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Accessibility

Academic Intelligence is committed to ensuring our policy management platform is accessible to all post-secondary administrators, faculty, staff, and students—including individuals using assistive technologies.

Last updated: October 2026

We view accessibility not as a static compliance requirement, but as an ongoing commitment to inclusive design and cognitive clarity.

1. Standards & Target Compliance

  • Primary Target: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1 Level AA).
  • Stretch Target: Incorporating WCAG 2.2 criteria (specifically enhanced target sizing, visible focus appearance, and dragging movement alternatives).

2. Testing & Quality Assurance

To maintain high accessibility standards across both our public marketing site and SaaS application, we combine continuous automated testing with ongoing manual verification:

  • Automated Baseline Testing: We run continuous automated audits using industry-standard engines (axe-core and Google Lighthouse) to ensure a clean baseline for DOM structure, color contrast, contrast ratios, and screen-reader semantics.
  • Keyboard & Screen Reader Audits: Core platform user journeys are evaluated via keyboard-only navigation and screen reader workflows (VoiceOver and NVDA).
  • Document Readability Integration: Beyond software UI, our built-in diagnostics help institutions identify and reduce readability barriers in their governing documents.

3. Conformance Documentation (VPAT)

We are actively compiling our formal Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT® 2.4 / WCAG Edition) to support post-secondary accessibility and procurement reviews.

  • Status: In Progress / Draft Review.
  • Procurement Requests: Institutional accessibility officers and procurement teams may request a copy of our current draft VPAT or request direct accessibility evaluation details by contacting our team.

4. Feedback & Contact Information

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of Academic Intelligence. If you encounter an accessibility barrier or require content in an alternative format, please reach out to us:

Academic Intelligence Accessibility Team
Email: accessibility@academicintelligence.ca

We aim to respond to accessibility inquiries within 2 business days.