Accessibility Statement
Atomic Jolt is committed to ensuring its products are inclusive and meet the diverse accessibility needs of our users. Atomic Assessments strives for WCAG 2.1 Level A/AA and Section 508 conformance. Regular testing is conducted to identify conformance issues, with processes in place for timely remediation of accessibility issues that are identified. The statements below are accurate as of the date indicated.
Atomic Assessments has been evaluated by Atomic Jolt according to WCAG 2.1 standards. Testing is regularly conducted using automated tools, assistive technology (such as screen readers, keyboard testing, etc.), and coding best practices. Mechanisms are in place for logging and fixing accessibility defects.
Atomic Jolt Accessibility Conformance Report
Based on VPAT® Version 2.4
Product: Atomic Assessments
Date: Apr 2025
Contact: info@atomicjolt.com
Evaluation Methods Used: Manual testing by Atomic Jolt with supported screen readers and other accessibility technologies.
Applicable Standards/Guidelines:
- Revised Section 508 standards as published by the U.S. Access Board in the Federal Register on January 18, 2017
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (Level A/AA)
Note: This product operates inside of the Canvas LMS, we do not control the accessibility of their software. You may refer to the Canvas VPAT for information on their level of conformance.
Note: Atomic Assessments includes software from Learnosity. As a Learnosity partner, Atomic Jolt provides feedback and coordinates with Learnosity to resolve any accessibility issues. Please see Learnosity's accessibility page for more information on how they approach accessibility
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.
- Supports with Exceptions: 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.
Atomic Jolt Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) Report
Principle 1: Perceivable
Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
1.1.1 Non-text Content
(Level A)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments provides text alternatives to non-text
content, and provides the ability to attach text content to
user-generated non-text content.
|
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)
(Level A)
| Not Applicable |
Atomic Assessments does not contain audio-only or video-only
content. Users are responsible for accessibility of content they
upload, and Atomic Assessments does support adding captions and
transcripts.
|
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)
(Level A)
| Not Applicable |
Atomic Assessments does not contain audio or video by default.
Users are responsible for accessibility of content they upload.
|
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
(Level A)
| Not Applicable |
Atomic Assessments does not contain audio or video by default.
Users are responsible for the accessibility of content they
upload.
|
1.2.4 Captions (Live)
(Level AA)
| Not Applicable | Atomic Assessments does not contain live audio or video. |
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)
(Level AA)
| Not Applicable |
Atomic Assessments does not contain prerecorded video. Users are
responsible for the accessibility of content they upload.
|
1.3.1 Info and Relationships
(Level A)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments information, structure, and relationships can
be programmatically determined or are available in text.
|
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence
(Level A)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments maintains consistent structures allowing
correct reading sequences to be programmatically determined.
|
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics
(Level A)
| Supports |
Instructions for using Atomic Assessments do not rely on sensory
characteristics.
|
1.3.4 Orientation
(Level AA 2.1 only)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments does not restrict usage to a single display
orientation.
|
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose
(Level AA 2.1 only)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments input field purposes can be programmatically
determined.
|
1.4.1 Use of Color
(Level A)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments does not convey information by color alone.
|
1.4.2 Audio Control
(Level A)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments doesn't not contain any prerecorded audio,
and user-generated content does not auto-play.
|
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)
(Level AA)
| Supports | Atomic Assessments maintains a contrast of at least 4.5:1. |
1.4.4 Resize text
(Level AA)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments can be resized to 200% without loss of
content or functionality.
|
1.4.5 Images of Text
(Level AA)
| Supports |
Images of text are not provided by Atomic Assessments. Users are
responsible for accessibility of content they upload, and Atomic
Assessments provides the ability to associate alt text to
user-generated images.
|
1.4.10 Reflow
(Level AA 2.1 only)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments can be presented at a width of 320 pixels
without loss of content or functionality.
|
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast
(Level AA 2.1 only)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments graphical objects and user interface elements
meet minimum 3:1 contrast.
|
1.4.12 Text Spacing
(Level AA 2.1 only)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments users can change text spacing without loss of
content or functionality.
|
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus
(Level AA 2.1 only)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments content is dismissible via the escape key and
persistent while hovered.
|
Principle 2: Operable
User interface components and navigation must be operable.
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
2.1.1 Keyboard
(Level A)
| Supports | Atomic Assessments functionality is keyboard-operable. |
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap
(Level A)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments does not trap focus when navigating by
keyboard.
|
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts
(Level A 2.1 only)
| Supports | Atomic Assessments does not use custom keyboard shortcuts. |
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable
(Level A)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments does not have time-limited content by
default. The user can apply a time limit but it can be turned
off, adjusted, or extended on a student-by-student basis.
|
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide
(Level A)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments does not contain moving, blinking, or
scrolling content.
|
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold
(Level A)
| Supports | Atomic Assessments does not contain any blinking content. |
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks
(Level A)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments does not have a skip link but repeated
controls are minimal and easy to bypass. A skip link is in our
roadmap.
|
2.4.2 Page Titled
(Level A)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments has appropriate titles to describe their
purpose.
|
2.4.3 Focus Order
(Level A)
| Supports |
Navigating Atomic Assessments by keyboard or screen reader
occurs in consistent and logical sequence.
|
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A)
| Supports |
The purpose of each link in Atomic Assessments is clearly
identified by its text, supplemented with labels when necessary.
