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Atomic Journals Accessibility

This Voluntary Product Accessibility Template, or VPAT®, is a tool that administrators and decision-makers can use to evaluate Atomic Journals's conformance with the accessibility standards under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and WCAG 2.1 AA.

Accessibility Statement

Atomic Jolt is committed to ensuring its products are inclusive and meet the diverse accessibility needs of our users. Atomic Journals strives for WCAG 2.1 Level A/AA and Section 508 conformance. Regular testing is conducted to identify conformance issues, with processes in place for timely remediation of accessibility issues that are identified. The statements below are accurate as of the date indicated.

Atomic Journals has been evaluated by Atomic Jolt according to WCAG 2.1 standards. Testing is regularly conducted using automated tools, assistive technology (such as screen readers, keyboard testing, etc.), and coding best practices. Mechanisms are in place for logging and fixing accessibility defects.

Atomic Jolt Accessibility Conformance Report

Based on VPAT® Version 2.4

Product: Atomic Journals

Date: June 2023

Contact: info@atomicjolt.com

Evaluation Methods Used: Manual testing by Atomic Jolt with supported screen readers and other accessibility technologies.

Applicable Standards/Guidelines:

Note: This product operates inside of the Canvas LMS, we do not control the accessibility of their software. You may refer to the Canvas VPAT for information on their level of conformance.

Terms

The terms used in the Conformance Level information are defined as follows:

Atomic Jolt Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) Report

Principle 1: Perceivable

Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations

1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)

Supports

Atomic Journals provides text alternatives to non-text content, and provides the ability to attach text content to user-generated non-text content.

1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)

Not Applicable

Atomic Journals does not contain audio-only or video-only content. Users are responsible for accessibility of content they upload, and Atomic Journals does support adding captions and transcripts.

1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)

Not Applicable

Atomic Journals does not contain audio or video by default. Users are responsible for accessibility of content they upload.

1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)

Not Applicable

Atomic Journals does not contain audio or video by default. Users are responsible for the accessibility of content they upload.

1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA)

Not Applicable

Atomic Journals does not contain live audio or video.

1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)

Not Applicable

Atomic Journals does not contain prerecorded video. Users are responsible for the accessibility of content they upload.

1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)

Supports

Atomic Journals information, structure, and relationships can be programmatically determined or are available in text.

1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A)

Supports

Atomic Journals maintains consistent structures allowing correct reading sequences to be programmatically determined.

1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A)

Supports

Instructions for using Atomic Journals do not rely on sensory characteristics.

1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA 2.1 only)

Supports

Atomic Journals does not restrict usage to a single display orientation.

1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA 2.1 only)

Supports

Atomic Journals input field purposes can be programmatically determined.

1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)

Supports

Atomic Journals does not convey information by color alone.

1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A)

Supports

Atomic Journals doesn't not contain any prerecorded audio, and user-generated content does not auto-play.

1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Supports

Atomic Journals maintains a contrast of at least 4.5:1.

1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA)

Supports

Atomic Journals can be resized to 200% without loss of content or functionality.

1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA)

Supports

Images of text are not provided by Atomic Journals. Users are responsible for accessibility of content they upload, and Atomic Journals provides the ability to associate alt text to user-generated images.

1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA 2.1 only)

Supports

Atomic Journals can be presented at a width of 320 pixels without loss of content or functionality.

1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA 2.1 only)

Supports

Atomic Journals graphical objects and user interface elements meet minimum 3:1 contrast.

1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA 2.1 only)

Supports

Atomic Journals users can change text spacing without loss of content or functionality.

1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA 2.1 only)

Supports

Atomic Journals content is dismissible via the escape key and persistent while hovered.

Principle 2: Operable

User interface components and navigation must be operable.

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations

2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A)

Supports

Atomic Journals functionality is keyboard-operable.

2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)

Supports

Atomic Journals does not trap focus when navigating by keyboard.

2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A 2.1 only)

Supports

Atomic Journals does not use custom keyboard shortcuts.

2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A)

Supports

Atomic Journals does not contain time limited content.

2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)

Supports

Atomic Journals does not contain moving, blinking, or scrolling content.

2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A)

Supports

Atomic Journals does not contain any blinking content.

