Accessibility

SmartHowl is committed to providing software solutions that are usable by the broadest

possible group of people. Our development processes are therefore focused on designing

inclusive software tools that simplify participation for all users, including people with disabilities.

SmartHowl software applications are designed and tested for conformance with

internationally-recognized accessibility standards for information technology. Specifically,

SmartHowl software products are designed to conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

(WCAG) 2.1 Level AA success criteria, and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. §

798). SmartHowl conducts routine assessments of its software products and documents results

in an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR).

SmartHowl utilizes the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)

recommendations in the ongoing development and maintenance of our software products.

Below, we have outlined key accessibility features in SmartHowl software applications.

SmartHowl software products utilize a standard layout with consistent elements to support

predictable, intuitive navigation by users. SmartHowl uses HTML and ARIA attributes to support

use with assistive technologies, such as JAWS or NVDA screen reader programs.

SmartHowl makes minimal use of graphic elements, and all buttons and images are tagged.

Additionally, SmartHowl supports high contrast settings, and high zoom browser settings. When

viewing at a high zoom level, text and content automatically reflow and display in a single

column for easy navigation.

SmartHowl does not require “pinch to zoom” or other manipulation that demands fine motor

control or simultaneous actions for navigation and use. Users can navigate SmartHowl

applications using standard keyboard interactions such as the tab key to move sequentially

through focus areas, and the enter key to select an item. As users navigate around a page, a

focus area indicator displays to indicate the selected item.

Audio elements not used for basic use and navigation. All videos that use sound are captioned and support volume control. Speech inputs: SmartHowl does not require any speech inputs.

If you have any questions or feedback regarding SmartHowl's accessibility features, please

contact us at ashley@smarthowl.com or  support@smarthowl.com.