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December 9, 2025

Accessibility

Accessibility Statement

Last updated: October 2025

Our Commitment to Accessibility

zSpace, Inc. 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 to ensure we provide equal access to all users.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

This website is fully conformant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Fully conformant means that the content fully conforms to the accessibility standard without any exceptions.

Standards We Follow

  • WCAG 2.2 Level AA - Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
  • Section 508 - US Federal accessibility requirements
  • EN 301 549 - European accessibility standard
  • ADA Title III - Americans with Disabilities Act

Accessibility Features

Semantic HTML Structure

  • Proper use of <header>, <nav>, <main>, and <footer> landmarks
  • Logical heading hierarchy (H1 → H2 → H3)
  • Semantic elements used throughout for better screen reader navigation

Skip Navigation

  • Skip to main content link available on every page
  • Hidden by default, visible on keyboard focus
  • Allows keyboard users to bypass repetitive navigation

ARIA Labels

  • All navigation elements include aria-label attributes
  • Icon-only buttons have descriptive labels for screen readers
  • Interactive components properly announce their purpose

Keyboard Navigation

  • All interactive elements are fully keyboard accessible
  • Logical tab order following visual flow
  • Visible focus indicators on all focusable elements
  • ESC key support for closing dropdowns and modals
  • Enter/Space key activation for buttons and links

Color Contrast

  • All text meets or exceeds WCAG AA contrast requirements (4.5:1 minimum)
  • Color contrast ratios verified: 16.32:1 max, 4.13:1 minimum
  • Information is never conveyed by color alone

Reduced Motion Support

  • Respects prefers-reduced-motion user preference
  • All animations disabled when reduced motion is enabled
  • Meets WCAG 2.3.3 (Animation from Interactions) Level AAA

Responsive Design

  • Mobile-friendly navigation and layouts
  • Touch targets meet minimum size requirements (44x44 pixels)
  • Content reflows properly at all screen sizes
  • No horizontal scrolling required at 320px width

Blog Card Navigation

Status: WCAG 2.4.4 Compliant (Link Purpose - In Context)

All blog post cards on the homepage and archive pages include descriptive aria-label attributes that provide full context to screen reader users:

  • Format: "Read article: [Post Title]. [Post Excerpt]"
  • Benefit: Screen reader users hear the complete article title and summary before navigating
  • Visual Users: Continue to see the same clean card design with image, title, excerpt, and category tags
  • Keyboard Users: Receive full context when tabbing through blog cards

Implementation Details:

  • Implemented: October 2025
  • Scope: All blog posts across homepage and archive pages
  • Visual impact: No changes - maintains clean design
  • Standards: Meets WCAG 2.4.4 (Link Purpose - In Context) Level A requirement

Breadcrumb Navigation

Status: WCAG 2.4.8 Compliant (Location - AAA)

All pages include WCAG-compliant breadcrumb navigation that helps users understand their location within the site hierarchy:

  • Semantic Structure: Uses <nav aria-label="Breadcrumb"> with ordered list (<ol>)
  • Current Page Indicator: Uses aria-current="page" on current location
  • Screen Reader Friendly: Visual separators hidden with aria-hidden="true"
  • Keyboard Accessible: All links fully navigable via keyboard

Implementation Details:

  • Implemented: October 2025
  • Scope: Blog posts, archive page, and all footer content pages
  • Pattern: Home → [Category] → Current Page
  • Standards: Meets WCAG 2.4.8 (Location) Level AAA and 2.4.5 (Multiple Ways) Level AA

Analytics

We use Matomo, a privacy-focused analytics platform that:

  • Respects Do Not Track (DNT) browser settings
  • Does not track users who have opted out
  • Stores all data on our own servers
  • Does not share data with third parties

Compatibility

This website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Screen Readers: NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, ChromeVox, Narrator
  • Voice Control: Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Voice Control (macOS/iOS)
  • Magnification: ZoomText, Windows Magnifier, macOS Zoom
  • Keyboard Navigation: Full keyboard-only navigation support

Browser Support

This website is optimized for the following browsers:

  • Google Chrome (latest)
  • Mozilla Firefox (latest)
  • Apple Safari (latest)
  • Microsoft Edge (latest)

Technical Specifications

Accessibility features rely on the following technologies:

  • HTML5
  • WAI-ARIA 1.2
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript (ES6+)

Known Issues

We are not aware of any accessibility issues with this website. If you encounter any problems, please contact us using the information below.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

Email: accessibility@zspace.com
Phone: 1-877-977-2231
Address: zSpace, Inc., San Jose, CA

We try to respond to accessibility feedback within 2 business days.

Assessment Methods

zSpace assessed the accessibility of this website using the following methods:

  • Automated Testing: Lighthouse, axe DevTools, WAVE
  • Manual Testing: Keyboard navigation, screen reader testing
  • Code Review: ESLint with jsx-a11y plugin
  • User Testing: Testing with assistive technology users

Formal Approval

This accessibility statement was created on October 4, 2025, and was last reviewed on October 5, 2025.

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