# HiringCoachAI VPAT 2.5Rev WCAG (April 2025)

## Report Metadata

- Product: HiringCoach.ai
- Version: 0.1.0
- Report date: April 6, 2026
- Prepared by: HiringCoachAI Accessibility Team
- Contact email: accessibility@hiringcoach.ai
- Contact phone: Available on request
- Template: VPAT 2.5Rev WCAG (April 2025)

## Product Description

HiringCoachAI is a web-based career coaching platform that provides AI-powered resume review, interview preparation, job search, and career development tools.

## Product Scope

All user-facing pages accessible from the application sidebar navigation and public-facing pages (login, features, FAQ, contact, privacy, terms). Administrative, API, test, and internal partner pages are excluded from this report.

## Evaluation Methods

- Automated accessibility scanning across all user-facing pages, with zero violations detected.
- Manual source code review of all user-facing pages and shared components.
- Keyboard-only navigation testing including skip navigation, tab order, and focus indicator visibility.
- Page structure verification including page titles, landmark regions, language attributes, and heading hierarchy.
- Computed accessibility tree inspection across all user-facing pages, confirming all interactive elements have accessible names, correct roles, and proper labeling.
- Responsive reflow testing at 320 CSS pixel viewport width, confirming no loss of content or functionality without horizontal scrolling.

## Conformance Level Legend

| Level | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Supports | The product fully supports the criterion without known exceptions across the evaluated scope. |
| Partially Supports | The product supports the criterion in most areas, but some exceptions remain. |
| Does Not Support | The product does not support the criterion. |
| Not Applicable | The criterion does not apply to this product or feature set. |
| Not Evaluated | The criterion was not evaluated for this report. |

## WCAG Level A

| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) | Supports | All images have appropriate alternative text. Decorative icons are hidden from assistive technology. Verified via accessibility tree inspection and automated scanning across all evaluated pages. |
| 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | The product does not include prerecorded audio-only or video-only media. The Pep Talk feature generates audio on demand based on user interaction, which is not prerecorded media. Not Applicable. |
| 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | The product does not include prerecorded synchronized media. The Pep Talk feature generates audio on demand with accompanying text displayed visually — this is not prerecorded media. Not Applicable. |
| 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | The product does not include prerecorded synchronized media requiring audio descriptions. Not Applicable. |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) | Supports | Semantic HTML structure verified via accessibility tree inspection. Each page has exactly one main landmark, proper heading hierarchy, and labeled form controls. |
| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A) | Supports | Audio playback in the Pep Talk feature is user-initiated (the user clicks a button to generate audio) and includes pause and stop controls. No audio plays without a deliberate user action. |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A) | Supports | All interactive elements (buttons, links, form fields) are keyboard operable. Keyboard navigation tested across evaluated pages. |
| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A) | Supports | Session timeouts are governed by authentication security requirements (essential exception per WCAG 2.2.1). No other time-limited interactions are present in the product. |
| 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) | Supports | Auto-advancing testimonial carousel includes pause/play control. Loading progress indicators are transient and tied to active user-initiated operations. |
| 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A) | Supports | Code review found no content that flashes more than three times per second. The product uses CSS transitions and fade animations only. |
| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A) | Supports | Skip navigation link verified present on all tested pages via accessibility tree inspection. Link targets main content area. |
| 2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) | Supports | Descriptive page titles added to all user-facing pages. Verified via accessibility tree inspection across all evaluated pages — each shows a unique, descriptive document name. |
| 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | The testimonial carousel supports swipe gestures but also provides single-point previous/next buttons as alternatives. No multipoint or path-based gestures are required. |
| 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A) | Supports | The lang="en" attribute is set on the HTML element across all pages. |
| 3.2.1 On Focus (Level A) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 3.2.2 On Input (Level A) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 3.2.6 Consistent Help (Level A 2.2 only) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A) | Supports | All form inputs have programmatically associated labels. Verified via accessibility tree inspection across all evaluated pages. |
| 3.3.7 Redundant Entry (Level A 2.2 only) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 4.1.1 Parsing (Level A) | Supports | This criterion was removed in WCAG 2.2 as browsers now handle parsing natively. Under WCAG 2.0 and 2.1, the product supports this criterion. |
| 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) | Supports | All interactive elements verified to have accessible names, correct roles, and proper ARIA attributes via accessibility tree inspection across all evaluated pages. |

## WCAG Level AA

| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) | Not Applicable | The product does not include live synchronized media broadcasts. There is no live media stream requiring separate captioning. Not Applicable. |
| 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) | Not Applicable | The product does not include prerecorded video content requiring audio descriptions. Not Applicable. |
| 1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) | Supports | Color contrast meets the minimum 4.5:1 ratio for normal text and 3:1 for large text. Verified via automated scanning across all evaluated pages with zero violations detected. |
| 1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA) | Supports | All pages allow browser zoom up to 500%. No pages restrict user scaling or set maximum-scale=1. |
| 1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | Tested at 320 CSS pixel viewport width across all evaluated pages — no horizontal scrolling required on any page. 320px at 100% zoom is equivalent to 1280px at 400% zoom. |
| 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | Code review verified that text containers do not use fixed heights that would clip content when text spacing is adjusted. Some components use fixed line-height values in pixels, but containers allow overflow. |
| 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA) | Supports | Users can reach content via navigation sidebar, direct URL, and in-app search where available. Multiple pathways exist to locate pages. |
| 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) | Supports | Heading hierarchy verified via accessibility tree inspection across all evaluated pages. Each page has an h1 and descriptive subheadings. Form fields have associated labels. |
| 2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) | Supports | Focus indicators tested across evaluated pages — all interactive elements show visible blue outline with white offset on keyboard focus. |
| 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) (Level AA 2.2 only) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 2.5.7 Dragging Movements (Level AA 2.2 only) | Supports | The testimonial carousel supports optional drag-to-swipe but provides button-based previous/next controls as alternatives. No functionality requires dragging. |
| 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) (Level AA 2.2 only) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) | Supports | The product is English-only. No content in other human languages is present, so no lang attribute overrides are needed on sub-elements. |
| 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum) (Level AA 2.2 only) | Supports | The product supports this criterion. Verified through the evaluation methods described in this report. |
| 4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | Status messages including loading states, error messages, and success confirmations are announced to assistive technology. |

## WCAG Level AAA

| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 1.3.6 Identify Purpose (Level AAA 2.1 and 2.2) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 1.4.8 Visual Presentation (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 2.2.3 No Timing (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 2.2.4 Interruptions (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 2.2.5 Re-authenticating (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 2.2.6 Timeouts (Level AAA 2.1 and 2.2) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 2.3.2 Three Flashes (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 2.3.3 Animation from Interactions (Level AAA 2.1 and 2.2) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 2.4.8 Location (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 2.4.10 Section Headings (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 2.4.12 Focus Not Obscured (Enhanced) (Level AAA 2.2 only) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 2.4.13 Focus Appearance (Level AAA 2.2 only) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 2.5.5 Target Size (Level AAA 2.1 and 2.2) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 2.5.6 Concurrent Input Mechanisms (Level AAA 2.1 and 2.2) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 3.1.3 Unusual Words (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 3.1.4 Abbreviations (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 3.1.5 Reading Level (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 3.1.6 Pronunciation (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 3.2.5 Change on Request (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 3.3.5 Help (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 3.3.6 Error Prevention (All) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |
| 3.3.9 Accessible Authentication (Enhanced) (Level AAA 2.2 only) | Not Evaluated | AAA criteria are not evaluated in this WCAG 2.1 AA-focused report. |