What we claim

PICRAT Suite conforms to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1, Level AA, across all 23 audited pages on this site. These cover the public marketing pages, the five teacher tools (Analyse, Generate, Quiz, Coach, Review), the teacher dashboard, settings, school dashboard, admin console, regional-lead pages, the welcome flow and the 404 page.

Conformance is verified mechanically and through targeted browser testing. We do not yet make the higher Level AAA claim. Some criteria at that level (such as live captions on third-party video embeds we may add in future) are not in scope.

How we tested

The site is audited with axe-core 4.10, the same engine that powers the axe DevTools browser extension. axe is run against every page in the audit scope, on both desktop and a narrow-viewport setting that approximates a phone screen. axe results are then verified manually for false positives.

On top of the automated pass, four runtime checks are performed in a real Chrome browser:

  • Keyboard-only navigation. Every interactive element receives focus in a logical order. A visible focus ring (a solid 2px blue outline at #1d4ed8) sits on whatever you Tab to.
  • Skip link. The first focusable element on every page is a skip-to-main-content link that lets keyboard users bypass the navigation.
  • Modal focus behaviour. The onboarding walkthrough opens with focus moved inside the modal, traps Tab so focus stays within it, and closes when you press Escape. Focus returns to the element that triggered the modal.
  • Reflow. The site renders without horizontal scrolling down to a 320-pixel viewport. Navigation collapses into a scrollable strip rather than overflowing the page.

The full audit reports and the standing audit script live alongside the source code so this can be re-run on every meaningful change.

What works with assistive technology

The site has been built and tested against current versions of the following:

  • Screen readers. VoiceOver on macOS and iOS, Narrator and NVDA on Windows, TalkBack on Android. Every interactive control has a programmatic name. Asynchronous results (when you submit a lesson, or get nine ideas back from Generate) are announced through aria-live regions so screen reader users hear that the result has arrived.
  • Keyboards only. Every interactive control is reachable and operable from a keyboard. There are no keyboard traps. Modals can be dismissed with Escape.
  • Browser zoom. The site is usable at 200% zoom. Text and controls reflow rather than getting clipped.
  • Reduced colour. Tool colours are decorative, not semantic. The meaning of each tool is in its name, not its hue. The PICRAT grid uses both position and labels to identify cells.

Known limitations

We do not claim something is perfect when it has not yet been confirmed perfect. The following items are accurate as of 11 May 2026:

  • Real screen-reader testing. axe-core can verify that markup is correct, but it cannot tell us whether a screen reader actually announces something in a useful way. Manual VoiceOver and NVDA passes on the five tool pages are scheduled for the next review cycle.
  • Chip-swap drawer under heavy interaction. The "swap idea" drawer on Analyse and Review has been keyboard-tested at the markup level (the closed drawer is correctly removed from tab order using inert) but a long, repeated open/close sequence has not been walked end-to-end.
  • Static content pages. Tab order on the 30-plus content essays (such as PICRAT vs SAMR or the observation rubric) has been spot-checked but not exhaustively walked. The body of each is plain article markup so unlikely to surprise.
  • Higher AAA criteria. Where AA and AAA pull apart (for example AAA contrast at 7:1 instead of 4.5:1), we conform to AA, not AAA.

Tools you can use

If you rely on assistive technology, the most useful things to know:

  • Tab moves focus to the next interactive element. Shift + Tab moves backwards.
  • The first Tab on any page reveals a Skip to main content link. Press Enter to skip past the navigation.
  • Escape closes any open modal (the onboarding walkthrough, history drawers, idea drawers).
  • Browser zoom: Cmd / Ctrl + Plus zooms in, Cmd / Ctrl + Minus zooms out, Cmd / Ctrl + 0 resets.
  • macOS VoiceOver: Cmd + F5 toggles. iOS VoiceOver: triple-click the side or home button if configured. Windows Narrator: Windows + Ctrl + Enter.
  • NVDA is a free, open-source Windows screen reader at nvaccess.org. JAWS is also supported.

If you would like to audit the site yourself, the axe DevTools Chrome extension is free and is the same engine we use internally. The audit script we run can also be invoked locally from the repository at scripts/a11y-audit.mjs.

How to report a problem

If you encounter something on PICRAT Suite that is hard to use with assistive technology, please tell us. We treat accessibility issues as high priority and aim to respond within five working days.

Email: hello@picrat.com with the subject line "Accessibility issue".

Or use the contact form. Tell us which page, what you were trying to do, and which assistive technology you were using if relevant.

If you report an issue that we are unable to fix immediately, we will tell you what the workaround is in the meantime, and when we expect the proper fix to land.

Review cadence

This statement was prepared on 11 May 2026 using the methods listed above. The next scheduled review is by 11 November 2026. The statement will also be updated whenever a substantial change to the site (new tool, new template, new dashboard) is shipped.

If you are evaluating PICRAT Suite for a school or trust procurement and need a more formal Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) or signed conformance letter, get in touch and we will arrange that.