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Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment to Accessibility

ArtsKCgo.com is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We strive to provide an inclusive and equitable digital experience for all visitors who use our arts and cultural events calendar, directories, and related resources.

We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and to align with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

Website Features & Functionality

ArtsKCgo.com provides a range of community arts and cultural resources, including:

  • An Events Calendar featuring arts and cultural performances, exhibits, classes, and workshops — with an advanced search function to help users filter and find relevant events.
  • A Cultural Organizations Directory with a dedicated search function.
  • A Local Venues Directory with a dedicated search function.
  • A Local Artists Directory with a dedicated search function.
  • A Public Art Directory with a dedicated search function.
  • Local Guide pages on specific cultural themes or topics. These pages include blog content, interactive maps, and event recommendations.
  • A Blog with articles both hosted on the ArtsKCgo.com website, as well as links to articles on other third-party websites focusing primarily on the greater Kansas City, MO area.

Accessibility Features

We have implemented the following accessibility features on ArtsKCgo.com:

  • An image alternative text (alt tag) field is provided for all event listings, allowing content contributors to describe images for users who rely on screen readers or other assistive technologies.
  • Search functionality is available across the events calendar and all directories to help users quickly locate content.
  • The website is designed to support keyboard navigation.
  • We use semantic HTML markup to improve compatibility with screen readers and assistive technologies.

Known Limitations

ArtsKCgo.com is a community-driven platform. Much of the content — including event listings and directory entries — is submitted by local users who log in and post their own information. While we provide tools to support accessible content, we cannot guarantee that all user-submitted content meets ADA or WCAG standards. Specific known limitations include:

User-Generated Content

Content submitted by community members may not always adhere to accessibility standards. We encourage all contributors to follow accessible content practices, but we cannot guarantee compliance for all user-submitted listings.

Image Alternative Text

Although an image alt text field is available when posting event listings, the quality and completeness of alt text descriptions may vary significantly across listings, as they are written by individual contributors. Some images may have missing, incomplete, or non-descriptive alt text.

Embedded Videos

Some pages on ArtsKCgo.com include videos embedded via YouTube. The accessibility of these videos — including the availability of closed captions and audio descriptions — is dependent on the content and settings provided by the original video creator on the YouTube platform. We encourage contributors to embed videos that include closed captions where available. For questions about YouTube’s accessibility features, please visit YouTube’s Accessibility Support page.

Feedback & Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of ArtsKCgo.com. If you encounter any barriers while using our website, or if you would like to request content in an accessible format, please contact us:

  • Website: https://artskcgo.com/
  • We will do our best to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

Ongoing Accessibility Efforts

Accessibility is an ongoing effort. We are continually evaluating and improving our website’s accessibility. Current and planned efforts include:

  • Periodic review of our website against WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines.
  • Providing guidance to community contributors on how to create accessible content, including writing effective image alt text.
  • Reviewing and improving the accessibility of site templates and modules over time.
  • Monitoring embedded third-party content for accessibility compliance.

Applicable Standards

ArtsKCgo.com aims to conform to the following standards and guidelines:

  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title III
  • Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (where applicable)

This accessibility statement was last reviewed and updated on May 8, 2026. ArtsKCgo.com is committed to reviewing and updating this statement as improvements are made.