--- ## Our Commitment We believe accessibility isn't just compliance—it's a core value. Our platform is designed to serve **persons with disabilities, injured workers, and everyone** navigating complex systems. We prioritize:

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Universal Access

Everyone should be able to use 3mpwrApp, regardless of ability

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Continuous Improvement

We regularly audit and enhance our accessibility features

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User-Centered Design

We listen to feedback from our community and implement changes

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Transparency

We document our progress and acknowledge areas for improvement

--- ## Accessibility Goals We strive to ensure 3mpwrApp is accessible to all users, including those with:

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Visual Impairments

Screen reader support, high contrast modes, keyboard navigation

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Cognitive Disabilities

Simplified modes, clear language, predictable navigation

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Motor Disabilities

Keyboard-only navigation, large click targets, no time limits

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Hearing Impairments

Captions on videos, visual alternatives for audio content

--- ## 3mpwrApp Features For detailed documentation of all accessibility features, please see our comprehensive **[User Guide](/user-guide/)** which covers: - **Cognitive Accessibility** - Simplified modes, auto-save, progress tracking - **Dyslexia Support** - Special fonts, colored overlays, spacing controls - **Motor Enhancements** - Keyboard shortcuts, large targets, voice commands (planned) - **Screen Reader Optimization** - ARIA labels, semantic structure, skip links - **Visual Customization** - High contrast, dark mode, text sizing - **Indigenous Cultural Considerations** - Culturally appropriate accessibility features Additional resources: - [Accessibility Settings](/accessibility-settings/) - Customize your experience - [Accessibility Walkthrough](/accessibility-walkthrough/) - Guided feature tour - [Roadmap](/roadmap) - Planned accessibility improvements --- ## Compliance Status

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WCAG 2.2 Level AAA

Maximum Accessibility

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W3C HTML5

Valid & Compliant

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W3C CSS3

Valid & Compliant

Last Audit: November 5, 2025

Testing Method: Automated (axe-core, pa11y, Lighthouse) + Manual Testing

Pages Tested: 15+ pages (English & French)

Violations Found: 0

📄 View Full Audit Report

### WCAG 2.2 Level AAA Conformance We meet **all** WCAG 2.2 Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA success criteria, achieving **maximum accessibility** standards:

Level AAA Achievements (Gold Standard):

🎨 Color Contrast: 10.2:1 ratios (AAA requires 7:1, far exceeds standard)

🔆 Enhanced Contrast: High contrast modes exceed all AAA requirements

🎯 Focus Indicators: Enhanced visual focus (2px minimum)

📏 Target Size: 44x44px minimum (exceeds AA 24x24px requirement)

**Full AA Compliance Checklist:**

Perceivable (25 criteria) - 100% compliant

**Text Alternatives:** - ✅ 1.1.1 Non-text Content (A) - All images have descriptive alt text **Time-based Media:** - ✅ 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (A) - Transcripts provided - ✅ 1.2.2 Captions (A) - All videos captioned - ✅ 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (A) - Transcripts available - ✅ 1.2.4 Captions (Live) (AA) - Live captions when applicable - ✅ 1.2.5 Audio Description (AA) - Provided for video content **Adaptable:** - ✅ 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A) - Semantic HTML structure - ✅ 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (A) - Logical reading order - ✅ 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (A) - Instructions not shape/color dependent - ✅ 1.3.4 Orientation (AA) - Works in portrait and landscape - ✅ 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (AA) - Autocomplete attributes used **Distinguishable:** - ✅ 1.4.1 Use of Color (A) - Color not sole method of conveying info - ✅ 1.4.2 Audio Control (A) - No auto-playing audio - ✅ 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (AA) - 4.5:1+ text, 3:1+ UI (we exceed: 7:1+) - ✅ 1.4.4 Resize Text (AA) - Text resizable to 200% - ✅ 1.4.5 Images of Text (AA) - Minimal use, real text preferred - ✅ 1.4.10 Reflow (AA) - No horizontal scrolling at 320px width - ✅ 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (AA) - UI components 3:1+ (we use 4.5:1+) - ✅ 1.4.12 Text Spacing (AA) - Supports custom spacing - ✅ 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (AA) - Dismissible, hoverable, persistent

