Accessibility statement

<h2>Our commitment</h2> <p>HiringCoachAI is designed to be usable by as many people as possible, including those who rely on assistive technology. Current verified conformance is to the <strong>Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA</strong>, with <strong>WCAG 2.2 Level AA</strong> as our stated forward-looking target.</p> <h2>Current status</h2> <p>We have an active accessibility program. Recent evidence:</p> <ul><li>123 production routes inventoried and mapped to WCAG success criteria</li><li>Zero <code>eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y</code> violations in the latest internal verification run</li><li>Zero <code>axe-core</code> violations across Playwright accessibility smoke tests on 123 routes</li><li>45+ remediations applied across 91 files in the most recent cycle</li><li>Keyboard navigation, skip link, focus management verified on core flows</li><li>320-pixel reflow verified on 23 pages</li><li>Computed accessibility tree verified on 23 pages</li></ul> <p>The current ACR / VPAT summarizes the evidence supporting these checks and is available at <a href="/vpat">/vpat</a>.</p> <h2>Conformance report (VPAT / ACR)</h2> <p>We publish an <strong>Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) / VPAT</strong> following the <strong>VPAT 2.5Rev WCAG (April 2025)</strong> template. Current version: <a href="/vpat">/vpat</a> (also reachable at <code>https://hiringcoach.ai/vpat</code>). We update it at least annually and on any material product change.</p> <p>Download directly:</p> <ul><li><a href="/api/vpat-report?format=pdf">PDF</a></li><li><a href="/api/vpat-report?format=html&amp;disposition=inline">HTML</a></li><li><a href="/api/vpat-report?format=md">Markdown</a></li><li><a href="/api/vpat-report?format=json">JSON</a></li></ul> <p>For procurement questions or a signed copy, email <code>[email protected]</code>.</p> <h2>Roadmap</h2> <p>We maintain a public accessibility roadmap with dated milestones for verification, evidence refreshes, release-process checks, remediation, and external-review planning. Current roadmap: <code>https://hiringcoach.ai/trust/docs/accessibility-roadmap</code>.</p> <h2>Known limitations</h2> <ul><li>Live screen-reader testing on all 123 routes (NVDA, VoiceOver, JAWS) is expanding from verified core flows toward the full route inventory; progress is tracked in the <a href="/trust/docs/accessibility-roadmap">accessibility roadmap</a>.</li><li>Some third-party embedded components (e.g., Stripe Elements, Canva pickers) inherit their vendors&#39; accessibility posture; we use only components that meet our bar and file issues with vendors when we find gaps.</li></ul> <h2>Accessibility features</h2> <ul><li>Skip-to-content link at top of every page</li><li>Semantic landmarks (header, nav, main, footer)</li><li>Keyboard-operable UI with visible focus indicators</li><li>Text alternatives for non-decorative images</li><li>ARIA labels where custom components require them</li><li>Color contrast ratios meeting WCAG AA</li><li>Responsive layouts down to 320 px width without horizontal scroll</li><li>Resizable text to 200% without loss of content</li><li>Reduced-motion support honoring <code>prefers-reduced-motion</code></li></ul> <h2>Feedback and assistance</h2> <p>If you encounter an accessibility barrier:</p> <ul><li>Email <code>[email protected]</code></li><li>Include: the page URL, the action you were attempting, the assistive technology you were using, and what happened vs. what you expected.</li></ul> <p><strong>Response target:</strong> we aim to respond within 5 business days of receiving a report.</p> <p><strong>Remediation:</strong> we target critical blockers within 7 days, major issues within 30 days, and minor issues within the next release cycle. Where a target cannot be met — for example, where a fix depends on a third-party vendor — we document a remediation plan and keep the reporter updated.</p> <h2>Formats on request</h2> <p>If our content isn&#39;t accessible to you in its current form, contact us and we&#39;ll provide an alternative format where possible.</p> <h2>Standards reference</h2> <ul><li>Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2: <code>w3.org/TR/WCAG22</code></li><li>Section 508: <code>section508.gov</code></li><li>EN 301 549: European accessibility standard</li></ul> <h2>Related</h2> <ul><li>Accessibility roadmap: <code>https://hiringcoach.ai/trust/docs/accessibility-roadmap</code></li><li>ACR / VPAT: <code>https://hiringcoach.ai/vpat</code></li><li>ACR / VPAT evidence summary: <code>https://hiringcoach.ai/vpat</code></li></ul>