Protocols.io Accessibility Conformance Report
protocols.io empowers researchers with disabilities to create, collaborate, and contribute structured scientific knowledge.
Based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT®) 2.4 Rev WCAG
Name of Product: protocols.io
Product Description: protocols.io is a secure web platform which has the only way to interact with the stored content - via web interface through a modern browser. Protocols.io planform allows creating, editing, running, organizing, sharing and working on methods, and collaboration with the workspace members.
Date: February 21st, 2024
Scope: The scope of this report is limited to the following user scenarios: Search protocols, Review a protocol, Create a new account, Sign in, Join a workspace, Review settings, Read notifications, Read and edit a protocol within a workspace File Manager, Run a protocol, Sign out.
Contact information: info@protocols.io
Evaluation Methods Used: Scenarios were tested using: Keyboard-only interactions, Google Chrome, Axe, Color Contrast Analyzer, Platform features such as high contrast and zoom.
Applicable Standards/Guidelines
This report covers the degree of conformance to the level A and AA criteria of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 (WCAG 2.1 AA).
Terms
The terms used in the Conformance Level information are defined as follows:
- 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 2.1
Level A Success Criteria
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content | Supports | |
| 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) | Supports | |
| 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) | Supports | |
| 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative | Supports | |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Supports | |
| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence | Supports | |
| 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics | Supports | |
| 1.4.1 Use of Color | Supports | |
| 1.4.2 Audio Control | Supports | |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard | Supports | |
| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap | Supports | |
| 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts | Supports | |
| 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable | Supports | |
| 2.2.2 Pause Stop Hide | Supports | |
| 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold | Supports | |
| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks | Supports | |
| 2.4.2 Page Titled | Supports | |
| 2.4.3 Focus Order | Supports | |
| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) | Supports | |
| 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures | Supports | |
| 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation | Supports | |
| 2.5.3 Label in Name | Supports | |
| 2.5.4 Motion Actuation | Supports | |
| 3.1.1 Language of Page | Supports | |
| 3.2.1 On Focus | Supports | |
| 3.2.2 On Input | Supports | |
| 3.3.1 Error Identification | Supports | |
| 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions | Supports | |
| 4.1.1 Parsing | Supports | |
| 4.1.2 Name Role Value | Supports |
Level AA Success Criteria
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2.4 Captions (Live) | Supports | |
| 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) | Supports | |
| 1.3.4 Orientation | Supports | |
| 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose | Supports | |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) | Supports | |
| 1.4.4 Resize text | Supports | |
| 1.4.5 Images of Text | Supports | |
| 1.4.10 Reflow | Supports | |
| 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast | Supports | |
| 1.4.12 Text-spacing | Supports | |
| 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus | Supports | |
| 2.4.5 Multiple Ways | Supports | |
| 2.4.6 Headings and Labels | Supports | |
| 2.4.7 Focus Visible | Supports | |
| 3.1.2 Language of Parts | Supports | |
| 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation | Supports | |
| 3.2.4 Consistent Identification | Supports | |
| 3.3.3 Error Suggestion | Supports | |
| 3.3.4 Error Prevention (LFD) | Supports | |
| 4.1.3 Status Messages | Supports |