Accessibility Statement

Conformance Status

The Texas DIR AI Awareness Training platform strives to conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AAA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and user-friendly for everyone.

Accessibility Features

Our platform includes the following accessibility features:

Keyboard Navigation

• All functionality is accessible using a keyboard
• Visible focus indicators on all interactive elements
• Logical tab order throughout the interface
• Skip navigation links on every page

Screen Reader Support

• Semantic HTML5 markup
• ARIA landmarks and labels
• Descriptive alt text for all images
• Proper heading hierarchy
• Form labels associated with inputs
• Live regions for dynamic content announcements

Visual Design

• High contrast text (7:1 ratio for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text)
• Resizable text up to 200% without loss of functionality
• No information conveyed by color alone
• Consistent navigation and layout
• Clear, readable fonts (16px base size)
• Reduced motion support via prefers-reduced-motion media query

Audio and Multimedia

• Text-to-speech (Listen) feature on all content pages via Web Speech API
• Text alternatives for non-text content
• No auto-playing audio or video
• Sufficient time to read and interact with content

Mobile Accessibility

• Fully responsive design
• Touch targets at least 44x44 pixels
• Optimized for portrait and landscape orientations

Compatible Technologies

This platform has been tested with the following assistive technologies and browsers:

Screen Readers

• JAWS (Windows)
• NVDA (Windows)
• VoiceOver (macOS, iOS)
• TalkBack (Android)

Browsers

• Chrome (latest version)
• Firefox (latest version)
• Safari (latest version)
• Edge (latest version)

Known Limitations

While we target WCAG 2.2 AAA conformance, the following known limitations exist. We are working to address these:

• Certificates: Completion certificates are generated as HTML and printed to PDF via the browser's print dialog. These browser-generated PDFs may not be fully tagged accessible PDFs. Contact us to request a certificate in an alternative accessible format.
• Text-to-Speech: The Listen feature uses the browser's built-in speech synthesis, which varies in voice quality and availability across browsers and operating systems.
• Third-party content: QR codes on certificates are generated by an external service and may not be accessible to all screen readers.

Alternative Formats

• Course materials can be provided in alternative formats upon request
• Assistance is available for users who need help accessing content
• Certificates can be provided in alternative accessible formats upon request

Assessment and Testing

We regularly assess the accessibility of our platform using:

• Automated testing tools (axe-core, WAVE)
• Manual keyboard navigation testing
• Screen reader testing (NVDA, VoiceOver)
• Color contrast analysis (AAA 7:1 standard)
• Responsive design testing across breakpoints (320px, 768px, 1024px, 1440px)

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this platform. If you encounter any accessibility barriers, please contact us or use the form below:

• Email: accessibility@evolveaiinstitute.com
• Response Time: We aim to respond within 2 business days

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Technical Specifications

Accessibility of this platform relies on the following technologies:

• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript (with progressive enhancement)
• WAI-ARIA 1.2
• Bootstrap 5.3.8

The platform is designed to work with JavaScript disabled, though some enhanced features (such as the Listen/text-to-speech feature) require JavaScript.

VPAT and Compliance Documentation

A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) based on the ITI VPAT 2.5 format is available upon request for procurement and compliance purposes. Contact tim@evolveaiinstitute.com to request a copy.