Next Gen Personal Finance Accessibility Conformance Report

Based on VPAT® 2.4 WCAG 2.1 and Revised Section 508 Edition

Name of Product/Version Anchor link

Next Gen Personal Finance 2.4

Report Dates and Version Anchor link

  • Report Date: 2/18/2025
  • Last Modified Date: 2/18/2025
  • Version: next gen personal finance-2.4-1

Product Description Anchor link

Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) is a nonprofit organization that provides free personal finance education resources for teachers. The platform includes:

  1. A teacher-facing website for lesson plans, activities, and professional development.
  2. Educational materials hosted on Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, PDFs, and third-party tools like Nearpod and Pear Deck.
  3. An arcade of financial literacy games accessible to students.
  4. A banking simulator that students interact with to learn financial concepts.
  5. Links to third-party websites such as YouTube, Forbes, and Investopedia for additional learning materials.

Contact Information Anchor link

Author Information Anchor link

Vendor Information Anchor link

Notes Anchor link

This report reflects the current accessibility status of NGPF’s platform as of February 2025. Future updates may address additional accessibility improvements.

Evaluation Methods Used Anchor link

The accessibility evaluation was conducted using a combination of automated and manual testing methods, including:

  1. Automated testing tools such as WAVE, axe, and Lighthouse.
  2. Manual keyboard navigation testing.
  3. Screen reader testing using NVDA and VoiceOver.
  4. Review of third-party integrations and their accessibility documentation.
  5. Testing on multiple devices and browsers for compatibility.

Applicable Standards/Guidelines Anchor link

This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guidelines:
Standard/Guideline Included In Report
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A
  • Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA
  • Table 3: Success Criteria, Level AAA
Revised Section 508 standards published January 18, 2017 and corrected January 22, 2018 (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)
  • Chapter 4: Hardware
  • Chapter 5: Software
  • Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services

Terms Anchor link

The terms used in the Conformance Level information are defined as follows:
  • Supports: The functionality of the product has at least one method that meets the criterion without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.
  • Partially Supports: Some functionality of the product does not meet the criterion.
  • Does Not Support: The majority of product functionality does not meet the criterion.
  • Not Applicable: The criterion is not relevant to the product.
  • Not Evaluated: The product has not been evaluated against the criterion. This can be used only in WCAG 2.x Level AAA.

WCAG 2.1 Report Anchor link

Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A Anchor link

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
1.1.1 Non-text Content (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Does Not Support

  • Electronic Documents:

    Partially Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Some images lack alt attributes, including the logo, navbar icons, and carousel navigation. Users relying on screen readers may not receive meaningful descriptions for these elements.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs used in lesson plans include alt text for images but may lack proper heading structures for screen reader navigation. PDFs have not been evaluated, so their accessibility status is unknown.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide installable software; all content is accessed through a browser.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide authoring tools.
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Partially Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    NGPF’s podcast includes transcripts, and most videos use YouTube’s auto-closed captions. However, embedded third-party videos may lack captions, and their accessibility cannot be guaranteed.

  • Electronic Documents:

    NGPF does not provide standalone audio or video content within electronic documents.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not offer standalone software with audio or video-only content.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool for creating standalone audio or video content.
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Partially Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Most videos are hosted on YouTube with auto-closed captions. However, captions are not manually reviewed for accuracy, and some embedded third-party videos may lack captions.

  • Electronic Documents:

    NGPF does not provide video content within electronic documents.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not offer standalone software with video components.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide a tool for users to create videos.
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Partially Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Most videos are hosted on YouTube with auto-closed captions, but NGPF does not provide audio descriptions for visually heavy content. Some embedded third-party videos may also lack media alternatives.

  • Electronic Documents:

    NGPF does not provide video content within electronic documents.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not offer standalone software with video content.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide tools for creating videos or audio descriptions.
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Partially Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Partially Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    The website contains multiple skipped heading levels, duplicate H1s, and empty headings. Some links and buttons lack accessible names, making them unusable for screen readers.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs contain headings but have inconsistent structure, blank headings, and tables used for both layout and data not differentiated. PDFs have not been evaluated.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not offer standalone software with structured content.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool for creating structured content.
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Partially Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Partially Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Some links and form inputs do not follow a logical sequence, and unnamed links/icons disrupt screen readers. Content reading order may not match visual order in certain sections.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Headings and lists create some structure, but tables are used for layout, and empty headings may cause navigation issues for screen readers.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software that presents content in a specific reading order.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool that defines content sequence.
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    NGPF content does not rely on color, shape, or position alone for meaning.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Lesson materials follow general best practices and do not depend solely on sensory characteristics.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring sensory-based navigation.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool that allows users to create content dependent on sensory characteristics.
1.4.1 Use of Color (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Partially Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Partially Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Some elements may rely on color alone for meaning. There are also contrast issues that could impact readability.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Some text may have low contrast, which could indicate reliance on color alone for emphasis.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring color-based navigation.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool that allows users to create color-dependent content.
1.4.2 Audio Control (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    NGPF does not have auto-playing audio or video content.

