Accessibility · VPAT 2026
flexidesktop Accessibility & VPAT 2026
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In April 2026 an independent firm audited flexidesktop against WCAG 2.2 Level AA and Section 508. Here are the results — and the full report.
Accessibility Conformance Report
flexidesktop
VPAT® 2.5
VPAT® 2.5
Voluntary Product Accessibility Template
WCAG 2.2 AA
Section 508
WCAG 2.0 / 2.1
View the full report (PDF)
2.2 AA
WCAG conformance level
508
Section 508 aligned
44
Criteria fully supported
0
Failures found
56
Success criteria audited
Apr '26
Independent audit
Conformance results
How flexidesktop measures up
Every applicable Level A and AA success criterion is fully supported. Zero failures.
Perceivable
13 supported · 7 not applicable
Alt text on all meaningful imagery, a logical reading order, AA-level contrast, resizable text and full reflow at 320px.
Fully supports
Operable
16 supported · 4 not applicable
Full keyboard operation with no traps, visible focus, descriptive titles and links, and 24px minimum target sizes.
Fully supports
Understandable
13 supported · 0 not applicable
Consistent navigation and help, clearly labelled fields, error identification and suggestions, and accessible authentication.
Fully supports
Robust
2 supported · 1 not applicable
Valid, semantic markup with correct name, role and value exposed to assistive tech, and live status messages announced.
Fully supports
View the full WCAG 2.2 criteria table — all 56 success criteria
| Success criterion | Level | Conformance | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perceivable | |||
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content | A | Supports | Meaningful images carry text alternatives; decorative images are hidden from assistive tech. |
| 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) | A | Not applicable | The product contains no pre-recorded audio-only or video-only content. |
| 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) | A | Not applicable | No pre-recorded video with audio is present in the interface. |
| 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative | A | Not applicable | No synchronised media is present. |
| 1.2.4 Captions (Live) | AA | Not applicable | No live media is present. |
| 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) | AA | Not applicable | No pre-recorded video content is present. |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | A | Supports | Structure is conveyed with semantic markup — headings, lists, labels and table semantics. |
| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence | A | Supports | Reading and navigation order is logical and preserved without CSS. |
| 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics | A | Supports | Instructions don't rely on shape, size or location alone. |
| 1.3.4 Orientation | AA | Supports | Content is not locked to a single display orientation. |
| 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose | AA | Supports | Common form fields use appropriate autocomplete attributes. |
| 1.4.1 Use of Color | A | Supports | Colour is never the only means of conveying information. |
| 1.4.2 Audio Control | A | Not applicable | No auto-playing audio longer than three seconds is present. |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) | AA | Supports | Text and essential graphics meet AA contrast ratios. |
| 1.4.4 Resize Text | AA | Supports | Text scales to 200% without loss of content or function. |
| 1.4.5 Images of Text | AA | Supports | Real text is used instead of images of text. |
| 1.4.10 Reflow | AA | Supports | Content reflows to a 320px-wide viewport without two-dimensional scrolling. |
| 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast | AA | Supports | UI components and graphical objects meet the 3:1 contrast minimum. |
| 1.4.12 Text Spacing | AA | Supports | No loss of content when users override text spacing. |
| 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus | AA | Not applicable | No additional content appears on hover or focus that requires this handling. |
| Operable | |||
| 2.1.1 Keyboard | A | Supports | All functionality is operable through a keyboard interface. |
| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap | A | Supports | Keyboard focus can always move away from any component. |
| 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts | A | Not applicable | No single-character key shortcuts are implemented. |
| 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable | A | Supports | No essential time limits are imposed on the user. |
| 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide | A | Not applicable | No moving, blinking or auto-updating content is present. |
| 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold | A | Supports | Nothing flashes more than three times per second. |
| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks | A | Supports | Landmarks and headings let users bypass repeated blocks of content. |
| 2.4.2 Page Titled | A | Supports | Pages have descriptive, unique titles. |
| 2.4.3 Focus Order | A | Supports | Focus order preserves meaning and operability. |
| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) | A | Supports | The purpose of each link is clear from its text or context. |
| 2.4.5 Multiple Ways | AA | Supports | More than one way is available to locate pages within the app. |
| 2.4.6 Headings and Labels | AA | Supports | Headings and labels describe topic or purpose. |
| 2.4.7 Focus Visible | AA | Supports | A visible focus indicator is present for all interactive elements. |
| 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) | AA | Supports | The focused element is not entirely hidden by author-created content. |
| 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures | A | Supports | All functionality works with single-pointer actions; no path-based gestures required. |
| 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation | A | Supports | Actions complete on the up-event, allowing cancellation. |
| 2.5.3 Label in Name | A | Supports | Accessible names include the visible label text. |
| 2.5.4 Motion Actuation | A | Not applicable | No functionality is triggered by device or user motion. |
| 2.5.7 Dragging Movements | AA | Not applicable | No functionality relies on dragging movements. |
| 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) | AA | Supports | Interactive targets meet the 24×24 CSS-pixel minimum. |
| Understandable | |||
| 3.1.1 Language of Page | A | Supports | The default human language of each page is set programmatically. |
| 3.1.2 Language of Parts | AA | Supports | Passages in another language are marked up where they occur. |
| 3.2.1 On Focus | A | Supports | Receiving focus does not trigger an unexpected change of context. |
| 3.2.2 On Input | A | Supports | Changing a setting does not automatically change context without warning. |
| 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation | AA | Supports | Navigation is consistent across the application. |
| 3.2.4 Consistent Identification | AA | Supports | Components with the same function are identified consistently. |
| 3.2.6 Consistent Help | A | Supports | Help mechanisms appear in a consistent location across pages. |
| 3.3.1 Error Identification | A | Supports | Input errors are identified and described to the user in text. |
| 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions | A | Supports | Labels and instructions are provided where input is required. |
| 3.3.3 Error Suggestion | AA | Supports | When an error is detected, a correction suggestion is offered. |
| 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) | AA | Supports | Submissions are reversible, checked or confirmable. |
| 3.3.7 Redundant Entry | A | Supports | Previously entered information is auto-populated or available to select. |
| 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum) | AA | Supports | Authentication does not rely on a cognitive function test. |
| Robust | |||
| 4.1.1 Parsing | A | Not applicable | Obsolete and removed in WCAG 2.2; no longer evaluated. |
| 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value | A | Supports | Name, role and value are exposed for all UI components. |
| 4.1.3 Status Messages | AA | Supports | Status messages are announced by assistive technology without focus change. |
"Supports" means the criterion is fully met. "Not applicable" means the criterion does not apply to flexidesktop's interface (for example, pre-recorded media criteria on a product with no video content).
Tested with axe DevTools, Lighthouse, NVDA and manual keyboard review across the web app and admin dashboard. Scope covers flexidesktop's own surfaces; the Windows OS and third-party apps you run inside your desktop are out of scope.
The full report
Download the VPAT 2026
The complete, unedited Accessibility Conformance Report — every criterion, conformance level and the auditor's remarks.
flexidesktop VPAT® 2.5
Voluntary Product Accessibility Template — WCAG 2.2 & Section 508 edition.
What's inside
- Full WCAG 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2 conformance tables (Level A & AA)
- Section 508 functional performance criteria
- Per-criterion conformance level and the auditor's remarks
- Evaluation methods, tools and scope
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