Accessibility
Accessibility Statement
Last reviewed October 21, 2026
Accessibility is the foundation of what we build, not a feature added at the end. That applies to the components we sell and to this website.
Standards we build to
- WCAG 2.1 Level AA is our conformance target for this website and all MatricCast products. It's the standard named in the DOJ's ADA Title II web accessibility rule.
- Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which incorporates WCAG 2.0 AA.
- WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria are included in our testing wherever practical, so institutions aren't caught off guard when requirements move forward.
What this statement covers
| Area | Status |
|---|---|
| matriccast.com | Designed to conform to WCAG 2.1 AA. Known exceptions are listed below. |
| Snippets & Templates | Accessible markup is generated by the XSL rendering pipeline itself, so every instance of a component outputs the same tested structure. |
| Connectors | Built on the same Core component foundation. Rendered output follows the same standards. |
| ArsPath | Keyboard-operable chat with screen reader announcements. The Voice tier adds read-aloud and push-to-talk input. |
A shared responsibility
Our components guarantee accessible structure: correct semantics, keyboard support, focus management, ARIA where it belongs, and sufficient color contrast within the supported palettes. The content an institution places in them, such as alt text, meaningful link text, heading order, captions, and PDFs, remains the institution's responsibility. We provide guidance with every install to help editors get it right.
How we test
- Automated scanning with axe and WAVE on every page and component before release
- Manual keyboard-only testing of every interactive element
- Screen reader testing with [NVDA on Windows and VoiceOver on macOS/iOS — confirm what you actually use]
- Zoom and reflow checks up to 400%, plus text-spacing overrides
- Color contrast verification for every supported palette
Known limitations
We'd rather tell you than have you find it:
- Interactive demo (/demo/). The page builder is drag-and-drop, but every action also works by keyboard. Use the add buttons on each component and the Move Up/Move Down controls. Changes are announced to screen readers.
- Template previews. Previews use illustrative content, including decorative emoji icons, inside preview frames. Installed templates use your institution's real content and icon set.
- [Add anything your latest axe/WAVE pass turns up, or delete this line.]
Accessibility Conformance Reports
An Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) based on the VPAT® 2.5 template is [available on request / in preparation] for each product. Email us to request one for your procurement review.
Report a barrier
If anything on this site or in our products gets in your way, please tell us. Include the page address and what happened if you can.
Email: hello@matriccast.com
We respond within two business days. If you need information from this site in another format, ask and we'll provide it.