Accessibility Statement

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Beyond the Ballroom LLC ("BTB," "we," "us") wants everyone to be able to use beyondtheballroom.live, including people with disabilities. Accessibility is part of what we teach, not a side project: it shows up in our webisodes, our Access in Action programming, and our accessibility series. This statement explains what we've done, where we're still working, and how to reach us if something gets in your way.

Our standard

We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA, the standard most accessibility laws point to, including guidance under the Americans with Disabilities Act. We treat it as a working goal: we review new pages against it before they go live, and we fix issues as we find them.

What we've done

Here's how we build for access across the site:

Keyboard-friendly navigation, so menus, buttons and forms can be reached without a mouse.

Headings in a logical order, so screen readers can move through each page by section.

Descriptive alt text on meaningful images, and decorative images hidden from screen readers.

Text and background colors chosen for readable contrast.

Pages that reflow for phones and tablets and support browser zoom.

A language switcher, so visitors around the world can read the site in their own language.

Clear link and button labels that say where they go ("Join the Collective," not "Click here").

Where we're still working

Some parts of BTB rely on tools made by other companies, and we can't fully control how accessible they are. These include our live webisode platform (Goldcast), video meeting links (Zoom or Google Meet), our member community on Discord, payment and checkout screens, and embedded social media posts. When we choose a tool, accessibility is part of the decision, and we'll help you get the same information another way if one of these gets in your way.

We also know about these gaps and are fixing them:

Some older downloadable PDFs and resource guides may not be fully tagged for screen readers. Ask us and we'll send an accessible version.

Captions and transcripts are being added to past webisode replays. New replays get them first.

Automatic translations may not be perfect. If something reads wrong in your language, tell us.

Accessibility at our events and sessions

BTB is a virtual-first organization, so most of what we offer happens online. For our live programming:

Webisodes, workshops and masterclasses can include live captions. Request captions, an ASL interpreter, or materials in advance when you register, and we'll do our best to arrange them.

Session slides and resource guides can be sent ahead of time on request.

For in-person events, we choose venues with step-free access and accessible restrooms, and we'll share venue access details before the event.

You're always welcome to bring a support person to any BTB session at no extra cost.

Tell us what's not working

If anything on this site, in a session, or in a resource is hard for you to use, we want to know. Email connect@beyondtheballroom.live with the page or resource, what you were trying to do, and the device or assistive technology you use (if you're comfortable sharing). We reply within 3 business days and will get you the information or access you need while we fix the issue.

We review this statement at least once a year and whenever we make major changes to the site.