Accessibility Statement

Our commitment

LEADS is a framework for measuring disability inclusion. A tool with that purpose has an obligation to be usable by the people it is designed to serve, so accessibility is treated as a requirement of this site rather than an enhancement.

This site aims to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. It has not been audited by an independent third party. The statement below describes what has actually been implemented and tested, including known gaps.

How this site is built

Structure and navigation

• Every page begins with a “Skip to main content” link, reachable by pressing Tab as soon as the page loads.
• Pages use semantic HTML landmarks (navigation, main, sections, footer) so assistive technology can move between regions.
• Headings follow a logical order without skipped levels.
• Every page declares its language, so screen readers use the correct pronunciation for English, French, and Spanish.
• Navigation is consistent across all pages.

Keyboard and focus

• All interactive elements can be reached and operated with a keyboard alone. No feature requires a mouse.
• A visible red focus outline marks the element currently in focus.
• In the Score Calculator, the response-count panel can be opened with Enter, moves focus into itself, and closes with Esc, returning focus to the button that opened it.

Colour and contrast

• Text and background combinations were checked against the WCAG AA contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for body text.
• Colour is never the only way information is conveyed. Domain scores and ratings are always accompanied by a number and a text label, not just a coloured bar.

Text and zoom

• Text is sized in relative units, so browser text-size settings and zoom work normally. Press Ctrl and + to enlarge, Ctrl and − to reduce, and Ctrl and 0 to reset. On a Mac, use Cmd instead.
• Layouts reflow for small screens and high zoom levels without horizontal scrolling.
• If style sheets are unavailable, page content remains in a readable order.

Motion

• If your system is set to reduce motion, animations and transitions are disabled automatically.

Images, forms, and links

• All images carry alternative text. Decorative images are marked so screen readers skip them.
• Every input in the Score Calculator has a label naming the question it belongs to, so the question is announced rather than just a number box.
• Calculated results are announced automatically through a live region.
• Links to other websites open in a new tab and are marked so assistive technology can announce this.

Known limitations

Stating these openly is more useful than claiming full conformance:

• No independent accessibility audit has been carried out. Testing has been done by the author using keyboard navigation, automated contrast checking, and semantic review.
• The site has not yet been tested end to end with every major screen reader.
• The downloadable PDF reports and brochures are tagged only to the level produced automatically by the PDF generator. If you need the content of a report in another format, please ask and it will be provided.
• The survey template is hosted on Microsoft Forms, and its accessibility is governed by Microsoft rather than by this site.

Assistive technology

This site is designed to work with the screen reader or browser you already use. If you are looking for one:

• NVDA, a free, open-source screen reader for Windows.
• JAWS, a screen reader for Windows.
• VoiceOver is built into macOS and iOS. TalkBack is built into Android. Narrator is built into Windows.
• Windows Magnifier: hold the Windows key and press + to start, and Windows and Esc to exit.