BranchTrack Knowledge Base - BranchTrack Accessibility Report (WCAG 2.2) Simulation Player

At BranchTrack we want all learners to enjoy their e-learning experience and are working hard to make it accessible. We designed BranchTrack to support the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), as outlined in the report below.

We shall make updates to this report as we develop improvements to BranchTrack. If you encounter any accessibility issues, please let us know: support@branchtrack.com

Report Date: January 16, 2025

Product Description: BranchTrack simulation player

Based on VPAT® Version 2.5 International Edition

Evaluation Methods: The BranchTrack learner experience was tested through a combination of manual assessments by accessibility experts and automated tools. Testing was conducted on desktop computers using the most recent versions of Windows and macOS, as well as on mobile devices running the latest iOS and Android versions. Various web browsers were included in the evaluation, such as the newest releases of Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Our tests confirm that BranchTrack can be navigated and used entirely via keyboard controls.

Level A

BranchTrack supports most WCAG 2.2 Level A criteria.

Success Criteria	Supports	Remarks
1.1.1 Non-text Content	YES	You can provide alternative text in the Accessibility tab for every scene in your sim. Or you can build alternative paths with text-based content only.
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)	YES	You can provide alternative text in the Accessibility tab for every scene in your sim. Or you can build alternative paths with text-based content only.
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)	NO	Captions must be burned in.
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative	YES	You can provide alternative text in the Accessibility tab for every scene in your sim. Or you can build alternative paths with text-based content only.
1.3.1 Info and Relationships	YES
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence	YES
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics	YES	All UI elements have text descriptors. For user-generated content, provide alternative text in the Accessibility tab.
1.4.1 Use of Color	YES
1.4.2 Audio Control	YES
2.1.1 Keyboard	YES
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap	YES
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts	YES
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable	YES	Do not use Default Choice functionality to support users with vision, mobility, or cognitive disabilities who might need more time to read the text.
2.2.2 Pause Stop Hide	YES
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold	YES	No BranchTrack functionality flashes. Uploaded videos should be analyzed using e.g. PEAT tool (https://trace.umd.edu/peat/)
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks	NO	Max number of tabbable UI elements outside of content is 5 (for video scenes). Normal number is 1.
2.4.2 Page Titled	YES	Project name is used as page title automatically.
2.4.3 Focus Order	YES
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)	YES	Provide context for hyperlinks if necessary.
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures	YES	BranchTrack UI does not employ touchscreen gestures.
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation	YES
2.5.3 Label in Name	YES
2.5.4 Motion Actuation	YES	BranchTrack UI never uses motion for anything.
3.1.1 Language of Page	YES	Partial support; English assigned by default.
3.2.1 On Focus	YES
3.2.2 On Input	YES
3.3.1 Error Identification	NO
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions	YES
4.1.1 Parsing	YES	N/A
4.1.2 Name Role Value	YES

Level AA

BranchTrack supports most WCAG 2.2 Level AA criteria.

Success Criteria	Supports	Remarks
1.2.4 – Captions (Live)	NO	N/A. There is no live video functionality in BranchTrack.
1.2.5 – Audio Description (Pre-recorded)	NO
1.3.4 – Orientation	YES
1.3.5 – Identify Input Purpose	NO	N/A. BranchTrack Player does not have fields that could be auto-filled or require to be programmatically determined.
1.4.3 – Contrast (Minimum)	YES	The default color scheme includes 2 (two) UI elements that are less contrasty than required. They can be customized to the required contrast by authors.
1.4.4 – Resize Text	YES
1.4.5 – Images of Text	YES
1.4.10 – Reflow	YES
1.4.11 – Non-Text Contrast	YES	When creating custom schemes, authors are encourages to remain WCAG compliant.
1.4.12 – Text Spacing	YES
1.4.13 – Content on Hover or Focus	YES	N/A. BranchTrack player does not use on Hover and on Focus in its UI elements.
2.4.5 – Multiple Ways	YES	N/A.
2.4.6 – Headings and Labels	YES
2.4.7 Focus Visible	YES
2.4.11 – Focus Appearance (Minimum)	YES
2.5.7 – Dragging Movements	YES	N/A. BranchTrack player does not use dragging anywhere.
2.5.8 – Target Size (Minimum)	YES
3.1.2 – Language of Parts	NO	You can set the sim language in your player properties. However, BranchTrack doesn’t currently support different screen reader languages for different parts of the same simulation.
3.2.3 – Consistent Navigation	YES
3.2.4 – Consistent Identification	YES
3.3.3 – Error Suggestion	YES	N/A
3.3.4- Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)	YES	N/A
3.3.8 – Accessible Authentication	YES	N/A
4.1.3 – Status Messages	NO	Progress bar has no ARIA role label. It is not crucial to player functionality though.

Level AAA

BranchTrack supports most WCAG 2.2 Level AAA criteria while there are cases that need improvement.

Success Criteria	Supports	Remarks
1.2.6 – Sign Language (Pre-recorded)	NO	Must be burned into videos if required.
1.2.7 – Extended Audio description (Pre-recorded)	NO
1.2.8 – Media Alternative (Pre-recorded)	YES	You can provide alternative text in the Accessibility tab for every scene in your sim. Or you can build alternative paths with text-based content only.
1.2.9 – Audio Only (Live)	YES	N/A. There is no live video functionality in BranchTrack.
1.3.6 – Identify Purpose	NO
1.4.6 – Contrast (Enhanced)	NO	The default color scheme includes 2 (two) UI elements that are less contrasty than required. They can be customized to the required contrast by authors.
1.4.7 – Low or No Background Audio	YES
1.4.8 – Visual Presentation	YES	BranchTrack Player can be stylized by end-users if need be using custom stylesheets etc.
1.4.9 – Images of Text (No Exception)	YES	No exception.
2.1.3 – Keyboard (No Exception)	YES
2.2.3 – No Timing	YES	Authors must not enforce timer functionality on learners, e.g. with Default Choice functionality.
2.2.4 – Interruptions	YES	N/A. No such UI elements in BranchTrack Player.
2.2.5 – Re-authenticating	YES	N/A. BranchTrack Player does not require authentication.
2.2.6 – Timeouts	YES	N/A. There are no timeouts in the player.
2.3.2 – Three Flashes	YES	No BranchTrack functionality flashes. Uploaded videos should be analyzed using e.g. PEAT tool (https://trace.umd.edu/peat/)
2.3.3 – Animation from Interactions	NO
2.4.8 – Location	YES
2.4.9 – Link Purpose (Link Only)	YES
2.4.10 – Section Headings	YES
2.4.12 – Focus Appearance (Enhanced)	YES
2.5.5 – Target Size	NO
2.5.6 – Concurrent Input Mechanisms	YES	Learners can navigate a sim with a mouse, a keyboard, and touchscreen gestures interchangeably.
3.1.3 – Unusual Words	YES	BranchTrack Player does not use unusual words. Authors are encouraged to avoid using such words or provide a glossary if required.
3.1.4 – Abbreviations	YES	BranchTrack Player does not use abbreviations. Authors are encouraged to avoid using them or provide a glossary if required.
3.1.5 – Reading Level	YES	BranchTrack Player does not use abbreviations. Authors are encouraged to comply with this requirement if needed.
3.1.6 – Pronunciation	YES
3.2.5 – Change on Request	YES
3.3.5 – Help	NO	Partial. Authors are encouraged to provide help in context where sims are used.
3.3.6 – Error Prevention (All)	NO
3.3.9 – Accessible Authentication (Enhanced)	YES	N/A. BranchTrack Player does not require authentication.