Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment to Accessibility

At CareerCompass Australia, we firmly believe that everyone should have equal access to information and digital content, regardless of their abilities or disabilities. We are dedicated to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, conforming to accessibility standards to the best of our ability.

Accessibility Standards

To ensure our website is as accessible as possible, CareerCompass Australia strives to adhere to the following standards:

• The World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA
• Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) specifications

These guidelines outline four main principles that state that sites should be:

• Perceivable: Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive. This means providing text alternatives for non-text content, providing captions and other alternatives for multimedia, creating content that can be presented in different ways (for example, a simpler layout) without losing information or structure, and making it easier for users to see and hear content.
• Operable: User interface components and navigation must be operable. This means making all functionality available from a keyboard, giving users enough time to read and use content, not using content that causes seizures, and helping users navigate and find content.
• Understandable: Information and the operation of the user interface must be understandable. This means making text readable and understandable, making content appear and operate in predictable ways, and helping users avoid and correct mistakes.
• Robust: Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.

Assistive Technologies

Our website is designed to be compatible with a range of assistive technologies, including:

• Screen readers
• Screen magnifiers
• Voice recognition software
• Keyboard navigation

We regularly test our website using these technologies to ensure optimal performance and usability. Our team is trained to create content that is accessible and to fix any accessibility issues promptly.

Specific Accessibility Features

We have implemented the following features to enhance the accessibility of our website:

• Alternative Text: Providing descriptive alternative text for all images and non-text content, allowing screen readers to convey the content accurately.
• Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring that all website functionalities are navigable using a keyboard alone, catering to users who cannot use a mouse.
• Clear and Consistent Navigation: Maintaining a consistent and logical navigation structure to help users easily find the information they need.
• Sufficient Color Contrast: Using color combinations that provide sufficient contrast between text and background, making content easier to read for users with low vision.
• Resizable Text: Allowing users to increase or decrease the text size without losing content or functionality.
• Form Labels and Instructions: Providing clear and concise labels and instructions for all form fields, making it easier for users to understand and complete forms.
• Proper Heading Structure: Using headings (H1 to H6) in a logical and hierarchical order to organize content and improve navigation for screen reader users.
• Accessible Tables: Using semantic HTML table markup with appropriate headers and captions, making it easier for screen reader users to understand the data presented.
• Video Captions and Transcripts: Providing captions and transcripts for all video content, making it accessible to users who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Ongoing Efforts

CareerCompass Australia views accessibility as an ongoing effort. We are committed to regularly reviewing and updating our website to ensure it remains accessible to everyone. Our team actively monitors website performance, user feedback, and emerging accessibility technologies to implement continuous improvements. We conduct periodic audits to identify and address any accessibility barriers.

Our commitment includes:

• Regular accessibility audits performed by accessibility professionals.
• Ongoing training for our content creators and developers on accessibility best practices.
• Monitoring user feedback to identify areas for improvement.
• Staying informed about the latest accessibility standards and guidelines.

Exceptions

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some areas of our website that are not fully compliant with accessibility standards. This may be due to the use of third-party components or content that is beyond our direct control. We are continually working to address these issues and improve the overall accessibility of our website.

If you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our website, please let us know so we can take steps to address the issue promptly.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any difficulties or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us using the form below or via the contact information provided.

You can also contact us directly:

• Email: accessibility@careercompass.com.au
• Phone: 03 9000 5678 (Ask for the Accessibility Team)
• Address: CareerCompass Australia, Level 5, 456 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000

We are committed to responding to accessibility feedback within five business days and will strive to address any issues as quickly as possible.

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

CareerCompass Australia's website is designed to be compatible with the following browsers:

• Chrome (latest version)
• Firefox (latest version)
• Safari (latest version)
• Microsoft Edge (latest version)

Our website is also designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access)
• JAWS (Job Access With Speech)
• VoiceOver (built-in screen reader for macOS and iOS)

We recommend using the latest versions of these browsers and assistive technologies for the best experience.