|
2.4.5 Multiple Ways
(Level AA)
| Supports | Atomic Assessments pages can be navigated in multiple ways. |
2.4.6 Headings and Labels
(Level AA)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments pages contain a single H1 header describing
the purpose of its content, and additional headers maintain
logical structure.
|
2.4.7 Focus Visible
(Level AA)
| Partially Supports |
Focus is consistently visible throughout Atomic Assessments when
navigated by keyboard. There some instances in the current
release where you can focus unecessary elements, but this is
will be fixed in the next release.
|
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures
(Level A 2.1 only)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments does not require navigation by multipoint or
path-based gestures.
|
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation
(Level A 2.1 only)
| Supports |
No actions in Atomic Assessments complete on mouse-down, and
thus can be aborted by moving the mouse away from the button or
target area before mouse-up.
|
2.5.3 Label in Name
(Level A 2.1 only)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments visible and accessible labels match, and any
controls that use icons or symbols are given consistent labels.
|
2.5.4 Motion Actuation
(Level A 2.1 only)
| Supports | Atomic Assessments does not contain any motion operations. |
Principle 3: Understandable
Information and the operation of user interface must be understandable.
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
3.1.1 Language of Page
(Level A)
| Supports |
All Atomic Assessments pages contain a defined language value.
|
3.1.2 Language of Parts
(Level AA)
| Supports |
Multi-language content is not provided by Atomic Assessments.
Users are responsible for accessibility of content they upload,
and user-generated content can be supplemented with appropriate
HTML language tags.
|
3.2.1 On Focus
(Level A)
| Supports |
Moving focus when navigating Atomic Assessments never results in
an action or change of context.
|
3.2.2 On Input
(Level A)
| Supports |
Modifying input fields in Atomic Assessments does not
automatically initiate any action or navigation.
|
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation
(Level AA)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments contains consistent navigation patterns
across all pages and content.
|
3.2.4 Consistent Identification
(Level AA)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments components are labeled and behave
consistently across the application.
|
3.3.1 Error Identification
(Level A)
| Supports |
Forms in Atomic Assessments are validated and errors are
properly identified and described to the user.
|
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions
(Level A)
| Supports |
Content in Atomic Assessments requiring user input contains
appropriate labels.
|
3.3.3 Error Suggestion
(Level AA)
| Supports |
When user errors are encountered in Atomic Assessments,
suggestions are provided for fixing it.
|
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)
(Level AA)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments does not contain legal, financial, or test
data.
|
Principle 4: Robust
Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
3.1.1 Language of Page
(Level A)
| Supports |
All Atomic Assessments pages contain a defined language value.
|
3.1.2 Language of Parts
(Level AA)
| Supports |
Multi-language content is not provided by Atomic Assessments.
Users are responsible for accessibility of content they upload,
and user-generated content can be supplemented with appropriate
HTML language tags.
|
3.2.1 On Focus
(Level A)
| Supports |
Moving focus when navigating Atomic Assessments never results in
an action or change of context.
|
3.2.2 On Input
(Level A)
| Supports |
Modifying input fields in Atomic Assessments does not
automatically initiate any action or navigation.
|
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation
(Level AA)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments contains consistent navigation patterns
across all pages and content.
|
3.2.4 Consistent Identification
(Level AA)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments components are labeled and behave
consistently across the application.
|
3.3.1 Error Identification
(Level A)
| Supports |
Forms in Atomic Assessments are validated and errors are
properly identified and described to the user.
|
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions
(Level A)
| Supports |
Content in Atomic Assessments requiring user input contains
appropriate labels.
|
3.3.3 Error Suggestion
(Level AA)
| Supports |
When user errors are encountered in Atomic Assessments,
suggestions are provided for fixing it.
|
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)
(Level AA)
| Supports |
Atomic Assessments does not contain legal, financial, or test
data.
|
Section 508
Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
Without Vision | Supports |
Atomic Assessments has been optimized to work well with screen
readers such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver.
|
With Limited Vision | Supports |
Atomic Assessments supports screen magnification and
browser-provided zoom functionality.
|
Without Perception of Color | Supports |
Atomic Assessments does not require color perception for
operation.
|
Without Hearing | Supports |
Atomic Assessments does not use any audio for its operation.
|
With Limited Hearing | Supports |
Atomic Assessments does not use any audio for its operation.
|
Without Speech | Supports | Atomic Assessments does not require speech for operation. |
With Limited Manipulation | Supports |
Atomic Assessments does not require fine motor control or
simultaneous actions. It is accessible via keyboard and touch
devices.
|
With Limited Reach and Strength | Supports |
Atomic Assessments does not require fine motor control or
simultaneous actions. It is accessible via keyboard and touch
devices.
|
With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities | Supports |
Atomic Assessments supports adaptation of content by end users.
|
Chapter 4 Hardware
Note: These criteria are all Not Applicable because Atomic Search is not a Hardware Product.
Chapter 5 Software
Note: These criteria are Not Applicable as Atomic Search is a web application that does not directly access platform accessibility services.
Chapter 6 Support Documentation and Services
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
602 Support Documentation | | |
602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility Features | N/A | |
602.3 Electronic Support Documentation | Partially Supports |
Atomic Assessments documentation is hosted on the Hubspot
Platform. Hubspot does not have an official accessibility
statement but is sufficiently conformant.
|
602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support Documentation
| N/A | |
603 Support Services | | |
603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features
| N/A | |
603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs | N/A | |