Accessibility Statement
Effective Date: October 16, 2025
Last Updated: October 19, 2025
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At Beyond the Mats Jiu Jitsu LLC, we are committed to ensuring that our website and retreat experiences are accessible and inclusive for all individuals, regardless of ability.
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Website Accessibility
Beyond the Mats strives to make our website — www.beyondthemats.com — accessible to the widest possible audience. We aim to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, which provide standards for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities, including visual, hearing, cognitive, and motor impairments.
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We are actively working to:
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Ensure all images have descriptive alt text.
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Maintain proper color contrast and font legibility.
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Make all forms, menus, and navigation accessible via keyboard input.
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Support screen reader compatibility and text resizing.
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Provide captions or transcripts for multimedia content when possible.
We routinely test our website using accessibility evaluation tools and real user feedback to identify and address any issues.
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Event & Retreat Accessibility
We want our retreats to be welcoming and comfortable for all participants. While some retreat venues are in natural or remote locations that may have physical limitations, we work closely with our partners to:
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Provide accessible accommodations whenever available.
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Accommodate reasonable requests for dietary, mobility, or learning needs.
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Ensure that retreat programming and communication are inclusive, respectful, and adaptable where possible.
If you have accessibility needs, please let us know in advance so we can help make your experience enjoyable and barrier-free.
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Feedback
We welcome feedback on the accessibility of our website and retreats. If you encounter any barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us at:
Email: info@beyondthematsjiujitsu.com
We aim to respond to all accessibility inquiries within 3–5 business days.
