Inclusion

Accessibility

Every student deserves full access to this portal — regardless of ability, disability, or device.

Last reviewed:May 1, 2026

Our Commitments

Built for every student

Readable Text

All text is rendered at sufficient size and contrast to be readable by students with low vision. Body text meets WCAG AA contrast standards against all background colours used on this portal.

Keyboard Navigation

The portal is fully navigable using a keyboard alone. Interactive elements — links, buttons, forms — receive visible focus indicators so you always know where you are on the page.

Light & Dark Mode

The portal offers both light and dark themes switchable from the navigation bar. Dark mode reduces eye strain in low-light environments and benefits students with certain visual sensitivities.

Mobile-First Design

Every page is fully responsive and tested on small screens. Students accessing the portal via mobile phones — the most common device on campus — receive a first-class experience.

Screen Reader Support

Semantic HTML elements, ARIA labels, and descriptive alt text are used throughout the portal to ensure compatibility with screen readers such as NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.

Reduced Motion

The portal respects your device's "reduce motion" preference. Students who experience discomfort from animations can enable this setting in their OS and the portal's transitions will be minimised automatically.

Standards Checklist

Standards we actively conform with

WCAG 2.1

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Level AA

Done

Semantic HTML5

Proper heading hierarchy and landmark regions

Done

Colour contrast

Minimum 4.5:1 ratio for normal text (AA)

Done

Focus management

Visible focus rings on all interactive elements

Done

Alt text

Descriptive alt attributes on all informative images

Done

ARIA labels

ARIA used where native HTML semantics are insufficient

Done

Form labels

All form inputs have associated visible or screen-reader labels

Done

Error messages

Form validation errors are announced to screen readers

Done

Known Limitations

Areas we are actively working to improve

Complex data tables

Some admin-side analytics tables may not have full row/column headers for screen readers. We are working to improve this.

Third-party embeds

Embedded content from external platforms (Cloudinary image carousels) may not fully conform to WCAG AA. We continue to pressure vendors for compliance.

PDF materials

Academic materials uploaded by students or staff as PDFs may not be tagged for accessibility. We encourage uploaders to provide accessible versions where possible.

Browser Accessibility Tips

Increase text size: Press Ctrl/Cmd + (plus) to zoom in. The portal layout adapts cleanly to any zoom level.

Toggle dark mode: Use the sun/moon icon in the navigation bar to switch between light and dark themes.

Reduce motion: Enable "Reduce motion" in your OS settings to minimise animations site-wide.

Screen magnification: Windows Magnifier or macOS Zoom work alongside this portal without loss of functionality.

Found an accessibility barrier?

If you encounter content that is difficult to access, let us know. We aim to respond within 5 working days.

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