Accessibility statement
Simscanner targets WCAG 2.2 Level AA across every public page.
This statement records the current conformance level, known gaps under remediation, the testing cadence, and the contact for accessibility escalation. The statement is reviewed against the conformance level on a published cadence and updated when material changes are made.
Target conformance
Simscanner targets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 at conformance Level AA across every public page. The target covers visual presentation (contrast, focus indicators, type scaling), structural semantics (headings, landmarks, lists), keyboard accessibility (all interactive elements operable without a mouse), and assistive technology compatibility (screen reader output, voice control). The target is reviewed annually.
Current state
At Phase 1 launch, Simscanner has been built against the target but has not undergone independent third-party audit. Self-testing across the 57 published routes confirms keyboard reachability of every interactive element, correct heading hierarchy on every page, sufficient colour contrast for body text against the published palette, and screen reader output that announces breadcrumbs, jump-nav, and accordion state. Independent audit is scheduled within 90 days of launch.
Known gaps
Known gaps as of the effective date above: the FAQ accordion uses the native HTML details element which is announced inconsistently across older screen readers; the country card grid uses CSS grid with auto-flow that some screen-reader navigation modes traverse out of source order; the methodology version pill uses a colour-only state indicator that fails Success Criterion 1.4.1 in monochrome. Each gap has a remediation ticket and a target completion date logged internally.
Audit cadence
Simscanner reviews accessibility quarterly. Each quarter the team runs a structured audit covering navigation, forms, content, and structural integrity across the published routes. New routes are audited before merge. Material findings are added to the Known Gaps list above. Resolved findings are removed and the resolution date is logged in the revision history at the foot of this page.
Escalation
Visitors who encounter an accessibility barrier on Simscanner are asked to report it. Reports help Simscanner prioritise remediation and may identify gaps the internal audit has missed. Reports are acknowledged within 2 working days. The team aims to resolve barriers within 30 days or to provide an alternative path to the information.
Contact
Accessibility barriers and questions should be sent to accessibility@simscanner.app. Visitors may also use the general contact form at /contact and tag the message as accessibility. Phone contact is not currently available; the team aims to add an SMS or voice channel in 2026.