Accessibility Statement for the student and staff member experience of Symplicity Accommodate / Access

This accessibility statement applies to both the student and staff member experience of the Accommodate (also branded Access) web application, which is developed by Symplicity and configured and populated with content by our clients and their constituents. We are continually improving the user experience by applying relevant accessibility standards. We are committed to:

  • ensuring that this web application achieves “Level AA” conformance to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2
  • striving for this web application to achieve “Level AAA” conformance to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2.
  • including conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 when we procure 3rd-party systems or upgrades to existing systems.

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this web application. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • access all content easily
  • have descriptions of images that are on the screen
  • interact confidently with forms and tables
  • not worry about automatic media and navigation
  • change colors, contrast levels and fonts
  • zoom in without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate the web application using just a keyboard
  • listen to the web application using an up-to-date browser and screen reader

We’ve also made the web application text as simple as possible to understand. All text is customizable to ensure it matches the language used by our clients and their constituents.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this web application is

We know some parts of this web application are not fully accessible:

  • in rare scenarios, some form inputs do not have clear labels or may require extra effort to manage focus.

What to do if you cannot access parts of this web application

If you need information on this web application in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

  • Call or email the office or department in your university/organization. Contact information is usually found in the footer of the Access web application.

Reporting accessibility problems with this web application

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please submit a support request. Our product support team will review your message and follow up via email.

Enforcement procedure

Enforcement varies by country and locality. The list below is partial.

In the United States, the Office of Civil Rights is responsible for enforcing Section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In the UK, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’).

In Northern Ireland, the Equalities Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’).

Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person

Find out how to contact us on our web site.

Technical information about this web application’s accessibility

Symplicity is committed to making its web application accessible, in accordance with:

the US Section 508 of the American with Disabilities Act

the UK Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018

Compliance status

This web application is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA and AAA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Noncompliance with the accessibility regulations

When a staff member user relies on a screen reader, some autocomplete fields do not provide clear feedback to screen reader users. To work around this, impacted users can read back elements on the page to confirm their selection.

When an administrator sets an availability schedule, the daily schedule form inputs are not clearly labeled for screen readers. To work around this, impacted users may need to read the nearby page context to identify the purpose of these fields.

In rare scenarios, system configuration can lead to certain multiple select inputs do may ignore TAB key events. To work around this, impacted users can utilize alternative page navigation tools provided by assistive technologies.

We have prioritized these accessibility improvements and expect to remediate them in the near term. Usually, we make accessibility improvements very quickly. Some improvements are complex and require more time for planning, development and testing.

 

Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

We have not identified any content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations.

How we test this web application

This web application is typically reviewed several times per year by independent groups. Symplicity contracts a third-party accessibility evaluator to conduct manual testing with multiple browsers and screen readers once per year. Additionally, Symplicity's internal accessibility specialists also regularly consult with the product management team to prioritize improvements. Finally, Symplicity's client partners submit the results of evaluations performed by their accessibility teams. 

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

Accessibility is a consideration at every stage of our process. Accessibility training is required for every designer and developer who works on the user interface. Automated and manual evaluations are performed throughout the design, development, and quality assurance process. Manual evaluations are further performed on a regular basis, and issues found are scheduled for remediation by the development team. Accessibility issues are assigned a high priority and are usually remediated in a timely manner.

Our VPAT and accessibility roadmap documents are available upon to our current and prospective clients upon request.

This statement was last updated July 15, 2024.