Calricula Accessibility Conformance Report

WCAG Edition

Product Information

Name of Product/Version: Calricula v1.0
Report Date: December 20, 2025
Product Description: Calricula is an AI-assisted Curriculum Management System for educational institutions. It is a web-based application that allows faculty to create, modify, and approve Course Outlines of Record (CORs) and Programs. Features include AI-assisted authoring, compliance checking against state regulations (PCAH/Title 5), and an approval workflow dashboard.
Contact Information: accessibility@calricula.com
Notes: This report covers the web-based faculty interface accessed via modern web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
Evaluation Methods: Automated testing via axe-core, manual code review of React components, keyboard-only navigation testing, and visual inspection of color contrast ratios.

Applicable Standards/Guidelines

Standard/Guideline	Included in Report
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0	Level A (Yes), Level AA (Yes), Level AAA (No)
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1	Level A (Yes), Level AA (Yes), Level AAA (No)
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2	Level A (Yes), Level AA (Yes), Level AAA (No)

Terms

Supports: The functionality of the product has at least one method that meets the criterion without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.
Partially Supports: Some functionality of the product does not meet the criterion.
Does Not Support: The majority of product functionality does not meet the criterion.
Not Applicable: The criterion is not relevant to the product.
Not Evaluated: The product has not been evaluated against the criterion (WCAG 2.x Level AAA only).

WCAG 2.x Report

This report covers WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 success criteria at Level A and Level AA.

Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A

Criteria	Conformance Level	Remarks and Explanations
1.1.1 Non-text Content	Supports	All images have appropriate alt text. Decorative icons use aria-hidden="true". Interactive icons have accessible labels.
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)	Not Applicable	The application does not contain audio-only or video-only content.
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)	Not Applicable	The application does not contain prerecorded synchronized media.
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)	Not Applicable	The application does not contain prerecorded synchronized media.
1.3.1 Info and Relationships	Supports	The application uses semantic HTML5 for all content. The login page uses <main> for primary content, the sidebar uses <aside> with aria-label for navigation regions.
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence	Supports	Content is presented in a logical reading order that matches the DOM structure.
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics	Supports	Instructions do not rely solely on sensory characteristics such as shape, size, or location.
1.4.1 Use of Color	Supports	Color is not used as the only visual means of conveying information. Status badges use both color and text labels.
1.4.2 Audio Control	Not Applicable	The application does not contain audio that plays automatically.
2.1.1 Keyboard	Supports	All interactive elements are accessible via keyboard tab sequence. Custom widgets use Headless UI for proper keyboard handling.
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap	Supports	Focus is not trapped in any component. Modal dialogs properly manage focus and allow exit via Escape key.
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts	Not Applicable	The application does not implement character key shortcuts.
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable	Supports	The application does not impose time limits on user interactions.
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide	Not Applicable	The application does not contain moving, blinking, scrolling, or auto-updating content.
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold	Supports	The application does not contain content that flashes more than three times per second.
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks	Supports	A "Skip to main content" link is present in the PageShell component, targeting #main-content on the main element.
2.4.2 Page Titled	Supports	Each page has a descriptive title set via Next.js metadata.
2.4.3 Focus Order	Supports	Focus order follows a logical sequence that preserves meaning and operability.
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)	Supports	Link text is descriptive or can be determined from context. Course links include course codes and titles.
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures	Supports	All functionality that uses multipoint or path-based gestures can be operated with a single pointer.
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation	Supports	Click/tap events use the up-event pattern by default in React.
2.5.3 Label in Name	Supports	Visible labels match accessible names for form controls and buttons.
2.5.4 Motion Actuation	Not Applicable	The application does not use device motion for functionality.
3.1.1 Language of Page	Supports	The HTML lang attribute is set to "en" in the Next.js layout.
3.2.1 On Focus	Supports	Receiving focus does not trigger unexpected changes of context.
3.2.2 On Input	Supports	Changing form control values does not trigger unexpected changes of context.
3.3.1 Error Identification	Supports	Form validation errors are displayed with clear error messages and visual indicators.
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions	Supports	Form fields have visible labels and placeholder text providing guidance.
4.1.1 Parsing	Supports	HTML is validated and contains no duplicate IDs or improper nesting.
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value	Supports	Custom widgets are implemented using Headless UI which manages ARIA states and focus programmatically.

Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA

Criteria	Conformance Level	Remarks and Explanations
1.2.4 Captions (Live)	Not Applicable	The application does not contain live synchronized media.
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)	Not Applicable	The application does not contain prerecorded synchronized media.
1.3.4 Orientation	Supports	Content displays correctly in both portrait and landscape orientations.
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose	Supports	Form inputs use appropriate autocomplete attributes where applicable.
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)	Supports	All text meets the 4.5:1 contrast ratio requirement. Primary content uses text-slate-900/dark:text-white. Secondary text uses text-slate-600/dark:text-slate-400.
1.4.4 Resize Text	Supports	Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality. Uses relative units (rem).
1.4.5 Images of Text	Supports	The application does not use images of text. All text is rendered as HTML.
1.4.10 Reflow	Supports	The application is built with responsive CSS that adapts to 320px width without horizontal scrolling.
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast	Supports	UI components maintain at least 3:1 contrast against adjacent colors.
1.4.12 Text Spacing	Supports	Content can be displayed with increased text spacing without loss of functionality.
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus	Supports	Tooltip content can be dismissed via Escape key and remains visible while hovered.
2.4.5 Multiple Ways	Supports	Users can navigate via sidebar menu, direct URL access, and search functionality.
2.4.6 Headings and Labels	Supports	Headings describe topic or purpose. Form labels describe input purposes.
2.4.7 Focus Visible	Supports	Interactive elements use visible focus indicators via focus-visible:ring-2.
3.1.2 Language of Parts	Supports	Content is in English throughout; no mixed-language content.
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation	Supports	Navigation patterns are consistent across pages.
3.2.4 Consistent Identification	Supports	Components with the same functionality have consistent labels.
3.3.3 Error Suggestion	Supports	Form validation provides specific suggestions for correcting errors.
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)	Supports	Course submissions include confirmation dialogs. Data deletion requires confirmation.
4.1.3 Status Messages	Supports	Status messages use appropriate ARIA live regions.

Table 3: Success Criteria, Level AAA

WCAG 2.x Level AAA criteria are not evaluated as part of this report. Level AAA conformance is not typically required and represents an aspirational target.

Legal Disclaimer

This document is provided for informational purposes regarding the accessibility of Calricula. This is not a certification of accessibility, but rather a self-assessment based on the evaluation methods described above. Accessibility is an ongoing effort, and this report represents the status as of the report date. For questions or to report accessibility issues, please contact accessibility@calricula.com.