Conformance Claim
(Effective November 2025)
WCAG 2.1 Conformance
Date: 11/03/2025
Guidelines Applied: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 at https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/
Conformance Level Satisfied: Level AA
Conforming URLs:
- Home: https://wsptrooper.com/
- Careers: https://wsptrooper.com/careers/
- Trooper: https://wsptrooper.com/trooper/
- Academy: https://wsptrooper.com/academy/
- Diversity: https://wsptrooper.com/diversity/
- FAQ: https://wsptrooper.com/faq/
- Contact: https://wsptrooper.com/contact/
- Privacy Policy: https://wsptrooper.com/privacy-policy/
- Accessibility Statement: https://wsptrooper.com/accessibility-statement/
- Conformance Claim: https://wsptrooper.com/conformance-claim/
Web Content Technologies Relied Upon:
- Ally Web Accessibility: https://elementor.com/products/ally-web-accessibility/
- WebAIM: https://wave.webaim.org/
- Siteimprove Accessibility Checker: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/siteimprove-accessibility/djcglbmbegflehmbfleechkjhmedcopn?hl=enhttps://www.siteimprove.com/
- Hemmingway App: https://hemingwayapp.com/
Additional Information About How We Ensure Accessibility:
Front-End
These visual and content-focused tasks ensure the site is user-friendly and easy to navigate for everyone.
- Use Proper Heading Hierarchy
- Apply <h1>, <h2>, <h3>, etc., consistently for a logical page outline.
- Ensure Clear and Descriptive Link Text
- Avoid generic phrases like “Click here”; use links that describe where they lead.
- Maintain High Color Contrast
- Choose text and background color combinations that meet or exceed WCAG 2.1 AA contrast ratios.
- Design Keyboard-Friendly Interfaces
- Avoid interactions (e.g., hover-only menus) that exclude keyboard-only users.
- Use Clear, Plain Language
- Write content at a reading level that’s easy to understand, using tools like Hemingway Editor.
- Break Up Content Visually
- Use bullet points, headings, short paragraphs, and whitespace to aid comprehension.
- Add Alt Text for Images
- Provide meaningful image descriptions to support screen reader users.
- Use Accessible Fonts and Sizing
- Choose legible font styles and ensure text can scale without breaking layout.
- Provide Clear Focus Indicators
- Ensure visual cues appear when users tab through the site using a keyboard.
Back-End & Technical
These behind-the-scenes efforts ensure the site is technically sound and usable with assistive technologies.
- Use Semantic HTML and ARIA Roles
- Structure content using proper HTML elements (<nav>, <main>, <section>, etc.) and ARIA attributes when needed.
- Ensure Logical Tab Order
- Build content in a sequence that makes sense when navigating by keyboard.
- Label Forms Properly
- Associate form fields with visible labels and include accessible error messaging.
- Optimize for Screen Readers
- Use accessible components and structure so screen readers can accurately interpret content.
- Create Accessible Menus and Popups
- Ensure navigation elements are usable with keyboards, and that popups don’t trap focus.
- Enable Responsive, Mobile-Friendly Layouts
- Ensure all layouts adapt for different screen sizes while maintaining accessibility.
- Add ARIA Labels Where Needed
- Manually apply ARIA attributes to complex or icon-based widgets when visual labels aren’t enough.
- Include Skip Navigation Links
- Allow users to jump straight to content without navigating through headers or menus.
- Video Closed Captions
- Making sure captions are accurate on YouTube.
Testing & Validation
We audit and validate every build to ensure real-world accessibility for a wide range of users.
- Run Pages Through Ally, WAVE Evaluation Tool, & Site Improve Accessibility Checker
- Identify issues like missing alt text, heading order problems, contrast errors, and missing form labels.
- Conduct Keyboard-Only Navigation Tests
- Manually check every page and interactive element to confirm usability without a mouse.
- Use Hemingway Editor for Content Clarity
- Review all written content for readability, sentence structure, and simplicity.
- Perform Responsive Device Testing
- Test the site across devices (desktop, tablet, mobile) to ensure layout and functionality are maintained.
- Check for Proper Focus Management
- Verify that the tab order is logical and that all elements highlight properly during keyboard navigation.
- Review Form Behavior and Error Feedback
- Test each form for proper labeling, accessibility, and helpful error handling.
- Validate Image Alt Text and Media Descriptions
- Confirm all meaningful images and multimedia have appropriate text alternatives or transcripts.
- Provide or Update an Accessibility Statement
- Include a page outlining the site’s accessibility features and how users can report issues.