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Conformance Report

Accessibility Conformance Report

A completed VPAT 2.5 (Revised Section 508 edition) for accelerasolutions.com — per-criterion WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 conformance, with evidence and honestly-disclosed exceptions.

Report metadata

VPAT 2.5 · Revised Section 508 edition

Product
accelerasolutions.com (public marketing website)
Report date
Standards
WCAG 2.1 Level A & AA · Revised Section 508 (2018)
Contact
info@accelerasolutions.com
Report type
Self-assessed. A third-party-verified report can be commissioned on request for specific federal pursuits.

Evaluation methods

  • Automated: axe-core via Playwright on every production route, every PR (blocking CI gate) — zero serious/critical.
  • Automated structural: an axe-blind check suite (reflow, text resize, focus visibility, keyboard reachability, label-in-name) across all routes.
  • Source review: sensory characteristics, form error handling, status messages.
  • Live assistive technology: VoiceOver / Safari (macOS) walkthrough on 2026-05-28, no issues. NVDA / Windows cross-check recommended at the next major release.

Conformance levels

Supports:
meets the criterion.
Partially Supports:
meets the criterion with exceptions, described in Remarks.
Does Not Support:
does not meet the criterion.
Not Applicable:
the criterion does not apply to this content.

WCAG 2.1 Report — Level A

Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A
Criterion Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
1.1.1 Non-text Content Supports Meaningful images carry alt text; decorative imagery is aria-hidden; the silent hero video has an sr-only text description. Verified by axe + manual.
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) Supports The only video is the silent, decorative hero loop; an sr-only text description provides the alternative. No audio-only content.
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) Not Applicable No prerecorded synchronized media; the hero video is silent.
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) Supports Text alternative provided for the decorative video; no narrative media requiring audio description.
1.3.1 Info and Relationships Supports Semantic headings, landmarks, and lists. axe + manual. Exception: the third-party Paycom careers iframe is not Accelera-authored.
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence Supports DOM order matches visual/reading order; confirmed via focus-order capture across all routes.
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics Supports No instruction relies solely on shape, size, location, or sound (source review).
1.4.1 Use of Color Supports Color is not the sole means of conveying information; in-prose links carry underline decoration. Confirmed in the VoiceOver/Safari walkthrough.
1.4.2 Audio Control Not Applicable No auto-playing audio.
2.1.1 Keyboard Supports All interactive elements reachable; no keyboard traps. Exception: the Paycom careers iframe is third-party.
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap Supports No traps detected on any route.
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts Not Applicable No single-character key shortcuts implemented.
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable Not Applicable No time limits on any content.
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide Supports The rotating hero subhead pauses on hover and on keyboard focus; prefers-reduced-motion disables rotation entirely, leaving a static statement.
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold Supports No content flashes more than three times per second.
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks Supports "Skip to main content" link on every page; main is focus-targetable.
2.4.2 Page Titled Supports Each route has a unique, descriptive title.
2.4.3 Focus Order Supports Tab order follows visual/reading order; sequences captured in audit evidence.
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) Supports Link text is meaningful in context; bio links read "Connect on LinkedIn, <Name>" (unique).
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures Not Applicable No path-based or multipoint gestures.
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation Supports Activation occurs on the up-event; no down-event actions.
2.5.3 Label in Name Supports Accessible names contain the visible label. The bio LinkedIn link was remediated 2026-05-28.
2.5.4 Motion Actuation Not Applicable No motion-actuated functionality.
3.1.1 Language of Page Supports html lang="en-US" on every page.
3.2.1 On Focus Supports No change of context occurs on focus.
3.2.2 On Input Not Applicable No native form inputs on Accelera-authored pages.
3.3.1 Error Identification Not Applicable No native form elements. The careers application is the third-party Paycom iframe; an alternate email path is provided.
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions Not Applicable No native form inputs on Accelera-authored pages.
4.1.1 Parsing Supports Valid, well-formed HTML from the Astro build; no duplicate IDs or nesting errors (axe).
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value Supports Native semantic elements throughout; ARIA used correctly on the mobile-menu dialog and labeled regions. Exception: the Paycom iframe is third-party.

