Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: October 1, 2025

Career discovery should be accessible to everyone. We're committed to making 42codes usable by people of all abilities, including those who rely on assistive technologies.

Our Commitment

42codes is dedicated to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We actively work to increase the accessibility and usability of our platform and strive to adhere to accepted best practices and standards.

Conformance Status

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, an international standard for web accessibility.

Current Status: Partially conformant - Some parts of our site meet Level AA standards, while others are works in progress.

Accessible Features

Our platform currently includes these accessibility features:

Keyboard Navigation

All interactive elements accessible via keyboard
Logical tab order through pages
Visible focus indicators
Skip-to-content links

Visual Design

High contrast color scheme options
Sufficient color contrast ratios for text
Resizable text without loss of functionality
Responsive design for different screen sizes
Dark and light mode options

Screen Reader Support

Semantic HTML structure
Descriptive alt text for images
ARIA labels where needed
Logical heading hierarchy

Content Clarity

Plain language in assessment questions
Clear instructions throughout
Consistent navigation structure
Descriptive link text

Known Limitations

We're actively working to improve these areas:

Assessment animations: Some visual effects may be distracting for users with attention or motion sensitivities
PDF exports: Downloadable results may not be fully accessible to screen readers (coming soon)
Video content: Future video features will include captions and transcripts
Third-party integrations: Some external services may have their own accessibility limitations

Assistive Technologies

42codes has been tested with:

Screen readers: NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver
Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (latest versions)
Operating systems: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

We aim to support the most common combinations of assistive technologies and browsers.

Our Improvement Plan

We're committed to ongoing accessibility improvements:

Middle 2026

Complete WCAG 2.1 Level AA audit
Fix identified accessibility issues
Add prefers-reduced-motion support
Improve form error messaging
Enhance mobile accessibility

Long-term

Achieve full WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance
Implement accessibility testing in development process
Provide accessible alternatives for all content
Regular accessibility training for our team

Third-Party Content

42codes uses some third-party services (authentication, payments, analytics) that may have their own accessibility standards. We select partners who share our commitment to accessibility, but cannot guarantee their compliance.

Feedback and Support

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of 42codes. If you encounter accessibility barriers, please let us know:

Report Accessibility Issues

Email: [email protected]

When reporting an issue, please include:

The page or feature you were trying to use
The assistive technology you're using (if any)
Your browser and operating system
A description of the problem

We'll respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and work to resolve issues as quickly as possible.

Alternative Formats

If you need content from 42codes in an alternative format:

Assessment results can be exported (PDF feature coming soon)
Career information can be provided in plain text format
We're happy to accommodate reasonable requests

Assessment Methodology

This accessibility statement is based on:

Self-evaluation using WCAG 2.1 guidelines
Testing with screen readers and keyboard navigation
Automated accessibility scanning tools
User feedback from our community

We conduct accessibility reviews regularly and update this statement as improvements are made.

Legal Requirements

We strive to comply with:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1

Date of Statement

This accessibility statement was created on October 1, 2025, and will be reviewed and updated at least annually.