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Additional Compliance

ACR

1. Introduction

Overview: Web based program assisting HS athletes with collegiate academic preparedness and placement.

Scope:

All video components come with close captioning available through Vimeo.

2. Standards and Guidelines

Applicable Standards:

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1

• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

Conformance Level: WCAG 2.1 Level AA, Section 508 compliant.

3. Detailed Findings

Evaluation Summary: • Scope and Objectives: The evaluation aimed to assess the accessibility of CoreCourseGPA.com version 5.0 against the following standards and guidelines:

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA

• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1

Criterion: 1.1.1 Non-Text Content

• Status: Compliant

• Comments: All non-text content, including images and multimedia, has appropriate text alternatives (alt text) that convey the same meaning or function as the non-text content. This ensures that users who rely on screen readers can understand the content.

Criterion: 2.1.1 Keyboard

• Status: Compliant

• Comments: All interactive elements, including links, buttons, and form controls, are accessible using keyboard navigation. Users can tab through the content and interact with all functional elements without requiring a mouse.

4. Evaluation Methodology

Tools Used:

1. Automated Testing Tools:

o Axe: A widely-used automated accessibility testing tool that scans web pages for common accessibility issues such as missing alt text and insufficient color contrast.

o WAVE: A web accessibility evaluation tool that provides visual feedback about the accessibility of content and highlights potential issues.

o Lighthouse: An open-source tool integrated into Chrome DevTools that audits web pages for performance, accessibility, and best practices.

2. Screen Readers:

o NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access): A free screen reader for Windows that was used to test how well the product supports screen reader users.

o JAWS (Job Access With Speech): A popular screen reader that was used to evaluate compatibility with assistive technologies.

3. Browser Developer Tools:

o Chrome DevTools: Used to inspect and debug web pages, including accessibility tree and ARIA attributes.

 

 

VPAT

Standards Covered:

(WCAG) 2.1 standards and their levels, specifically focusing on Level A:

1. 1.1.1 Non-Text Content

o Description: All non-text content (such as images, video, and audio) have a text alternative that serves the same purpose..

2. 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)

o Description: For prerecorded audio-only and video-only content, alternatives (such as text transcripts) and Close Captioning is provided. This ensures that users who cannot perceive audio or video content can access the information.

3. 1.3.1 Info and Relationships

o Description: Information and relationships conveyed through presentation is programmatically determined so that user can be understood by assistive technologies.

4. 1.4.1 Use of Color

o Description: Color is not the only means of conveying information. Critical information is accessible through other means, such as text labels or patterns.

5. 2.1.1 Keyboard

o Description: All functionality is available via keyboard interface. Users who cannot use a mouse is still able to navigate and interact with all functionality using keyboard commands.

6. 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable

o Description: Users is able to adjust or extend time limits on content.

7. 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold

o Description: Web content does not flash more than three times in any one second period to avoid seizures caused by flashing content.

8. 3.1.1 Language of Page

o Description: The language of the page is defined in the HTML <html> tag so that screen readers and other assistive technologies can interpret the content correctly.

9. 3.2.1 On Focus

o Description: When a user interacts with a control (e.g., form input or button), the content does not change unexpectedly.

 

3. Compliance Criteria

 

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1

Criterion: 1.1.1 Non-Text Content

• Compliance Status: Compliant

• Description: All non-text content, such as images and multimedia elements, includes descriptive text alternatives that convey the same information or functionality as the non-text content. This ensures that users who use screen readers or other assistive technologies can access the content effectively.

• Remarks and Explanations: The product uses alt attributes for images, captions for videos, which are correctly implemented and tested.

Criterion: 2.1.1 Keyboard

• Compliance Status: Compliant

• Description: All functionality is accessible using only the keyboard. Users can navigate through all interactive elements and perform all necessary actions without the need for a mouse.

• Remarks and Explanations: The tab order is logical, and all interactive elements such as forms, buttons, and links are reachable and operable via keyboard.

Criterion: 3.1.1 Language of Page

• Compliance Status: Compliant

• Description: The primary language of the page is correctly specified in the HTML <html> tag, ensuring that assistive technologies can interpret and pronounce content accurately.

• Remarks and Explanations: The language attribute is consistently used throughout the website, which helps screen readers present content in the correct language.

 

2. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

Criterion: 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems

• Compliance Status: Compliant

• Description: The software application adheres to the Section 508 requirements for operating systems and software applications. It includes accessible user interfaces and supports assistive technologies effectively.

• Remarks and Explanations: Accessibility features such as keyboard shortcuts, screen reader compatibility, and customizable interfaces are fully implemented and tested.

Criterion: 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria

• Compliance Status: Compliant

• Description: The product meets the functional performance criteria by ensuring that users with various disabilities can interact with and understand content through multiple methods.

• Remarks and Explanations: The product offers alternatives and support for various disability needs, such as text alternatives for non-text content and with no time limits.

Criterion: 1194.41 Information, Documentation, and Support

• Compliance Status: Compliant

• Description: Information and documentation, including user guides and support materials, are available in accessible formats. This includes text alternatives for non-text content and accessible documentation.

• Remarks and Explanations: Support materials are provided in multiple formats, including accessible PDFs and HTML, ensuring that all users can access necessary information.

 

Privacy Policy

Our Commitment To Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used.

The Information We Collect:
This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on the CoreCourseGPA.com website.

During the student member account creation process the following information is collected: Name, Email address, Graduation Year, Gender, Sports Played.

During the faculty member account creation process the following information is collected: Name, Email address, Position Title. During use of our website, members enter the following academic information: Class Titles, Credits Earned, Grades Earned.

No Personal Identifiable Information:
At no time do we ask for or collect personal identifiable information including mailing address, phone number, social security number, date of birth or credit card information.

The Way We Use Information:
We use non-identifying and aggregate information to better design our website and track trends in the usage of our service by our members.

We may use the email address provided by each member to send out periodic emails related to the content of our website. Each email sent contains an opt-out option to remove your address from future emails.

We use return email addresses to answer the email we receive. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties.

Finally, we never share the information provided to us online with outside parties or use it in ways unrelated to the ones described above. We protect all student information and comply with the Family Education and Privacy Act.

Our Commitment To Data Security
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

SSL Encryption
Upon member login, all pages are transmitted using High Grade AES 256 bit SSL encryption.

How You Can Access Or Correct Your Information
You can access, review and update all your information that we collect online and maintain by logging in to your member account and clicking the "Update Account Information" link.

The following measures are also utilized by CoreCourseGPA.com to address cybersecurity:

  • ConfigServer Security Firewall
  • Login Failure Daemon
  • Imunify360
  • CageFS
  • KernelCare

At no time will website visitors be solicited any additional products or services, nor will their information ever be rented/sold to third parties. All student information is protected and comply with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). state-specific Data Privacy Laws; as well as the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA"), 15 U.S.C. 6501-6502; the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment ("PPRA"), 20 U.S.C. 1232 h, is GDPR Compliant, and approved for children under the age of 13.  In addition, CoreCourseGPA.com does not interact in any way with SIS (Student Information System)

Accessibility

The webpages on this website are reviewed and revised to be accessible to individuals with disabilities following recommendations in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our practices follow the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative. If you are having a problem accessing this website, please let us know, and we will work to ensure you can successfully access the information.

Who We Are

CoreCourseGPA.com is web-based software that allows school counselors, coaches, parents and student-athletes to easily track a student-athlete's progress towards meeting NCAA Eligibility Center requirements for both Division I and Division II.

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