  • Electronic Documents:

    NGPF’s lesson materials do not contain auto-playing audio.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software that includes auto-playing audio.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool that includes auto-playing audio.
2.1.1 Keyboard (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Partially Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    The main page is fully keyboard accessible. However, the arcade page has no keyboard navigation, and the bank simulator’s sidebar is inaccessible.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs menus, toolbar, and text editing space are fully operable using a keyboard with built-in shortcuts.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software that requires keyboard accessibility testing.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool that requires keyboard navigation.
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    No areas of the site contain keyboard traps. Users can navigate freely in and out of all elements.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and other electronic materials do not have navigation traps.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software that requires keyboard accessibility testing.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool that requires keyboard navigation.
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Focus order follows the expected navigation sequence with no issues.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and other electronic materials follow a logical focus order.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software that requires focus order evaluation.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool that defines focus order.
2.2.1 Pause, Stop, Hide (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Does Not Support

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    The website has an auto-scrolling carousel with no pause, stop, or hide feature.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not contain auto-scrolling or blinking elements.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring pause/stop/hide functionality.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring pause/stop/hide controls.
2.2.2 Timing Adjustable (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Does Not Support

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Some arcade games (STAX, Crypto Craze) have time limits that cannot be extended or disabled.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not include time-limited interactions.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software with timing restrictions.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring timing adjustments.
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Evaluated

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    No flashing content exists that could trigger seizures.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Third-party videos or animations used in lessons have not been reviewed for flashing content.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring flashing content checks.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool that includes flashing elements.
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Does Not Support

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    No "Skip to Main Content" link or clear bypass mechanism is present.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not require a skip link.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring bypass mechanisms.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring bypass functionality.
2.4.2 Page Titled (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Each webpage has a clear and unique title in the browser tab.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs include document titles.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring unique page titles.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring page title definitions.
2.4.3 Focus Order (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    The website follows a logical tabbing order without skipping important elements.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not require focus order adjustments.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring focus order management.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring focus order compliance.
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    All interactions are click-based; no complex gestures are required.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not involve pointer gestures.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring gesture compliance.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring gesture-based interactions.
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Partially Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Most pointer actions can be canceled via the back button, but submittable forms have not been evaluated for cancellation or submission warnings.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not require pointer cancellation. Google Forms meets the requirement.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring pointer cancellation compliance.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring pointer cancellation support.
2.5.3 Label in Name (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Does Not Support

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    WAVE detected 3 missing form labels and 13 instances of multiple labels.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs contain clear labels where applicable.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring form labeling compliance.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring label consistency.
2.5.4 Motion Actuation (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    The website does not use motion-based gestures.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not involve motion-based interactions.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring motion-based controls.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring motion-based inputs.
3.1.1 Language of Page (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Does Not Support

  • Electronic Documents:

    Partially Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    The website does not define a lang attribute in the tag, which may affect screen readers and translation tools.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets have a default language, but PDFs have not been evaluated.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring language specification.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring language settings.
3.2.1 On Focus (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Navbar menus open on hover but require user interaction (Enter/Space) for keyboard users.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not require focus-based interactions.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring focus handling.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring focus management.
3.2.2 On Input (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Input fields do not trigger unexpected actions.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not involve automatic input-triggered changes.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring input event handling.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring input change control.
3.3.1 Error Identification (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Partially Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Errors are identified for some fields, but invalid or duplicate emails are only flagged after submission.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Errors are identified for some fields, but invalid or duplicate emails are only flagged after submission.

  • Software:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not involve real-time error validation.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring inline error identification.
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Forms have clear labels and provide instructions where necessary.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs contain structured labels where applicable.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring form labeling compliance.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring input labels.
4.1.1 Parsing (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    No critical parsing errors, duplicate IDs, or syntax issues detected.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not require HTML validation.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring HTML parsing compliance.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring HTML validation.
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Partially Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Three missing form labels and two empty buttons persist across pages.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not have interactive elements requiring roles.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring accessibility roles.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring accessibility roles.

Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA Anchor link

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    NGPF offers live webinars via Zoom, which provides real-time closed captioning when requested.

  • Electronic Documents:

    NGPF does not provide live video content within electronic documents.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not offer standalone software with live video content.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool for creating live video content.
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Partially Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    NGPF’s on-demand professional development videos include narration but may not explicitly describe all visual details on presented slides. Some embedded third-party videos may also lack audio descriptions.

  • Electronic Documents:

    NGPF does not provide video content within electronic documents.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not offer standalone software with video content.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not offer standalone software with video content.
1.3.4 Orientation (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    The website adjusts correctly between portrait and landscape orientations.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs maintain readability in both orientations.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring orientation support.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool that defines display orientation.
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Partially Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Forms collect user data but do not include autocomplete attributes, making them less accessible to users relying on autofill or assistive technologies.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not include form fields requiring autocomplete attributes.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software that collects user input via forms.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool that defines input purpose attributes.
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Partially Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Four contrast issues exist (three in the privacy banner, one affecting the sign-up button).

