Accessibility at Newsom Educational College
Comprehensive accessibility features for inclusive learning
Our Commitment to Accessibility
Newsom Educational College is dedicated to providing an inclusive digital environment that is accessible to all users, regardless of their abilities. Our platform incorporates comprehensive accessibility features to ensure everyone can fully participate in their educational journey.
Accessibility Features
- High contrast mode
- Dark mode
- Text scaling (75%-125%)
- Customizable fonts
- OpenDyslexic font
- Comic Sans option
- Increased letter spacing
- Enhanced line height
- Text-to-speech
- Speech-to-text
- Audio versions of materials
- Live captioning
- Tab navigation
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Skip links
- Focus indicators
- Closed captions
- Live captioning
- Video transcripts
- Audio descriptions
- 10+ languages
- Real-time translation
- Language detection
- RTL support
Screen Reader Support
Supported Screen Readers
NonVisual Desktop Access
Job Access With Speech
Apple VoiceOver
Android TalkBack
ARIA Implementation
Semantic HTML
- Heading hierarchy (H1-H6)
- Landmark regions
- Semantic elements
- Form labels
- Table headers
ARIA Landmarks & Roles
- role="navigation"
- role="main"
- role="complementary"
- role="search"
- role="button"
- role="dialog"
Live Regions
- aria-live="polite"
- aria-live="assertive"
- Toast notifications
- Loading states
- Dynamic updates
Focus Management
- Visible focus indicators
- Skip links
- Focus trapping
- Focus restoration
- Tab order
Keyboard Accessibility
- Tab navigation
- Enter/Space activation
- Arrow keys
- Escape to close
- Custom shortcuts
Alternative Text
- Alt text for images
- Decorative images
- Complex descriptions
- Video captions
- Icon labels
Keyboard Navigation
Accessibility Compliance
WCAG 2.1 Level AA
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Section 508
Federal accessibility requirements
ADA Title III
Americans with Disabilities Act
EN 301 549
European accessibility standard
Built-in Accessibility Tools
High contrast mode
Dark mode
Text size adjustment
Reduced motion
Text-to-speech
Speech-to-text
Live captioning
Video captions
Dyslexia-friendly fonts
Custom spacing
Line focus
Color overlays
Need Accessibility Support?
If you encounter any accessibility barriers or need assistance with accessibility features, our support team is here to help. We continuously work to improve the accessibility of our platform.