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Accessibility Statement
Last reviewed: 2026-05-15
1. Commitment
Aura is committed to providing a digital experience that is accessible to the widest possible audience, including students and advisors with disabilities. We design and build the platform to align with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA and Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act.
2. Conformance Target
Aura targets WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance across the student-facing assessment flow, the student dashboard, the advisor console, and all public marketing and legal pages. We measure conformance through a combination of automated testing (axe-core in our continuous integration pipeline), keyboard-only walkthroughs of key flows, and periodic manual reviews using screen-reader software.
3. Features that support accessibility
- Semantic HTML structure with landmark roles (header, main, navigation, contentinfo).
- All interactive controls reachable via keyboard with a visible focus ring (:focus-visible).
- Skip-to-content link rendered at the top of every page for keyboard users.
- Screen-reader-friendly text alternatives on every chart and visual score indicator (radar chart and score rings include role="img" with descriptive aria-labels and SVG <title> elements).
- Color is never the sole means of conveying information; numeric scores accompany every color-coded indicator.
- Color contrast on body text meets or exceeds the 4.5:1 ratio required for WCAG AA.
- Respect for the user's prefers-reduced-motion media query — animations and transitions are minimized for users who request it.
- Form inputs have associated labels; validation errors are described in text adjacent to the offending field.
- Authentication uses passwordless email verification (no CAPTCHAs that would interfere with assistive technology).
4. Known limitations
We are transparent about areas where Aura does not yet meet our internal target. As of the last review date above, the known limitations are:
- Some informational radar charts on the Insights tab rely on a text summary rather than full programmatic interactivity for screen-reader users. The summary text describes every score; full interactive description of the chart shape is on the roadmap.
- PDF report exports inherit accessibility properties from the source HTML but have not been independently audited for tagged-PDF conformance. Institutional partners requiring tagged PDFs can request a manual export at privacy@useaura.net.
- Email templates (verification codes, advisor invitations, outcome follow-ups) are text-based and accessibility-friendly; HTML alternatives with full ARIA semantics are scheduled for a future release.
5. Compatible technologies
Aura is tested against current versions of the following user-agent + assistive-technology combinations:
- Chrome + Chromevox / VoiceOver (macOS) / TalkBack (Android)
- Safari + VoiceOver (macOS, iOS)
- Firefox + NVDA (Windows)
- Edge + Narrator (Windows)
6. Continuous testing
Every deploy to production runs an automated accessibility scan via axe-core against the homepage, assessment flow, dashboard, and advisor surfaces. Critical and serious violations block deploy. Lesser violations are tracked and remediated in subsequent releases.
7. Feedback and assistance
We welcome feedback on the accessibility of Aura. If you encounter a barrier, please contact us:
We respond to accessibility-related feedback within 5 business days and prioritize fixes for any barrier that prevents a user from completing a core flow.
8. Section 508 conformance
Aura's conformance with the Revised Section 508 standards (36 C.F.R. Part 1194) is documented internally as a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT). The VPAT is available to institutional partners on request under NDA at procurement time.