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs have sufficient contrast and can be adjusted as necessary.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring contrast compliance.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring contrast management.
1.4.4 Resize text (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Partially Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    The site is readable and responsive at 200% zoom, but the navigation bar does not open using keyboard shortcuts at this zoom level.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs content remains readable and functional at 200% zoom.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring text resizing adjustments.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool that defines text resizing behavior.
1.4.5 Images of Text (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Partially Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    The website does not use images of text.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Some lesson materials may contain screenshots of text, but it is unknown whether all have alternative text.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring text alternatives for images.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool that allows users to create images of text.
1.4.10 Reflow (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    The website is responsive and does not require horizontal scrolling at 320px width.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs are responsive and do not require horizontal scrolling at 320px width.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring reflow testing.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring reflow adjustments.
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Partially Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    The website has four flagged non-text contrast issues—three in the privacy policy banner and one affecting the sign-up button.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs has sufficient non-text contrast and is accessible.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring non-text contrast compliance.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring non-text contrast adjustments.
1.4.12 Text Spacing (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    The website allows text spacing adjustments without breaking content layout or functionality.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs support text spacing changes without issues.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring text spacing adjustments.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring text spacing controls.
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    The website does not rely on hover-based tooltips; menus and pop-ups are triggered by click events.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not contain hover-dependent content.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring hover-based interactions.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool that relies on hover-based tooltips.
2.4.5 Multiple Ways (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Users can find content using navigation bars, search bars, and share buttons.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs contain structured headings, making content easy to locate.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring multiple content access methods.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring multiple navigation methods.
2.4.6 Headings and Labels (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Headings are structured logically, and form inputs have clear, meaningful labels.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs contain well-structured headings for readability.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring heading and label compliance.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring structured headings and labels.
2.4.7 Focus Visible (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    All elements show a visible focus indicator when tabbed through.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs provides visible focus indicators for interactive elements.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring focus visibility testing.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool that defines focus visibility.
3.1.2 Language of Parts (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    No multi-language content requiring lang attribute changes.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Documents are available in either Spanish or English, but not both in the same file.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring multi-language handling.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring language switching compliance.
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    The website uses a consistent navigation bar and design across unit and course pages.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides maintain a standard menu bar across all documents.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring navigation consistency.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring consistent navigation.
3.2.4 Consistent Identification (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Supports

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Interactive elements are consistently labeled and structured using templates.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides maintain consistent button labels and functions.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring consistent identification.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring standardized element identification.
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    Error messages explain what went wrong and provide corrective suggestions.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not require real-time error suggestions.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring error suggestion compliance.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring real-time error guidance.
4.1.3 Status Messages (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Does Not Support

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
  • Web:

    No aria-live attributes are used for status messages, which may affect screen reader accessibility.

  • Electronic Documents:

    Google Docs and PDFs do not require real-time status updates.

  • Software:

    NGPF does not provide standalone software requiring status messaging compliance.

  • Authoring Tool:

    NGPF does not provide an authoring tool requiring status messages.

Table 3: Success Criteria, Level AAA Anchor link

Revised Section 508 Report Anchor link

Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC) Anchor link

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
302.1 Without Vision (opens in a new window or tab)

  • Partially Supports

  • Website missing some alternative text, form labels, and redundant elements impact screen reader usability. Google Docs include alt text, but heading structures and PDFs have not been fully evaluated.
302.2 With Limited Vision (opens in a new window or tab)

  • Partially Supports

  • Website is usable at 200% zoom, but some text and non-text contrast issues remain. Google Docs and PDFs are readable at 200% zoom.
302.3 Without Perception of Color (opens in a new window or tab)

  • Supports

  • The website does not rely on color alone for important information. Google Docs and PDFs do not depend on color for meaning.
302.4 Without Hearing (opens in a new window or tab)

  • Partially Supports

  • YouTube videos have captions, but embedded third-party videos may not. Podcasts include transcripts.
302.5 With Limited Hearing (opens in a new window or tab)

  • Partially Supports

  • YouTube videos have captions, but some embedded third-party videos may not. Podcasts provide transcripts, ensuring accessibility.
302.6 Without Speech (opens in a new window or tab)

  • Supports

  • No voice interaction required; all functions can be completed without speech. No speech-based input required for Google Docs, PDFs, or other materials.
302.7 With Limited Manipulation (opens in a new window or tab)

  • Partially Supports

  • Major functions work with a keyboard, but arcade navigation and bank simulator sidebar have limited accessibility. Google Docs and PDFs are accessible via keyboard navigation.
302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength (opens in a new window or tab)

  • Not Evaluated

  • The size of interactive elements and alternative input methods have not been tested.
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities (opens in a new window or tab)

  • Supports

  • Instructions are clear, navigation is simple, and error messages are informative. Google Docs and PDFs provide structured content that is easy to follow.

Chapter 4: Hardware Anchor link

Chapter 5: Software Anchor link

Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services Anchor link

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