Our target
We design and review the central web application against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, WCAG 2.2 Level AA. This target supports accessibility obligations, including ADA requirements where they apply, but this statement is not a blanket certification that every page, uploaded document, external service or institution-operated Campus installation is conformant at all times.
What we build for
- Keyboard access for navigation, forms, dialogs, menus and primary actions.
- Semantic headings, landmarks, labels, status messages and meaningful alternative text.
- Readable contrast, visible focus indicators, browser zoom and responsive reflow.
- Controls with adequate target size and interactions that do not rely on colour or hover alone.
- Reduced-motion support for non-essential animation.
- Clear validation messages and labelled fields for account, submission and request workflows.
Repository documents and third-party content
Higher institutions and depositors provide many PDFs, word-processing files, images and external links. Older or third-party documents may have missing tags, poor reading order, unlabelled figures, inaccessible scans or media without captions. Inrep Scholar can record document accessibility status and provide controlled viewing, but the institution that owns the content is responsible for authorising and supplying an accessible replacement or accommodation.
Compatibility
The service is designed for current standards-based browsers and common keyboard and screen-reader workflows. Results can vary by browser, operating system, assistive technology, institution theme, third-party payment/storage page and the accessibility of uploaded research files.
Ongoing review
Accessibility is checked through code review, automated checks where available, keyboard testing, responsive testing and issue reports. Automated tools cannot prove complete accessibility, so reports from people using assistive technology are especially valuable.