To ensure Kallidus products are accessible to the widest possible audience, we design and develop our products with the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and standards in mind.
As a result Kallidus products support the use of common assistive technologies, such as screen readers and screen magnifiers. The Learn LMS product is content agnostic, meaning that any online content published to SCORM (1.2 or 2004) or AICC standards, can be uploaded
Additionally, we have collaborated with several sight charities, such as Guide Dogs for the Blind and the Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC) to regularly review our products in-line with the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
DAC has an impressive track record and has worked with organisations including Channel 4, Nationwide and the Government Digital Service (GDS). We also work with customers to improve and maintain accessibility and in some of our products we are actively working towards formal certification.
What are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are a set of guidelines and standards created by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to ensure that digital content is accessible to people with disabilities. These guidelines provide a framework for web developers, designers, and content creators to make their websites and web applications more accessible and usable for individuals with various disabilities.
WCAG outlines different success criteria organized around four main principles:
Perceivable
Information and user interface components must be presented in ways that users can perceive. This includes providing alternatives for non-text content like images or videos, ensuring content can be presented in different ways (e.g., larger text sizes or different colour contrasts), and making multimedia content accessible through captions or transcripts.
Operable
Users should be able to navigate and operate the interface. This involves making all functionality available via a keyboard, giving users enough time to read and use content, avoiding content that causes seizures or other physical reactions, and designing navigable, predictable interfaces.
Understandable
Information and operation of the interface must be understandable. This includes using clear and simple language, providing instructions and error messages that are easy to understand, and ensuring consistency and predictability in the design and layout.
Robust
Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies. This involves using coding practices that are compatible with different browsers and assistive technologies, ensuring content remains accessible as technologies evolve.