Measures to support accessibility

QuickStart takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of QuickStart:

  • Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.
  • Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices.
  • Appoint an accessibility officer and/or ombudsperson.
  • Assign clear accessibility goals and responsibilities.
  • Employ formal accessibility quality assurance methods.

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

QuickStart is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

In addition to WCAG requirements QuickStart also conformes to Section 508.

FeedBack

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of QuickStart. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on QuickStart:

E-mail: accessibility@quickstart.com

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology

QuickStart is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Most modern browsers
  • Most modern screenreaders

QuickStart is not compatible with:

  • Our product and platform is expected to be fully compatible with modern browser versions of Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. Our platform is expected to be fully compatible with Windows operating systems.
  • Certain parts of our platform are not compatible with Mac, iOS, and other operating systems outside of a Windows environment. Certain third party elements of our platform are incompatible with Safari based browsers.

Technical specifications

Accessibility of QuickStart relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Limitations and alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of QuickStart, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

Known limitations for QuickStart

Assessment approach

QuickStart Learning, Inc. assessed the accessibility of QuickStart by the following approaches:

  • External evaluation
  • We have partnered with Kaffeinated Kodemonkey and their Accessibility Developers that are certified through DHS as Trusted Testers.

Evaluation Report

Name of Product/Version: QuickStart v1.0
Report Date: Nov 2022
Product Description: Funnel Marketing website template for Universities
Contact information: accessibility@quickstart.com
Notes: Remain transparent to your shareholders, users, visitors, etc… of your current WCAG/508 Level AA status during your evaluation and remediation process.
Evaluation Methods Used: This product was evaluated using an automated script, manual testing, and the Trusted Tester process.

Applicable Standards/Guidelines
This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guidelines:

Standard/Guideline Included In Report
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level A (Yes)
Level AA (Yes)
Level AAA (No)
Revised Section 508 standards published January 18, 2017 and corrected January 22, 2018 (Yes)

Table Information for VPAT® Readers
For each of the standards, the criteria are listed by chapter in a table. The structures of the tables are: the first column contains the criteria being evaluated, the second column describes the level of conformance of the product regarding the criteria and the third column contains any additional remarks and explanations regarding the product.

  • When sections of criteria do not apply, or are deemed by the customer as not applicable, the section is noted as such and the rest of that table may be removed for that section.
  • When multiple standards are being recorded in this document, the duplicative sections are noted and responded to only one time. The duplicate entry will note the cross reference to the data.


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

  • Supports: The functionality of the product has at least one method that meets the criterion without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.
  • Partially Supports: Some functionality of the product does not meet the criterion.
  • Does Not Support: The majority of product functionality does not meet the criterion.
  • Not Applicable: The criterion is not relevant to the product.
  • Not Evaluated: The product has not been evaluated against the criterion. This can be used only in WCAG 2.0 Level AAA.

WCAG 2.0 Report
Tables 1 and 2 also document conformance with Revised Section 508:

  • Chapter 5 – 501.1 Scope, 504.2 Content Creation or Editing
  • Chapter 6 – 602.3 Electronic Support Documentation


Notes: When reporting on conformance with the WCAG 2.0 Success Criteria, they are scoped for full pages, complete processes, and accessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in the WCAG 2.0 Conformance Requirements.

