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Accessibility Conformance Report (VPAT®)

PollSlide Technologies LLC · Based on VPAT® 2.5 · Report date:

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This Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) follows the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template® (VPAT®) version 2.5 published by the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI). It documents how PollSlide conforms to WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA, the EU harmonised standard EN 301 549 (V3.2.1), and Revised Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act. It is intended for procurement teams at schools, universities, government bodies and enterprises. For a plain-language overview, see our Accessibility Statement.

Product information

Name & version: PollSlide web application (app.pollslide.com), pollslide.com marketing site, and PollSlide Companion for macOS — as of the report date.
Product description: Live audience-response software (polls, quizzes, surveys and study sessions). Presenters build and run interactive decks; audiences join from any device by QR code or short code at pollslide.com/join and answer at app.pollslide.com/answer.
Evaluation methods: Self-assessment combining manual keyboard-only testing, screen-reader spot checks (VoiceOver on macOS/iOS, NVDA on Windows), automated tooling (axe-core, Lighthouse), colour-contrast analysis, and 200% zoom / reflow review.
Contact: help@pollslide.com

Conformance terms

Supports — the functionality meets the criterion without known defects.
Partially Supports — some functionality meets the criterion; some does not.
Does Not Support — the majority of functionality does not meet the criterion.
Not Applicable — the criterion does not apply to the product.

Overall self-assessed level: Partially Supports WCAG 2.1 AA. The participant answer flow — the surface used by the widest and most diverse audience — is prioritised and closest to full conformance. Known gaps and target dates are listed at the end of this report.

Table 1 — WCAG 2.1 Level A

Success Criteria, Level A
Criteria	Conformance	Remarks and explanations
1.1.1 Non-text Content A	Partially Supports	Interactive icons and the participant flow have text alternatives; some decorative and presenter-authored images rely on host-provided context.
1.2.1–1.2.3 Time-based Media A	Not Applicable	PollSlide does not supply pre-recorded audio/video content; presenter-embedded media is user-authored and outside our control.
1.3.1 Info and Relationships A	Partially Supports	Semantic headings, labels and lists are used throughout the participant flow; some presenter-workspace controls use ARIA that is being expanded.
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence A	Supports	Reading and focus order follow a logical single-column sequence on the answer page.
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics A	Supports	Instructions do not rely on shape or position alone; options are labelled A/B/C with text.
1.4.1 Use of Color A	Supports	Colour is not the only means of conveying state; text and icons accompany colour cues.
1.4.2 Audio Control A	Not Applicable	No auto-playing audio longer than 3 seconds.
2.1.1 Keyboard A	Supports	The join-and-answer flow (enter code, choose option, type answer, submit) is fully keyboard operable.
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap A	Supports	Focus can always move away from any component using the keyboard.
2.2.1 / 2.2.2 Timing, Pause/Stop/Hide A	Supports	PollSlide imposes no answer time limit; any countdown is presenter-controlled. Animations respect reduced-motion.
2.3.1 Three Flashes A	Supports	No content flashes more than three times per second.
2.4.1–2.4.4 Navigation (bypass, title, focus order, link purpose) A	Partially Supports	Pages have descriptive titles and logical focus order; skip-links are present on the participant flow and being extended to the workspace.
3.1.1 Language of Page A	Supports	`lang` is set; the participant experience is offered in eleven languages.
3.2.1 / 3.2.2 On Focus / On Input A	Supports	No unexpected context changes occur on focus or input.
3.3.1 / 3.3.2 Error Identification, Labels A	Supports	Form fields are labelled; invalid entries (e.g. wrong join code) are described in text.
4.1.1 / 4.1.2 Parsing, Name/Role/Value A	Partially Supports	Markup is valid; native controls expose name/role/value. Custom presenter controls have expanding ARIA coverage.

Table 2 — WCAG 2.1 Level AA

Success Criteria, Level AA
Criteria	Conformance	Remarks and explanations
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) AA	Partially Supports	The participant flow and core UI meet 4.5:1; a small number of secondary/muted labels are being adjusted. Presenter-chosen slide colours are user-controlled.
1.4.4 Resize Text AA	Supports	Content remains usable at 200% zoom.
1.4.5 Images of Text AA	Supports	Real text is used rather than images of text, except logos.
1.4.10 Reflow AA	Supports	Responsive layouts reflow to a single column without loss of content at 320 CSS px.
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast AA	Partially Supports	Primary controls and focus indicators meet 3:1; a few secondary UI borders are being reviewed.
1.4.12 Text Spacing AA	Supports	No loss of content when user text-spacing overrides are applied.
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus AA	Supports	Hover/focus content is dismissible and does not obscure the trigger.
2.4.5 Multiple Ways AA	Supports	Content is reachable via navigation, footer links and search on the help site.
2.4.6 Headings and Labels AA	Supports	Headings and labels are descriptive.
2.4.7 Focus Visible AA	Supports	Visible focus indicators are present on interactive elements.
3.1.2 Language of Parts AA	Partially Supports	Page language is set; mixed-language presenter content is host-authored.
3.2.3 / 3.2.4 Consistent Navigation & Identification AA	Supports	Navigation and component labelling are consistent across pages.
3.3.3 / 3.3.4 Error Suggestion & Prevention AA	Supports	Errors are described with suggestions; destructive actions in the workspace ask for confirmation.
4.1.3 Status Messages AA	Partially Supports	Key participant status changes (submitted, waiting, revealed) are announced; live-result region announcements are being extended.

Table 3 — EN 301 549 & Revised Section 508

EN 301 549 (V3.2.1) Chapters 9 (Web), 10 (Documents) and 11 (Software) incorporate the WCAG 2.1 A and AA criteria above by reference; conformance to those tables satisfies the corresponding EN 301 549 and Revised Section 508 (36 CFR Part 1194, chapters 5 & 6) requirements for our web software. Additional platform items:

Requirement	Conformance	Remarks and explanations
EN 301 549 §5.2 Activation of accessibility features / §11 platform APIs	Supports	PollSlide Companion (macOS) uses native controls and respects VoiceOver, Reduce Motion and Increase Contrast.
EN 301 549 §7 Video / captions	Not Applicable	No product-supplied media requiring captions or audio description.
Section 508 §602 Support Docs & §603 Support Services	Supports	Help content is provided as accessible HTML; support is available by email at help@pollslide.com, including alternate formats on request.
§412 (telecommunications) / §407 (hardware)	Not Applicable	PollSlide is software only; no hardware or telecommunications functions.

Known limitations & remediation roadmap

Presenter workspace ARIA: some drag-to-arrange and slide-editing controls in the presenter workspace have partial screen-reader coverage. Target: rolling improvements each release.
Secondary text contrast: a small set of muted/secondary labels are being raised to 4.5:1. Target: next accessibility pass.
Live-region announcements: extending programmatic announcements for live result updates. In progress.
Host-authored content: the accessibility of presenter-chosen images, colours and embedded media depends on the host; we provide guidance but cannot guarantee third-party content.

We review this report at least annually and whenever a significant feature ships. To request the latest signed report, an alternate format, or to report a specific barrier, contact help@pollslide.com — we aim to respond within 5 business days.

VPAT® is a registered trademark of the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI). This report is provided in good faith on a self-assessment basis and does not constitute a warranty. Last reviewed: .