Inclusivity is a core value at Promethean. We are committed to making our products accessible and are continuously working towards meeting the WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
We understand that automated accessibility audits can only identify around 30% of issues. To address this, we are working with Level Access to conduct manual accessibility audits, ensuring real people can test our products. Our teams are actively resolving these reported accessibility issues. Additionally, we are collaborating with Level Access to create VPATs (Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates) for our products. These VPATs will allow for informed purchasing decisions that align with accessibility goals and requirements.
Signed in Promethean experience:
Sign in, Admin Tools, Resource Library:
- Page titles have been added to ensure assistive technology communicates what is being represented on the page.
- Focus states allow users to interact with our interface using a keyboard or other assistive technologies.
- Headings have been included to assist users in navigating content easily.
- Introduced a “Skip to main content” button to enable users to jump directly to the content of the page.
- Adjusted the color contrast of our UI elements to meet contrast ratios provided by WCAG.
- Our experience is screen reader-friendly, with alt text provided for images to support screen reader users.
- We’ve tested our website using NVDA and VoiceOver screen readers to ensure that our content is accessible and user-friendly.
Signed in Timer application:
- Introduced a “Skip to main content” button to enable users to jump directly to the timer.
- Incorporated labels to enhance compatibility with screen readers.
- Implemented focus states to facilitate interaction with our interface via keyboard or other assistive technologies.
- Enabled support for up to 200% zoom.
- Adjusted the color contrast of our UI elements to comply with WCAG contrast ratio guidelines.
- We are also pleased to announce that our Timer, Spinner, Annotate, and Promethean Web now have completed Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) authored by Level Access. These documents outline our commitment to accessibility and provides detailed information on how these products meet WCAG 2.1 A and AA accessibility standards.
Keep an eye out for more accessibility improvements in the coming months!