Our Commitment to Accessibility

At Forward Education, we are dedicated to making our website and products accessible. We strive to continuously improve the user experience for all visitors by adhering to accessibility standards and guidelines. Our goal is to ensure that everyone can enjoy seamless access to our resources, tools, and content.

 

Standards and Guidelines

We follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, aiming to meet Level AA, and where possible, Level AAA standards to ensure our site is perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for all users.

 

Accessibility Features

To enhance accessibility, our website and products include the following features:

• Keyboard Navigation: All our content can be accessed using a keyboard, allowing users to navigate menus, forms, and interactive elements with keyboard shortcuts and the tab key.
• Screen Reader Compatibility: Our website is compatible with widely-used screen readers, including JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver, providing alternative text for images, meaningful labels, and more.
• Color Contrast: Text and background colors on our site are optimized for contrast to ensure readability, helping those with visual impairments easily view content.
• Alt Text for Images: All images are accompanied by descriptive alternative text, providing context and meaning for those using screen readers.
• Text Resizing: Users can zoom in/out of the browser window to adjust text size and content without losing readability or functionality.

 

Compatibility with Assistive Technologies

We support a wide range of assistive technologies to ensure our content is accessible. Our site works seamlessly with modern web browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) and across major operating systems like Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. We aim to ensure our resources are fully compatible with screen readers, text magnifiers, alternative input devices, and more.

 

Testing and Feedback

We regularly test our website and products to ensure they meet accessibility standards and guidelines. However, we recognize that accessibility is an ongoing journey, and we value input from our users.

If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us at [email protected] or provide feedback by submitting a Support Ticket here.

 

Our Future Plans

We are committed to continuously improving our accessibility efforts. Our upcoming projects include additional user testing, expanding assistive technology support, and ongoing staff training to better serve our users’ needs.