Accessibility

iECHO 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.

Accessibility at a glance

  • 25 languages
  • Keyboard-friendly
  • Mobile-first design
  • WCAG 2.1 AA (partial)

Measures to support accessibility

  • We conduct accessibility audits across the platform.
  • We design and write UX content with responsibility, catering to people with disabilities.

Accessibility features

Language support

iECHO currently supports 25 languages and is actively working to add more. Right-to-left (RTL) language support is under consideration.

Navigation and mobility

  • Keyboard-friendly navigation
  • Mobile-first for participants, with responsive design throughout
  • Logical tab order

Visual accessibility

  • Zoom in and out using browser or device controls
  • Adjustable font sizes, with text that is easy to distinguish from the background
  • No auto-play of media

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, across three levels of conformance: A, AA, and AAA. iECHO is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA, meaning some parts of the content do not yet fully conform.

Today we are 91% compliant with Level A criteria and 88% compliant with Level AA criteria, and we are actively working toward 100%. Our latest Accessibility Conformance Report (based on VPAT® 2.5, International Edition) is available on request.

Known limitations and alternatives

  • Language support — support for additional languages, including right-to-left scripts, is limited due to technical constraints. We are working to expand the number of supported languages.
  • Digital accessibility — using iECHO requires a basic level of digital literacy and a stable internet connection, which may present barriers for some users.
  • Visual display modes — iECHO does not yet offer light or dark mode options. We recognize the importance of visual flexibility and are exploring solutions.
  • Color usage — as part of The University of New Mexico, we follow brand guidelines with primary colors in shades of green and red, which can be challenging for people with color vision deficiencies. To mitigate this, we avoid overlaying text in these colors and use them only as decorative elements.

Spotted an accessibility barrier?

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of iECHO, and you can request our latest conformance report. Write to support@iecho.org.