Accessibility Conformance Report
VPAT®-style Edition based on WCAG 2.1

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Report type: Product Accessibility Conformance Report prepared by Advanced Learning Academy using automated testing (axe-core 4.11) against WCAG 2.1 A/AA on Chrome headless, plus remediation of identified contrast issues.
Not a substitute for: independent third-party Section 508 certification when an agency requires external audit. Manual testing remains required for full WCAG coverage (automated tools typically detect 20–50% of issues).

Product information

Name of product	Real World Careers (realworldcareers.com) — marketing site, checkout, employer portal UI, sample report, federal documentation pages
Product description	Browser-based cognitive assessment marketing and account surfaces; assessment engine delivery; employer verification UI; credential and job-matching access flows
Report date	July 23, 2026
Contact	accessibility@advancedlearning.academy · team@advancedlearning.academy · 443-539-6567
Evaluation methods	Automated: axe-core 4.11.4 (tags wcag2a, wcag2aa, wcag21aa) on Chrome headless 151; manual review of structure, labels, skip links, keyboard focus styles where present; contrast remediation pass
Applicable standards	WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA (primary); Section 508 (functional performance criteria addressed via WCAG mapping)
Vendor	Advanced Learning Academy LLC · UEI Z272LH7MCDT2 · CAGE 1A8H4

Terms

Supports — Functionality meets criterion without known defects for evaluated surfaces
Partially Supports — Some functionality does not meet criterion
Does Not Support — Majority of functionality does not meet criterion
Not Applicable — Criterion not used in product

Test scope (pages audited July 23, 2026)

URL	Pre-remediation axe WCAG A/AA findings
https://realworldcareers.com/	color-contrast (4 nodes)
/pricing	color-contrast (1)
/checkout.html	color-contrast (2)
/employers.html	color-contrast (14 nodes)
/federal.html	color-contrast (1)
/sample-report/	color-contrast (1)
/capability-statement/	0 automated violations
/validation/	0 automated violations
/faq	color-contrast (1)
/employer-portal.html	0 automated violations

Remediation applied July 23, 2026: increased muted text contrast tokens; cookie accept button force high-contrast colors; sitewide /assets/a11y-overrides.css; calculator/result text lightened for AA on dark backgrounds.

WCAG 2.1 Level A — summary

Criterion	Conformance	Remarks
1.1.1 Non-text Content	Partially Supports	Key content is text; decorative icons may lack empty alt in places. Marketing images generally have alt or CSS text. Assessment items (if image-based) require ongoing review.
1.2.1–1.2.3 Time-based Media	Not Applicable	No core video/audio media on evaluated marketing/portal surfaces.
1.3.1 Info and Relationships	Partially Supports	Headings and labels present on primary forms; complex multi-section employer pages use visual structure that should continue semantic hardening.
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence	Supports	DOM order generally matches reading order on primary pages.
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics	Supports	Instructions not solely shape/color based on reviewed pages.
1.4.1 Use of Color	Partially Supports	Status uses color plus text in most cases; charts in sample report should retain text labels.
1.4.2 Audio Control	Not Applicable	No auto-playing audio.
2.1.1 Keyboard	Partially Supports	Primary navigation and forms are keyboard operable; custom widgets (FAQ accordions, calculators) rely on native controls where implemented.
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap	Supports	No traps identified in evaluated flows.
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts	Not Applicable	No single-character shortcuts implemented.
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable	Partially Supports	Marketing pages: N/A. Assessment timing (if used for scoring) must provide accommodations — process exists via support request.
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide	Supports	No essential moving content without control on audited pages; prefers-reduced-motion CSS present on major templates.
2.3.1 Three Flashes	Supports	No flashing content.
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks	Supports	Skip-to-main-content links present on major pages.
2.4.2 Page Titled	Supports	Unique titles present.
2.4.3 Focus Order	Supports	Logical focus order on primary flows.
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)	Supports	Link text generally descriptive.
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures	Supports	No multipoint path-only gestures required.
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation	Supports	Standard click activation.
2.5.3 Label in Name	Partially Supports	Visible labels align with accessible names on primary forms; continue audit on dynamic widgets.
2.5.4 Motion Actuation	Not Applicable	No device motion controls.
3.1.1 Language of Page	Supports	`lang="en"` on documents.
3.2.1 On Focus	Supports	Focus does not trigger unexpected context change.
3.2.2 On Input	Supports	Forms require explicit submit.
3.3.1 Error Identification	Partially Supports	Checkout email validation shows errors; expand consistent error association (aria-describedby) across all forms.
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions	Supports	Primary fields labeled.
4.1.1 Parsing	Supports	HTML5; no critical parse blockers identified.
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value	Partially Supports	Native controls preferred; custom components should continue ARIA review.

WCAG 2.1 Level AA — summary

Criterion	Conformance	Remarks
1.3.4 Orientation	Supports	Responsive layouts; no orientation lock.
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose	Partially Supports	Email autocomplete present on checkout; expand autocomplete tokens across all identity fields.
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)	Partially Supports	Pre-test: multiple contrast failures. Remediation: dim/muted tokens raised; cookie CTA contrast fixed; a11y override stylesheet deployed. Residual risk on third-party embeds and future content — continuous monitoring required.
1.4.4 Resize Text	Supports	Responsive CSS; text scales with browser zoom.
1.4.5 Images of Text	Supports	Primary UI is real text.
1.4.10 Reflow	Partially Supports	Major pages reflow; complex tables (sample report / capability) may require horizontal scroll at 320px — acceptable if content not lost; improve where needed.
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast	Partially Supports	Focus outlines present on many templates; ensure 3:1 for all interactive chrome.
1.4.12 Text Spacing	Supports	Layouts tolerate increased spacing.
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus	Supports	No essential hover-only tooltips identified.
2.4.5 Multiple Ways	Supports	Nav, footer, sitemap, search (FAQ).
2.4.6 Headings and Labels	Supports	Descriptive headings on primary pages.
2.4.7 Focus Visible	Supports	focus-visible styles on major templates.
3.1.2 Language of Parts	Not Applicable	English-only product UI.
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation	Supports	Consistent site chrome.
3.2.4 Consistent Identification	Supports	Components labeled consistently.
3.3.3 Error Suggestion	Partially Supports	Basic validation messages; enhance suggestions on complex employer forms.
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal/Financial)	Partially Supports	Stripe checkout is external; 7-day refund policy reduces risk; confirm order review copy at Stripe session.
4.1.3 Status Messages	Partially Supports	Some dynamic messages; add aria-live where results inject asynchronously.

Overall evaluation

Standard	Level	Result
WCAG 2.1	A	Partially Supports (site-wide product family)
WCAG 2.1	AA	Partially Supports (site-wide product family)
Section 508 (via WCAG 2.0 AA mapping)	—	Partially Supports — continuous improvement program active

Known limitations & roadmap

Complete manual keyboard + screen-reader pass (NVDA/JAWS/VoiceOver) on assessment item player
PDF report accessibility (tagged PDF) for downloadable results
aria-live / error association polish on all dynamic forms
Third-party Stripe Checkout accessibility is under Stripe’s control; ensure return pages remain accessible
Optional: independent third-party ACR when required by a production federal award

Accommodations

Candidates or employees who need accommodations (extended time, alternative format, assistive technology support) should contact team@advancedlearning.academy or accessibility@advancedlearning.academy before or during assessment. Requests are handled case-by-case.

Accessibility Conformance ReportVPAT®-style Edition based on WCAG 2.1