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A)

Supports

Atomic Journals does not have a skip link but repeated controls are minimal and easy to bypass. A skip link is in our roadmap.

2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A)

Supports

Atomic Journals has appropriate titles to describe their purpose.

2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)

Supports

Navigating Atomic Journals by keyboard or screen reader occurs in consistent and logical sequence.

2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A)

Supports

The purpose of each link in Atomic Journals is clearly identified by its text, supplemented with labels when necessary.

2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA)

Supports

Atomic Journals pages can be navigated in multiple ways.

2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA)

Supports

Atomic Journals pages contain a single H1 header describing the purpose of its content, and additional headers maintain logical structure.

2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA)

Partially Supports

Focus is consistently visible throughout Atomic Journals when navigated by keyboard. There some instances in the current release where you can focus hidden elements, but this is will be fixed in the next release.

2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A 2.1 only)

Supports

Atomic Journals does not require navigation by multipoint or path-based gestures.

2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A 2.1 only)

Supports

No actions in Atomic Journals complete on mouse-down, and thus can be aborted by moving the mouse away from the button or target area before mouse-up.

2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A 2.1 only)

Supports

Atomic Journals visible and accessible labels match, and any controls that use icons or symbols are given consistent labels.

2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A 2.1 only)

Supports

Atomic Journals does not contain any motion operations.

Principle 3: Understandable

Information and the operation of user interface must be understandable.

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations

3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A)

Supports

All Atomic Journals pages contain a defined language value.

3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA)

Supports

Multi-language content is not provided by Atomic Journals. Users are responsible for accessibility of content they upload, and user-generated content can be supplemented with appropriate HTML language tags.

3.2.1 On Focus (Level A)

Supports

Moving focus when navigating Atomic Journals never results in an action or change of context.

3.2.2 On Input (Level A)

Supports

Modifying input fields in Atomic Journals does not automatically initiate any action or navigation.

3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA)

Supports

Atomic Journals contains consistent navigation patterns across all pages and content.

3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA)

Supports

Atomic Journals components are labeled and behave consistently across the application.

3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A)

Supports

Forms in Atomic Journals are validated and errors are properly identified and described to the user.

3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)

Supports

Content in Atomic Journals requiring user input contains appropriate labels.

3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)

Supports

When user errors are encountered in Atomic Journals, suggestions are provided for fixing it.

3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA)

Supports

Atomic Journals does not contain legal, financial, or test data.

Principle 4: Robust

Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations

4.1.1 Parsing (Level A)

Supports

Atomic Journals is constructed to proper HTML5 standards.

4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Supports

Atomic Journals UI components use HTML and ARIA best practices.

4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA 2.1 only)

Supports

Updates to content, status changes, and notifications that display visually have corresponding audio announcements for screen readers.

Section 508

Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
Without Vision Supports Atomic Journals has been optimized to work well with screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver.
With Limited Vision Supports Atomic Journals supports screen magnification and browser-provided zoom functionality.
Without Perception of Color Supports Atomic Journals does not require color perception for operation.
Without Hearing Supports Atomic Journals does not use any audio for its operation.
With Limited Hearing Supports Atomic Journals does not use any audio for its operation.
Without Speech Supports Atomic Journals does not require speech for operation.
With Limited Manipulation Supports Atomic Journals does not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions. It is accessible via keyboard and touch devices.
With Limited Reach and Strength Supports Atomic Journals does not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions. It is accessible via keyboard and touch devices.
With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities Supports Atomic Journals supports adaptation of content by end users.

Chapter 4 Hardware

Note: These criteria are all Not Applicable because Atomic Journals is not a Hardware Product.

Chapter 5 Software

Note: These criteria are Not Applicable as Atomic Journals is a web application that does not directly access platform accessibility services.

Chapter 6 Support Documentation and Services

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
602 Support Documentation    
 
602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility Features N/A  
 
602.3 Electronic Support Documentation Partially Supports Atomic Journals documentation is hosted on the Hubspot Platform. Hubspot does not have an official accessibility statement but is sufficiently conformant.
602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support Documentation N/A  
 
603 Support Services    
 
603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features N/A  
 
603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs N/A  
 

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