Accessibility
The American Jazz Museum's commitment to digital accessibility — our conformance target, the measures we take, known limitations, and how to request accommodations or report a barrier.
The American Jazz Museum is committed to making 18th & Vine — and americanjazzmuseum.org — welcoming and usable for everyone, including visitors with disabilities.
Our standard
This website aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA — the standard referenced by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Every page is automatically tested against WCAG 2.1 A and AA criteria, in both light and dark display modes, before it is published.
What we've done
- Keyboard access. Every interactive element — menus, dialogs, the language switcher, media players — can be operated without a mouse, with a visible focus indicator.
- Screen-reader support. Images carry descriptive alternative text; page structure uses proper headings and landmarks; a “skip to main content” link is provided.
- Readable color. Text and interface colors are tested to meet AA contrast in both light and dark modes.
- Multiple languages. Core visitor information is available in Spanish, Dutch, Arabic, and German, with on-screen text — including image descriptions — provided in each language.
- Reduced motion. Animations are minimized automatically for visitors who prefer reduced motion in their device settings.
Known limitations
- Machine-assisted translations. Our Spanish, Dutch, Arabic, and German pages are produced with machine translation and reviewed for accuracy. Translated pages carry a notice to this effect. If you find an error, please let us know using the contact below.
- Third-party services. Some features link to outside services (ticketing, donations, our shop) that we do not control and cannot guarantee meet the same standard.
Requesting accommodations or reporting a barrier
If you encounter a barrier on this website, or need information in an alternative format, please contact us — we will do our best to provide what you need and to fix the issue:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (816) 474-8463
- In person or by mail: American Jazz Museum, 1616 E. 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
We aim to respond within three business days.
This statement
This statement was last reviewed on June 13, 2026. We review and update our accessibility practices regularly.