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Accessibility Statement

Effective: April 2, 2026

Previous versions of this document are available upon request.

Our Commitment

Blueprint is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all users.

As an education technology platform used by schools receiving federal funding, we take our obligation under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act seriously. Accessibility is a core requirement, not an afterthought.

Conformance Standards

Blueprint aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities, including:

  • Visual impairments (blindness, low vision, color blindness)
  • Hearing impairments
  • Motor impairments
  • Cognitive and learning disabilities

Conformance with these guidelines helps make content accessible to a wider range of people and also makes web content more usable to users in general.

Accessibility Features

Blueprint includes the following accessibility features across the current platform where implemented:

Perceivable

  • Meaningful images are intended to include descriptive alt text, while decorative images are intended to be hidden from assistive technology; a full alt-text audit is still pending
  • Color-coded statuses are designed to be paired with text or icons; a full route-by-route color-use audit is still pending
  • The product is designed around high-contrast text on dark surfaces, with a full route-by-route contrast audit still planned

Operable

  • Standard links, buttons, and form controls are keyboard reachable; custom quiz and product controls are being reviewed for complete keyboard coverage
  • Skip navigation links are provided on key public and legal pages, with full-route coverage still in progress
  • Visible focus indicators are used across many interactive elements, with a complete focus audit still planned
  • No content flashes more than three times per second

Understandable

  • Key form inputs use visible labels or visible prompts, with a full form-label audit still pending
  • Error messages are written to identify the issue and next step, with programmatic field association still being reviewed
  • Public-page navigation uses consistent patterns, while focused quiz flows intentionally use step-by-step navigation
  • The page language is declared in HTML (lang="en")

Robust

  • Native semantic HTML is used where possible; custom components are being reviewed for complete name, role, and value support

Testing and Evaluation

We evaluate accessibility through a combination of methods:

  • Automated testing: Playwright coverage exists for key flows and visual regressions. axe-core accessibility scanning is planned but is not yet wired into CI.
  • Manual audits: Route-by-route reviews are planned for keyboard navigation, focus order, form labels, and color contrast.
  • Screen reader testing: VoiceOver and NVDA review are planned for the main student flows before launch.
  • Keyboard-only testing: Public pages and quiz flows are being checked without a mouse before they are marked fully conformant.

Known Limitations

While we strive for full WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, we are aware of the following areas where we are actively working to improve:

  • Automated axe-core scanning is not yet part of CI.
  • Custom quiz controls, feature mockups, and authenticated app controls still need complete keyboard and screen-reader review.
  • A full route-by-route color contrast audit is still pending.

We are committed to addressing these limitations and continuously improving accessibility.

Feedback and Assistance

We welcome feedback about the accessibility of Blueprint. If you encounter accessibility barriers or need assistance using any part of our platform, please contact us:

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and to resolve accessibility issues within 30 days where technically feasible.

VPAT Availability

Blueprint publishes an Accessibility Conformance Report based on the ITI VPAT 2.5Rev WCAG format for school procurement offices. The report documents our current WCAG 2.1 Level AA self-assessment and is updated with major accessibility reviews.

View the current report at /accessibility/vpat. To request a reviewed copy or ask accessibility questions, contact us at accessibility@applywithblueprint.com.