Digital Accessibility & ADA Compliance

Academic evaluation must be rigorous, but it must never be a barrier. At Sapheos, we are systematically committed to digital accessibility. We ensure that our platform empowers every student, faculty member, and administrator to engage fully with the high-stakes evaluation process, regardless of their physical or cognitive abilities.

The Standards We Adhere To

We build our architecture proactively to meet strict North American and global accessibility standards. Our user interfaces, evaluation reports, and communication dashboards are designed in strict accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at the AA level, ensuring full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Key Accessibility Features

• Screen Reader Compatibility: Our platform is fully structured with ARIA labels and semantic HTML, ensuring flawless navigation for users relying on tools like JAWS, NVDA, or VoiceOver.
• Keyboard-Only Navigation: Every critical workflow, from submitting a dissertation to structuring a faculty review, can be executed without a mouse, ensuring full operability for individuals with motor impairments.
• Visual Accessibility: We enforce rigorous color contrast ratios, scalable typography, and focus-indicators to support users with low vision or color blindness.
• Accessible Output: The justification reports and audit trails generated by our tools (like Euclid and Diotima) are formatted to be easily parseable by assistive technologies.

Institutional Procurement & Documentation

We understand the compliance requirements of Higher Education procurement. Our comprehensive VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) detailing our WCAG 2.1 AA conformity is continuously updated and available to your IT and compliance teams upon request.