Accessibility statement.

We want every student researching their next degree to use this site comfortably — regardless of screen reader, keyboard, zoom level, or color perception. Here's what we've built and what we're still working on.

Placeholder statement — to be audited before launch

The commitments below describe our current accessibility work. Before public launch, this page will be updated following a formal WCAG 2.2 AA audit by a third-party accessibility consultant.

Standards we target

AiDegreeOnline is designed to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA. We also follow WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices for custom interactive components (the Find My Program wizard, the filter segmented controls, and the state map).

What currently works

All pages support keyboard-only navigation — tab through links, controls, and filters with visible focus states. Every interactive element has a text label. Color contrast meets or exceeds the 4.5:1 ratio for body text. Page structure uses semantic headings (one h1 per page, nested h2/h3) so screen readers can announce the document outline. The data verification banner and "last verified" stamps announce to assistive technology.

Known limitations

The state map on By State uses an SVG grid that currently communicates state identity through hover tooltips; screen reader users should use the grid view instead, which is a fully accessible list. The program comparison chips on Masters use checkboxes that are reachable but small on mobile. Both issues are on our near-term fix list.

Compatibility

We test on current versions of Safari (with VoiceOver on macOS/iOS), Chrome and Firefox (with NVDA and JAWS on Windows), and with browser zoom up to 200%. We don't support Internet Explorer.

Reporting a barrier

If you encounter something that's hard to use, we want to hear about it — we treat accessibility bug reports the same way we treat data corrections: respond within 10 business days, fix or document a workaround, and close the loop with you. Include the page URL, what you were trying to do, and what assistive technology you're using.