WCAG 2.1 Report — Level AA

Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA
Criterion Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
1.2.4 Captions (Live) Not Applicable No live media.
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) Not Applicable No narrative prerecorded media; the hero video is silent/decorative with a text alternative.
1.3.4 Orientation Supports Responsive layout; no orientation lock.
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose Not Applicable No input fields collecting user information on Accelera-authored pages.
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) Supports Normal text ≥ 4.5:1, large text ≥ 3:1. axe color-contrast + manual checks on dynamic/overlaid content.
1.4.4 Resize Text Supports No loss of content or function at 200% text size (structural audit, all routes).
1.4.5 Images of Text Supports Live text rather than images of text; the logo wordmark is the permitted branding exception.
1.4.10 Reflow Supports No horizontal scroll at 320px width (structural audit, all routes). Data tables on this report scroll within their own region, which is permitted.
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast Supports Keyboard focus indicator (2px accelera-blue, 2px offset) visible on all routes; interactive boundaries meet 3:1.
1.4.12 Text Spacing Supports No clipping/overlap when user text-spacing overrides are applied. Confirmed in the VoiceOver/Safari walkthrough.
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus Supports No hover/focus overlays that obscure content; the subhead hover-pause introduces no new content.
2.4.5 Multiple Ways Supports Pages reachable via global top navigation and a comprehensive footer directory; an XML sitemap is published.
2.4.6 Headings and Labels Supports Headings and labels are descriptive (manual + headings-rotor review).
2.4.7 Focus Visible Supports Global :focus-visible outline on every focusable element (structural audit, all routes).
3.1.2 Language of Parts Not Applicable No passages in a language other than the page language.
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation Supports Navigation appears in the same relative order on every page (shared components).
3.2.4 Consistent Identification Supports Components with the same function are labeled consistently site-wide.
3.3.3 Error Suggestion Not Applicable No native form validation.
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) Not Applicable No legal/financial transactions or data submission.
4.1.3 Status Messages Supports No status messages requiring announcement; decorative auto-updating regions are correctly suppressed. Confirmed in the VoiceOver/Safari walkthrough — the rotating subhead does not announce/interrupt.

Revised Section 508 Report

Chapter 3 — Functional Performance Criteria

Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria
Criterion Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
302.1 Without Vision Supports Full keyboard operability, semantic structure, text alternatives. Confirmed in the VoiceOver/Safari screen-reader walkthrough 2026-05-28.
302.2 With Limited Vision Supports 200% resize and 320px reflow without loss; AA contrast.
302.3 Without Perception of Color Supports Color is not the sole information channel.
302.4 Without Hearing Supports No audio content required for use.
302.5 With Limited Hearing Supports No audio-dependent content.
302.6 Without Speech Supports No speech input required.
302.7 With Limited Manipulation Supports Keyboard-operable; no path/multipoint gestures; touch targets meet minimums.
302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength Supports No timing or strength-dependent interactions.
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities Supports Consistent navigation/identification, descriptive headings, plain structure.

Chapter 4 (Hardware) — Not Applicable; this is web content with no hardware component. Chapter 5 (Software) — Not Applicable; per 508 §501.1, web content conforms through the WCAG criteria reported above.

Chapter 6 — Support Documentation and Services

Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services
Criterion Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility Features Supports The /accessibility statement documents conformance, testing methods, known limitations, and the issue-reporting path.
602.3 Electronic Support Documentation Partially Supports HTML documentation conforms to WCAG AA. Downloadable PDF artifacts are audited separately; HTML or contact-based alternatives are provided where a PDF is not fully tagged.
603.2 Information on Accessibility Features Supports /accessibility describes features and limitations.
603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs Supports Accessible contact path (info@accelerasolutions.com) with a commitment to provide content in alternative formats on request.

Disclosed exceptions

The honest "Partially Supports" list.

  • Careers application iframe. The openings list on /careers is a third-party Paycom embed not authored by Accelera; an alternate email-application path is provided alongside it.
  • Downloadable PDFs. PDF artifacts are audited separately from the HTML site; HTML or contact-based alternatives are provided where a PDF is not fully tagged.

Read the plain-language overview on the Accessibility Statement. Report a barrier: info@accelerasolutions.com.