Operable (30 criteria) - 100% compliant

**Keyboard Accessible:** - ✅ 2.1.1 Keyboard (A) - All functionality keyboard accessible - ✅ 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (A) - No focus traps - ✅ 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (A) - Can be remapped/disabled **Enough Time:** - ✅ 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (A) - No time limits on actions - ✅ 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (A) - Animations can be paused **Seizures and Physical Reactions:** - ✅ 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (A) - No flashing content **Navigable:** - ✅ 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (A) - Skip links provided - ✅ 2.4.2 Page Titled (A) - Descriptive page titles - ✅ 2.4.3 Focus Order (A) - Logical focus order - ✅ 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (A) - Clear link text - ✅ 2.4.5 Multiple Ways (AA) - Navigation + search + sitemap - ✅ 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (AA) - Descriptive headings - ✅ 2.4.7 Focus Visible (AA) - Clear focus indicators (2px) - ✅ 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) (AA) - WCAG 2.2 NEW **Input Modalities:** - ✅ 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (A) - No complex gestures required - ✅ 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (A) - Actions on up-event - ✅ 2.5.3 Label in Name (A) - Visible label matches accessible name - ✅ 2.5.4 Motion Actuation (A) - No motion-only input - ✅ 2.5.7 Dragging Movements (AA) - WCAG 2.2 NEW - Alternatives to dragging - ✅ 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) (AA) - WCAG 2.2 NEW - 24x24px (we use 44x44px)

Understandable (21 criteria) - 100% compliant

**Readable:** - ✅ 3.1.1 Language of Page (A) - Page language declared - ✅ 3.1.2 Language of Parts (AA) - Language changes marked **Predictable:** - ✅ 3.2.1 On Focus (A) - Focus doesn't trigger context changes - ✅ 3.2.2 On Input (A) - Input doesn't cause unexpected changes - ✅ 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (AA) - Navigation consistent across pages - ✅ 3.2.4 Consistent Identification (AA) - Components labeled consistently - ✅ 3.2.6 Consistent Help (A) - WCAG 2.2 NEW - Help access consistent **Input Assistance:** - ✅ 3.3.1 Error Identification (A) - Errors clearly identified - ✅ 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (A) - Form fields have labels - ✅ 3.3.3 Error Suggestion (AA) - Helpful error messages - ✅ 3.3.4 Error Prevention (AA) - Confirmation for legal/financial actions - ✅ 3.3.7 Redundant Entry (A) - WCAG 2.2 NEW - Auto-fill repeated info - ✅ 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum) (AA) - WCAG 2.2 NEW - No cognitive tests

Robust (3 criteria) - 100% compliant

**Compatible:** - ✅ 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A) - Proper ARIA usage - ✅ 4.1.3 Status Messages (AA) - ARIA live regions for updates

### What we've tested:

✅ Automated accessibility scanning (axe-core 4.10, pa11y, Lighthouse)

✅ Manual keyboard navigation testing (Tab, Shift+Tab, Enter, Escape)

✅ Screen reader testing (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack)

✅ Color contrast analysis (WCAG Contrast Checker, manual verification)

✅ User testing with community members (ongoing)

✅ Mobile device testing (iOS Safari, Android Chrome)

✅ Browser testing (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

Continuous Monitoring:

GitHub Actions CI/CD runs axe-core on every commit
Weekly full-site accessibility scans (15 pages)
Monthly manual audits by accessibility team
Quarterly community feedback reviews

View Latest Accessibility Report → ### W3C Standards Compliance In addition to WCAG 2.2 Level AAA conformance, 3mpwrApp website adheres to **W3C HTML5 and CSS3 standards**:

✅ W3C HTML5 Valid

Semantic HTML5 elements used throughout (nav, main, header, footer, article, section)
Proper DOCTYPE declaration and character encoding (UTF-8)
Valid attribute usage and element nesting
No parsing errors that affect assistive technology

✅ W3C CSS3 Valid

Modern CSS3 features (Grid, Flexbox, Custom Properties)
Valid syntax throughout all stylesheets
66+ media queries supporting user preferences (reduced-motion, color-scheme, contrast)
No deprecated properties or syntax errors

**Standards Verified:** November 5, 2025 **Validation Tools:** W3C Markup Validator, W3C CSS Validator, Manual Review View Full W3C Compliance Details → --- ## Known Limitations **We practice radical transparency about accessibility gaps:**

