Accessibility Conformance Report — WCAG Edition
(Based on VPAT® Version 2.5)
- Name of Product/Version
- UW Storytelling Modules
- Report Date
- September 22, 2025
- Product Description
- WordPress plugin to assist in storytelling efforts for the University of Washington
- Notes
- Plugin evaluated to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Only tables one (Level A) and two (Level AA) are displayed as table three (Level AAA) is not required.
- Evaluation Methods Used
- A sample site using the plugin to create multiple stories with all controls available was used for testing. The end user output was evalutated. Automated tools — DubBot, SortSite, LightHouse, SiteImprove, WAVE, Axe, and Accessibility Insights — were used to determine what criteria needed to be addressed. Code reviews were conducted with members of the Accessible Technology Services team; visual regression testing was conducted with the University Marketing and Communications team.
- Applicable Standards/Guidelines
- WCAG 2.1 Level AA
- Contact Information
- UW Web Strategy, uweb@uw.edu
This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guidelines:
Standard/Guideline |
Included In Report |
| Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 | Level A (YES) Level AA (YES) Level AAA (NO) |
| Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 | Level A (YES) Level AA (YES) Level AAA (NO) |
| Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 | Level A (NO) Level AA (NO) Level AAA (NO) |
Terms
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 only be used in WCAG Level AAA criteria.
WCAG 2.x Report
Note: When reporting on conformance with the WCAG 2.x Success Criteria, they are scoped for full pages, complete processes, and accessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in the WCAG 2.0 Conformance Requirements.
Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A
Notes:
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) | Supports | |
| 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Supports | Users are encouraged to caption their videos, provide audio descriptions, and use YouTube for hosting their videos and embed using the Flexible Media Block in Storytelling Modules. |
| 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Supports | Users are encouraged to caption their videos, provide audio descriptions, and use YouTube for hosting their videos and embed using the Flexible Media Block in Storytelling Modules. |
| 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | Users are encouraged to caption their videos, provide audio descriptions, and use YouTube for hosting their videos and embed using the Flexible Media Block in Storytelling Modules. |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) | Supports | |
| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) | Supports | Users are encouraged to ensure their content meets this requirement. |
| 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A) | Supports | |
| 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A) | Supports | |
| 1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A 2.1 and 2.2) | Not Applicable | Storytelling Modules supports keyboard navigation, but there are no keyboard shortcuts built in. |
| 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A) | Not Applicable | |
| 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A) | Not Applicable | Users are encouraged to ensure their content meets this requirement. |
| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) | Supports | We encourage users to follow best practices when creating link labels. See our Writing for the web guide for details. |
| 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A 2.1 and 2.2) | Not Applicable | |
| 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A 2.1 and 2.2) | Not Applicable | |
| 2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A 2.1 and 2.2) | Not Applicable | |
| 2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | Users are encouraged to ensure their content meets this requirement. |
| 3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A) | Does Not Support | |
| 3.2.1 On Focus (Level A) | Supports | |
| 3.2.2 On Input (Level A) | Supports | |
| 3.2.6 Consistent Help (Level A 2.2 only) | Not Applicable | Users are encouraged to ensure their content meets this requirement. |
| 3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A) | Not Applicable | Users are encouraged to ensure their content meets this requirement. |
| 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A) | Not Applicable | Users are encouraged to ensure their content meets this requirement. |
| 3.3.7 Redundant Entry (Level A 2.2 only) | Not Applicable | |
| 4.1.1 Parsing (Level A) WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 – Always answer ‘Supports’ WCAG 2.2 (obsolete and removed) – Does not apply |
Supports | For WCAG 2.0 and 2.1, the September 2023 errata update indicates this criterion is always supported. See the WCAG 2.0 Editorial Errata and the WCAG 2.1 Editorial Errata. |
| 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) | Supports |
Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA
Notes:
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
| 1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) | Not Applicable | Users are encouraged to caption their videos and provide audio descriptions. |
| 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) | Not Applicable | Users are encouraged to caption their videos and provide audio descriptions. |
| 1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | |
| 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Not Applicable | |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) | Supports | Users are encouraged to ensure their content meets this requirement. |
| 1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA) | Supports | Users are encouraged to ensure their content meets this requirement. |
| 1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | Users are encouraged to ensure their content meets this requirement. |
| 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | Users are encouraged to ensure their content meets this requirement. |
| 1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | |
| 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | |
| 2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) | Supports | Users are encouraged to ensure their content meets this requirement. |
| 2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) (Level AA 2.2 only) | Not Applicable | Storytelling Modules is compatible to 2.1. |
| 2.5.7 Dragging Movements (Level AA 2.2 only) | Not Applicable | Storytelling Modules is compatible to 2.1. |
| 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) (Level AA 2.2 only) | Not Applicable | Storytelling Modules is compatible to 2.1. |
| 3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) | Not Applicable | Storytelling Modules does not have a navigation component. Users are encouraged to have a consistent navigation on their website. |
| 3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) | Not Applicable | Storytelling Modules does not support complex forms or applications. |
| 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA) | Not Applicable | The user is responsible for ensuring the accessibility of legal, financial, or similar systems. |
| 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum) (Level AA 2.2 only) | Not Applicable | Storytelling Modules is compatible to 2.1. |
| 4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Not Applicable | Storytelling Modules does not support complex forms or applications. |
Table 3: Success Criteria, Level AAA
Notes: Theme evaluated to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Only tables one (Level A) and two (Level AA) are displayed as table three (Level AAA) is not required.