop computers

• Tablets

• Smartphones

We aim to ensure that pages adapt appropriately to different screen sizes and remain readable and usable on mobile devices.

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12. Accessibility for Children and Families

Many NMDA programmes serve children and young people.

We therefore aim to present important information in a way that is:

• Clear

• Simple

• Understandable

• Family-friendly

• Easy for parents and guardians to navigate

Parents or guardians who experience difficulty accessing programme or registration information may contact the Academy for assistance.

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13. Third-Party Content

Our website may include links to or embedded content from third-party services such as:

• YouTube

• Social media platforms

• Payment providers

• Online maps

• Forms

• External educational resources

• Partner websites

NMDA does not control the accessibility of every third-party platform.

We encourage third-party providers to maintain accessible services, but their accessibility practices are governed by their own policies and systems.

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14. Known Limitations

Despite our efforts, some parts of the website may not yet be fully accessible.

Possible limitations may include:

• Older PDF documents

• Some photographs without complete alternative descriptions

• Third-party embedded content

• Older videos without captions

• Some externally hosted content

• Features introduced by third-party website tools

We intend to address accessibility barriers progressively as they are identified.

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15. Reporting an Accessibility Problem

We welcome feedback from visitors who encounter an accessibility difficulty.

Please contact us if:

• You cannot access information on our website

• A form is difficult to complete

• A document is not accessible

• An image contains important information that is not described

• You experience a keyboard-navigation problem

• Text is difficult to read

• You encounter another accessibility barrier

When contacting us, please provide, where possible:

• The page or document concerned

• A brief description of the problem

• The device or browser you were using

• The format or assistance you require

This information will help us investigate and improve the website.

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16. Alternative Ways to Contact NMDA

If you are unable to use a particular part of our website, you may contact us directly.

Nelson Music and Dance Academy
Buea, Cameroon

Email:
nelsonmusicanddanceacademy2026@hotmail.com

Tel/WhatsApp:
+237 675 528 015
+237 650 579 274

Website:
www.nelsonmusicanddanceacademy.org

We will make reasonable efforts to provide the requested information or service through an accessible alternative.

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17. Continuous Improvement

Accessibility is an ongoing responsibility.

As the NMDA website grows, we intend to continue reviewing:

• Website navigation

• Images and alternative text

• Forms

• Videos

• Downloadable documents

• Colour contrast

• Keyboard accessibility

• Mobile usability

• New pages and website features

We also welcome accessibility feedback from students, parents, guardians, partners, sponsors, staff, and other website visitors.

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18. Our Accessibility Commitment

Nelson Music and Dance Academy believes that creativity and arts education should be accessible and inclusive.

Our goal is to create a digital environment in which every visitor can obtain information, explore our programmes, communicate with the Academy, and participate in our creative community with dignity and as independently as possible.