View Current Limitations & Progress

### Current Limitations: **Third-Party Content:** - Some embedded social media widgets (Facebook, Twitter) may not meet our standards - Working with platforms to improve accessibility - Always provide text alternatives **Legacy Content:** - Some older blog posts from 2024 may have minor accessibility issues - Active audit and remediation project ongoing - All new content fully accessible from October 2025 onward **PDF Documents:** - Not all downloadable PDFs are fully tagged/accessible yet - Priority: Legal templates and guides (completed) - Ongoing: Blog post PDFs, resource downloads - Timeline: 100% accessible PDFs by Q1 2026 **Dynamic Features:** - Some JavaScript-powered features require JavaScript enabled - Fallbacks provided for critical functionality (forms, navigation) - Progressive enhancement approach ensures basic access **Browser Compatibility:** - Optimized for modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) - Limited testing on IE11 (end of life, <1% usage) - Mobile browsers fully supported ### In Progress: **Q4 2025:** - ✅ Complete PDF accessibility remediation - ✅ Third-party widget alternatives - ✅ Legacy blog post audit (50% complete) **Q1 2026:** - 🔄 Independent third-party AODA/ACA audit - 🔄 VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) publication - 🔄 Enhanced screen reader optimization **Reporting Issues:** If you encounter any barrier, even if listed here, **please report it**. Your specific use case helps us prioritize fixes. **[Report Accessibility Barrier →](/contact?subject=Accessibility+Barrier)**

--- ## Feedback and Support **We want to hear from you!** If you: - Encounter an accessibility barrier - Have suggestions for improvement - Need assistance accessing content - Want to report an issue **Contact us:** - **Email:** [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) - **Subject line:** "Accessibility Feedback" - **Use our [Contact Form](/contact/)** - **Phone:** Available upon request for urgent accessibility issues **Response Time:** - **Urgent accessibility barriers:** Within 24 hours - **General feedback:** Within 2 business days - **Feature requests:** Reviewed weekly **Alternative Contact Methods:** - **Social Media:** [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/3mpowrapp), [X/Twitter](https://x.com/3mpowrApp0816), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/3mpowrapp/) - **Community Forums:** [3mpwrApp Community](/community) - accessible discussion - **Anonymous Feedback:** Use [Anonymous Feedback Form](/feedback) if you prefer not to identify yourself **Accessibility Coordinator:** - Name: Accessibility Team - Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) - Responsible for: Coordinating accessibility improvements, responding to barriers, conducting audits We aim to provide reasonable accommodations and will work with you to ensure you can access all content and features. --- ## Standards and Guidelines We follow these recognized standards: - [WCAG 2.2 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/) - [ARIA Authoring Practices](https://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/) - [Section 508 Standards](https://www.section508.gov/) - [Accessible Canada Act (ACA)](https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/A-0.6/) - [Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/05a11) --- ## Continuous Improvement ### Recent Improvements: - ✅ Implemented cognitive accessibility modes - ✅ Added dyslexia-friendly fonts and overlays - ✅ Enhanced keyboard navigation throughout site - ✅ Improved screen reader support with ARIA labels - ✅ Added high contrast and dark mode themes ### Upcoming Improvements: See our **[Roadmap](/roadmap)** for planned accessibility features including: - 🔜 Motor disability enhancements (dwell-click, voice commands) - 🔜 Enhanced screen reader optimization - 🔜 Accessibility hardware support (eye-tracking, switches) - 🔜 Indigenous cultural protections and protocols --- ## Legal Compliance ### Canadian Compliance We are committed to meeting the requirements of: - **Accessible Canada Act (ACA)** - Federal accessibility legislation - **Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)** - Ontario provincial law - **Provincial accessibility legislation** across Canada ### International Standards We also work toward compliance with: - **WCAG 2.2 Level AA** (W3C international standard) - **Section 508** (United States federal standard) - **European Accessibility Act** requirements --- ## Related Pages ### Documentation

⚙️ Accessibility Settings - Customize your preferences → 🚶 Accessibility Walkthrough - Guided tour → 📖 User Guide - Complete documentation → 🗺️ Roadmap - Planned improvements → ✨ Features - See all features →

### Legal & Privacy

🔒 Privacy Policy - Data protection → 📄 Terms of Service - Accessibility commitments → 👥 Community Guidelines - Inclusive standards → 📧 Contact - Get in touch →

--- **Last updated**: September 12, 2026 *3mpwrApp - Accessibility First, Always.* ♿💚