Accessibility
Accessibility statement.
Strata is used by athletes, parents, coaches and medical staff on phones, tablets and laptops, often in a hurry and often in bad light. We want every one of them to be able to use it. This page says plainly what we measure, what we honor from the device, what we have not yet audited, and how to tell us about a barrier. Last reviewed September 2026.
Our standard
We work toward the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at level AA. Strata is a web application, so it runs in the browser's own accessibility framework and benefits from the assistive technology built into iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
What is measured today
- Text contrast. An automated test renders real screens with the real styles, composites every background behind each piece of text, and fails the build on anything under WCAG AA. For text under 12 pixels we hold a stricter 7:1 bar, because a label that is technically compliant can still be unreadable on a sideline in the sun.
- Increase Contrast. When a person turns on Increase Contrast in iOS, macOS or Windows accessibility settings, Strata's borders, secondary text and accent colors switch to stronger values automatically.
- Zoom and text size. Pinch-to-zoom is never disabled, and text scales predictably with the device's text-size setting.
- Mobile layout. Every screen is checked at phone width, with no horizontal scrolling and touch targets sized for a thumb.
- Plain language. Screens are written in everyday words. Clinical terms are defined where they appear.
What we have not audited yet
We would rather say this than let you find it in a review:
- Screen readers. Strata has not been formally tested with VoiceOver, TalkBack, NVDA or JAWS. Many controls carry labels; a full pass has not been done.
- Keyboard-only navigation. The app is designed for touch and mouse first. Most controls are reachable by keyboard because they are native buttons and inputs, but a complete keyboard audit has not been done.
- Color-only meaning. Status colors (cleared, limited, out) are paired with words in most places. We have not verified every chart and badge.
- A formal VPAT. We have not published a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template. If your district needs one, ask and we will complete the self-assessment for your review rather than leave the field blank.
The public website and documents
This website uses semantic headings, descriptive link text and alt text on images. PDFs we publish are generated from tagged HTML. If you need any document in another format, ask and we will provide it.
Report a barrier
If something in Strata is hard or impossible for you to use, tell us. Email mgordon@stratastrength.net with what you were trying to do, the device and browser, and any assistive technology you use. You will hear back from a person, and a real barrier goes on the fix list, not a backlog.
