Accessibility Statement
Atomic Jolt is committed to ensuring its products are inclusive and meet the diverse accessibility needs of our users. Atomic Author 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 Author 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 Author
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.
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.
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 Author functionality is keyboard-operable. |
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap
(Level A)
| Supports |
Atomic Author does not trap focus when navigating by keyboard.
|
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts
(Level A 2.1 only)
| Supports | Atomic Author does not use custom keyboard shortcuts. |
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable
(Level A)
| Supports | Atomic Author does not contain time limited content. |
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide
(Level A)
| Supports |
Atomic Author does not contain moving, blinking, or scrolling
content.
|
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold
(Level A)
| Supports | Atomic Author does not contain any blinking content. |
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks
(Level A)
| Supports |
Atomic Author has "Skip to search results" link to allow users
to easily bypass navigation and repeated controls.
|
2.4.2 Page Titled
(Level A)
| Supports |
Atomic Author has appropriate titles to describe their
purpose.
|
2.4.3 Focus Order
(Level A)
| Supports |
Navigating Atomic Author 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 Author is clearly
identified by its text, supplemented with labels when
necessary.
|
2.4.5 Multiple Ways
(Level AA)
| Supports | Atomic Author pages can be navigated in multiple ways. |
2.4.6 Headings and Labels
(Level AA)
| Supports |
Atomic Author 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)
| Supports |
Focus is consistently visible throughout Atomic Author when
navigated by keyboard.
|
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures
(Level A 2.1 only)
| Supports |
Atomic Author 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 Author 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 Author 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 Author 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 Author pages contain a defined language value. |
3.1.2 Language of Parts
(Level AA)
| Supports | Multi-language content is not provided by Atomic Author. |
3.2.1 On Focus
(Level A)
| Supports |
Moving focus when navigating Atomic Author never results in an
action or change of context.
|
3.2.2 On Input
(Level A)
| Supports |
Modifying input fields in Atomic Author does not automatically
initiate any action or navigation.
|
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation
(Level AA)
| Supports |
Atomic Author contains consistent navigation patterns across
all pages and content.
|
3.2.4 Consistent Identification
(Level AA)
| Supports |
Atomic Author components are labeled and behave consistently
across the application.
|
3.3.1 Error Identification
(Level A)
| Supports |
Forms in Atomic Author are validated and errors are properly
identified and described to the user.
|
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions
(Level A)
| Supports |
Content in Atomic Author requiring user input contains
appropriate labels.
|
3.3.3 Error Suggestion
(Level AA)
| Supports |
When user errors are encountered in Atomic Author, suggestions
are provided for fixing it.
|
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)
(Level AA)
| Supports |
Atomic Author 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 |
4.1.1 Parsing
(Level A)
| Supports | Atomic Author is constructed to proper HTML5 standards. |
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
(Level A)
| Supports |
Atomic Author UI components use HTML and ARIA best practices.
|
4.1.3 Status Messages
(Level AA 2.1 only)
| Supports |
Updates to content, status changes, and notifications that
display visually have corresponding audio announcements for
screen readers.
|
Section 508
Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
Without Vision | Supports |
Atomic Author has been optimized to work well with screen
readers such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver.
|
With Limited Vision | Supports |
Atomic Author supports screen magnification and browser-provided
zoom functionality.
|
Without Perception of Color | Supports |
Atomic Author does not require color perception for operation.
|
Without Hearing | Supports | Atomic Author does not use any audio for its operation. |
With Limited Hearing | Supports | Atomic Author does not use any audio for its operation. |
Without Speech | Supports | Atomic Author does not require speech for operation. |
With Limited Manipulation | Supports |
Atomic Author does not require fine motor control or
simultaneous actions. It is accessible via keyboard and touch
devices.
|
With Limited Reach and Strength | Supports |
Atomic Author 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 Author 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 Author 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 | |