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UAEU Access

Accessibility Statement

Accessibility of this platform

A platform about accessibility has to be accessible itself. UAEU Access targets the WCAG 2.2 AA principles, and accessibility is treated as a requirement rather than a finishing touch.

What we implement

  • Semantic HTML with one main landmark and a logical heading structure on every page.
  • Full keyboard operation, a skip link, and a visible focus indicator on every interactive element.
  • Text and interface contrast targeted at WCAG 2.2 AA, verified against the light theme tokens.
  • Status is never communicated by colour alone — every state carries an icon and a text label.
  • Touch targets of at least 44 by 44 pixels on primary controls.
  • Form fields with associated labels, described errors, and an error summary that receives focus.
  • Reduced-motion support: animation and transitions are effectively disabled when requested.
  • Right-to-left ready layout so an Arabic interface can be added without restructuring pages.

Known limitations

  • The Arabic interface has not been translated yet; Arabic building names are shown where known.
  • The campus map is a conceptual, non-geographic prototype and has no route guidance.
  • Uploaded report photos are stored privately and reviewed manually; alternative text is not yet collected.
  • The platform has not yet been tested with UAEU Students of Determination — this is the next step.

Feedback

Accessibility feedback about the platform itself is as valuable as a barrier report. Until a dedicated channel exists, feedback can be submitted through the barrier report form by choosing “Other” as the barrier type.