Accessibility commitment and WCAG standards
Benchmarq is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, regardless of ability or assistive technology. We build and test our user interfaces against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, aligned with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and European standard EN 301 549.
Synopsis
- Target standard
- WCAG 2.2 Level AA and EN 301 549 European accessibility standards.
- Last internal audit
- September 2026, against WCAG 2.2 Level AA.
- Regulatory framework
- European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882).
- Keyboard navigation
- 100% navigable with logical tab sequence, visual focus indicators, and bypass skip links.
- Screen reader support
- Semantic HTML5 landmarks (header, main, footer), descriptive ARIA roles, and microdata.
- Motion & ergonomics
- Respects prefers-reduced-motion media queries across all page transitions and diagrams.
- Visual contrast
- Curated Material Design 3 tokens validated for AA contrast in both dark and light modes.
Accessible architecture by design
How we incorporate accessibility into every phase of our interface engineering and component lifecycle.
Semantic HTML document structure
We enforce strict document ordering: skip links, single top-level headings, clear section landmarks, and native interactive elements (buttons, dialogs, summaries) rather than synthetic div controls.
Comprehensive keyboard accessibility
Every interactive workflow—from launching scans to navigating report tabs and expanding check diagnostics—is fully operable via keyboard without trapping focus.
Responsive zoom & fluid typography
Our layouts support browser zoom levels up to 200% without horizontal scrollbars or clipping interactive controls, adapting fluidly across all viewport widths.
Assistive technology compatibility
Ensuring seamless operation with screen readers, speech recognition tools, and custom user agents.
Screen reader optimization
Tested with screen readers to confirm that live audit telemetry, score updates, and accordion states announce accurately.
Clear text alternatives
All informational diagrams, screenshots, and visual assets include contextual alt text and descriptive captions.
Zero flashing or seizure triggers
We never utilize content that flashes more than three times per second, strictly adhering to WCAG 2.3.1 guidelines.
Continuous audit and feedback channels
We treat accessibility as an evolving engineering discipline with active testing and rapid issue remediation.
Active engineering backlog
We test new features against WCAG 2.2 AA criteria and ran our latest internal audit in September 2026. Complex data visualizations in reports are actively updated to ensure complete text equivalence.
Direct reporting channel
If you experience any accessibility friction or require report data in an alternative format, email our team directly at info@benchmarq.io.
Email info@benchmarq.io →EU enforcement escalation
If our team does not resolve an accessibility concern satisfactorily, users have the right to escalate to their national member state enforcement body.
Need specialized accessibility accommodations?
Contact our technical team to request custom report exports, accessible data formats, or dedicated audit assistance.