Accessibility

Learning for everyone

We believe access to education is a right, not a privilege. Academun is built to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA and to work for every learner, regardless of ability.

WCAG 2.1 AA

Conformance target

Accessibility features

Visual Accessibility

High-contrast color ratios meeting WCAG 2.1 AA
Scalable UI — all text and layouts support up to 200% zoom
Descriptive alt text on all meaningful images
Consistent, predictable visual focus indicators

Keyboard Navigation

Full keyboard navigability throughout the platform
Logical tab order following visual hierarchy
Skip-to-main-content link on every page
No keyboard traps — all interactive elements are reachable

Screen Reader Support

Semantic HTML5 landmarks and headings
ARIA labels and roles on interactive controls
Live regions for dynamic status updates
Tested with NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver

Motion & Color

Reduced-motion mode respects user OS preferences
No information conveyed by color alone
Captions and transcripts for all video content
No flashing content above 3 Hz threshold

Touch & Pointer

Touch targets at least 44x44px
Pointer gesture alternatives available
Works across desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers
Responsive layouts at any viewport size

Mobile Accessibility

Native-like gestures and interactions on iOS and Android
Properly labeled form fields and inputs
Portrait and landscape orientation support
Dynamic text size support

Known limitations

We are transparent about areas still in progress:

Video player custom controls are not yet fully keyboard accessible — we are rebuilding the player interface.

Some PDF resources in the Download Vault may not have embedded accessibility tags.

The mobile sidebar menu does not yet announce open/close state to all screen readers.

Found a barrier?

If you encounter any accessibility issues or have suggestions to improve your experience, please reach out.