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks & Explanations
1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports All non-text content that is presented to the user has a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose.
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports Not Required
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Does Not Apply The multimedia provides accurate captions for the audio content.
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports An alternative for time-based media or audio description of the prerecorded video content is provided for synchronized media, except when the media is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such.
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Does Not Apply There is no live video or audio.
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Does Not Apply There is no synchronized media.
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports Information, structure, and relationships conveyed through presentation can be programmatically determined or are available in text.
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports When the sequence in which content is presented affects its meaning, a correct reading sequence can be programmatically determined.
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports Instructions provided for understanding and operating content do not rely solely on sensory characteristics of components such as shape, size, visual location, orientation, or sound.
1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports Color is not used as the only visual means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element.
1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports If any audio on a Web page plays automatically for more than 3 seconds, either a mechanism is available to pause or stop the audio, or a mechanism is available to control audio volume independently from the overall system volume level.
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports The visual presentation of text and images of text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1.
1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports Except for captions and images of text, text can be resized without assistive technology up to 200 percent without loss of content or functionality.
1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports If the technologies being used can achieve the visual presentation, text is used to convey information rather than images of text.
2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports The content is operable through a keyboard interface without requiring specific timings.
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports Keyboard focus can be moved to a component of the page using a keyboard interface, and can be moved away from that component using only a keyboard interface.
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Does Not Apply For each time limit that is set by the content.
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Does Not Apply For moving, blinking, scrolling, or auto-updating information.
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Does Not Apply If NO flashing content is found, then this Test Condition DOES NOT APPLY (DNA). If flashing content IS found, then this test should be recorded as NOT TESTED.
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software
Supports A mechanism is available to bypass blocks of content that are repeated on multiple Web pages.
2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports Web pages have titles that describe topic or purpose.
2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports If a Web page can be navigated sequentially and the navigation sequences affect meaning or operation, focusable components receive focus in an order that preserves meaning and operability.
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports The purpose of each link can be determined from the link text alone or from the link text together with its programmatically determined link context, except where the purpose of the link would be ambiguous to users in general.
2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software
Does Not Apply More than one way is available to locate a Web page within a set of Web pages except where the Web Page is the result of, or a step in, a process.
2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Support Headings and labels describe topic or purpose.
2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Support Any keyboard operable user interface has a mode of operation where the keyboard focus indicator is visible.
3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Support The default human language of each Web page can be programmatically determined.
3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Does Not Apply The human language of each passage or phrase in the content can be programmatically determined except for proper names, technical terms, words of indeterminate language, and words or phrases that have become part of the vernacular of the immediately surrounding text.
3.2.1 On Focus (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports When any component receives focus, it does not initiate a change of context.
3.2.2 On Input (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports Changing the setting of any user interface component does not automatically cause a change of context unless the user has been advised of the behavior before using the component.
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software
Supports Navigational mechanisms that are repeated on multiple Web pages within a set of Web pages occur in the same relative order each time they are repeated, unless a change is initiated by the user.
3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software
Supports Components that have the same functionality within a set of Web pages are identified consistently.
3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports If an input error is automatically detected, the item that is in error is identified and the error is described to the user in text.
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports Labels or instructions are provided when content requires user input
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports If an input error is automatically detected and suggestions for correction are known, then the suggestions are provided to the user, unless it would jeopardize the security or purpose of the content.
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Supports For Web pages that cause legal commitments or financial transactions for the user to occur, that modify or delete user-controllable data in data storage systems, or that submit user test responses.
4.1.1 Parsing (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
Not Evaluated In content implemented using markup languages, elements have complete start and end tags, elements are nested according to their specifications, elements do not contain duplicate attributes, and any IDs are unique, except where the specifications allow these features.
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)
Also applies to:
Revised Section 508
  • 501 (Web)(Software)
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value For all user interface components (including but not limited to: form elements, links and components generated by scripts), the name and role can be programmatically determined; states, properties, and values that can be set by the user can be programmatically set; and notification of changes to these items is available to user agents, including assistive technologies.


Revised Section 508 Report
Notes:

Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)
Notes:

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
302.1 Without Vision
302.2 With Limited Vision
302.3 Without Perception of Color
302.4 Without Hearing
302.5 With Limited Hearing
302.6 Without Speech
302.7 With Limited Manipulation
302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities

Legal Disclaimer Kaffeinated Kodemonkey

This ARC is part of a Proof of Compliance (POC) Certification.

An Accessibility Audit was competed by Certified Accessibility Developer at Kaffeinated Kodemonkey on February 2023 in accordance with WCAG/508 2.1 Level AA. The Certified A11y Develpper completed the ACR as part of a POC Certification.

The ACR demonstrates the level of compliance, status of each criteria, date of Accessibility Audit, and works in conjunction with the Accessibility Statement to explain why a component may or/may not be compliant. While the Accessibility Statement explains in further detail how the client is currently handling the issue(s).

A POC Certification includes the following documents:

  • Accessibility Compliance Report (ACR) – This report and works in conjunction with the Accessibility Statement.
  • Accessibility Statement – A statement outlining efforts in becoming compliant and works in conjunction with the ARC.
  • Badge – jpg image that can be at your discretion to display your compliance level and date of latest accessibility audit.
  • URL List – List of urls/pages that were evaluated in the Accessibility Audit.

Due to code revisions, documents, and standard updates, it is nearly impossible to reach 100% compliance. Therefore Quick Start is committed to working with an accessibility agency to monitor accessibility and stay compliant



Kaffeinated Kodemonkey
Heather Welsh | Accessibility Developer
Trusted Tester #TT-2311-03604
IAAP Professional Member

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