Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: December 30, 2025

Our Commitment

Policy Change Radar is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience and applying relevant accessibility standards to ensure our Service is accessible to everyone.

We believe that everyone should have equal access to tools that help them monitor important policy and contract changes, regardless of ability or the technology used to access our Service.

Standards and Guidelines

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities.

WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance means the Service meets the following principles:

  • Perceivable: Information and user interface components are presentable to users in ways they can perceive
  • Operable: User interface components and navigation are operable by various input methods
  • Understandable: Information and operation of the user interface are understandable
  • Robust: Content can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies

Conformance Status

Current Status: Partial conformance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA

"Partial conformance" means that some parts of the Service do not yet fully conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. We are actively working to achieve full conformance and address known issues.

Accessibility Features

Policy Change Radar includes the following accessibility features:

Keyboard Navigation

  • All interactive elements are accessible via keyboard
  • Logical tab order throughout the interface
  • Visible focus indicators for keyboard navigation
  • Skip links to bypass repetitive content

Screen Reader Support

  • Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy
  • ARIA labels and landmarks for navigation
  • Alternative text for informative images
  • Descriptive link text and button labels

Visual Design

  • Sufficient color contrast ratios (minimum 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text)
  • Information not conveyed by color alone
  • Resizable text without loss of functionality (up to 200%)
  • Clear and readable typography

Forms and Inputs

  • Clear labels for all form fields
  • Error messages that identify and describe problems
  • Required field indicators
  • Logical form structure and validation

Content Structure

  • Consistent navigation and layout
  • Clear page titles and headings
  • Descriptive link text
  • Proper use of lists and tables

Known Limitations

Despite our efforts, some parts of the Service may have accessibility limitations. We are aware of the following issues and working to address them:

Document Diff Viewer

  • Visual diff highlighting may be difficult for some users to perceive
  • Complex document structure may pose challenges for screen readers
  • Mitigation: We provide plain-text change summaries as an alternative

PDF and DOCX Processing

  • Accessibility of uploaded documents depends on source document quality
  • Extracted text structure may not perfectly preserve document semantics
  • Mitigation: We normalize extracted content and provide structured navigation

Interactive Charts and Visualizations

  • Some usage statistics and change history visualizations may have limited accessibility
  • Mitigation: We provide equivalent tabular data views

If you encounter an accessibility barrier not listed here, please let us know using the contact information below.

Assessment and Testing

We assess accessibility through the following methods:

Automated Testing

  • Axe accessibility testing in CI/CD pipeline
  • Lighthouse accessibility audits
  • WAVE browser extension checks

Manual Testing

  • Keyboard-only navigation testing
  • Screen reader testing (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
  • Browser zoom and text resize testing
  • Color contrast verification

Assistive Technologies

We test the Service with the following assistive technologies:

  • NVDA (Windows)
  • JAWS (Windows)
  • VoiceOver (macOS, iOS)
  • TalkBack (Android)
  • Keyboard-only navigation (all platforms)

Last Assessment Date: December 2025

Feedback and Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Policy Change Radar. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please let us know.

Contact Methods

What to Include

When reporting an accessibility issue, please include:

  • The URL or page where you encountered the problem
  • A description of the issue and how it impacts your ability to use the Service
  • The assistive technology you are using (if applicable)
  • Your browser and operating system

Response Time

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days. For critical accessibility issues that prevent access to core functionality, we prioritize resolution and will provide interim accommodations where possible.

Ongoing Efforts

Accessibility is an ongoing commitment. Our current and planned efforts include:

In Progress

  • Comprehensive WCAG 2.1 Level AA audit of all pages
  • Enhanced keyboard shortcuts documentation
  • Improved screen reader announcements for dynamic content
  • Alternative views for complex visualizations

Planned Improvements

  • Dark mode with WCAG-compliant color contrast
  • User-customizable interface size and spacing
  • Enhanced document structure extraction and presentation
  • Regular third-party accessibility audits

Training and Awareness

We provide accessibility training to our development team and incorporate accessibility considerations into our design and development processes from the start.

External Content and Third-Party Services

Some features of the Service rely on third-party services (such as Stripe for payments). While we select providers with accessibility in mind, we do not control the accessibility of external content or third-party services.

If you encounter accessibility issues with third-party content, please let us know so we can work with the provider to address the issue or provide an alternative.