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Accessibility Statement

We're committed to making 9two5.work accessible to everyone

Our Commitment

9two5.work is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

We believe that everyone, regardless of ability, should be able to access career opportunities and professional growth. Accessibility is not just a legal requirement—it's a moral imperative and a core value of our platform.

Standards Compliance

9two5.work strives to conform to Level AA of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities.

WCAG 2.1 Level AA Compliant

Target compliance: 92-94%

Key Standards Met:

  • WCAG 2.4.2 (Level A): Page Titled - All pages have descriptive, unique titles
  • WCAG 4.1.3 (Level AA): Status Messages - Screen reader announcements for dynamic content
  • WCAG 3.3.4 (Level AA): Error Prevention - Accessible confirmation dialogs
  • WCAG 2.5.5 (Level AAA): Target Size - Touch-friendly interactive elements

Accessibility Features

We've implemented numerous features to ensure 9two5.work is accessible to all users:

Keyboard Navigation

  • • Full keyboard accessibility
  • • Skip to main content link
  • • Visible focus indicators
  • • Logical tab order

Screen Reader Support

  • • ARIA live regions for updates
  • • Semantic HTML structure
  • • Descriptive link text
  • • Alt text for all images

Visual Design

  • • High color contrast ratios
  • • Responsive text sizing
  • • Clear visual hierarchy
  • • No flashing content

Forms & Interactions

  • • Clear form labels
  • • Inline error messages
  • • Accessible modals & dialogs
  • • Touch-friendly targets (44px+)

Testing & Compatibility

We regularly test 9two5.work with various assistive technologies and tools:

Screen Readers Tested:

  • • JAWS (Windows)
  • • NVDA (Windows)
  • • VoiceOver (macOS & iOS)
  • • TalkBack (Android)

Browsers Supported:

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

Ongoing Improvements

Accessibility is an ongoing journey, not a destination. We continuously work to improve the accessibility of 9two5.work through:

  • Regular accessibility audits and testing
  • User feedback and testing with people with disabilities
  • Training our team on accessibility best practices
  • Monitoring and fixing accessibility issues as they arise
  • Staying current with evolving accessibility standards

Known Issues

We're actively working to resolve the following accessibility limitations:

  • Some third-party job posting integrations may not be fully accessible
  • Company logos uploaded by employers may lack proper alt text

We're working with our partners and implementing solutions to address these issues.

We Value Your Feedback

If you experience any accessibility barriers while using 9two5.work, please let us know. Your feedback helps us improve accessibility for everyone.

Contact Us About Accessibility:

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When reporting an issue, please include:

  • • The page URL where you encountered the issue
  • • A description of the problem
  • • The assistive technology you're using (if applicable)
  • • Your browser and operating system

We aim to respond to all accessibility inquiries within 2 business days.

Third-Party Content

9two5.work may contain links to external websites and third-party content. We are not responsible for the accessibility of external sites, but we encourage all our partners to follow accessibility best practices. If you encounter accessibility issues with external content linked from our site, please let us know so we can work with our partners to address them.

Legal Compliance

9two5.work is committed to compliance with applicable accessibility laws and regulations, including:

  • ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) - Title III
  • Section 508 - Rehabilitation Act
  • EAA (European Accessibility Act)
  • AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act)

Last Updated: January 2025

Last Reviewed: January 2025

This statement is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect our ongoing accessibility improvements.