Accessibility

SchoolScope is built for every parent, including parents who use screen readers, keyboard navigation, or other assistive technology.

Last reviewed: August 10, 2026

Our standard

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA. That covers, among other things: sufficient color contrast in both light and dark themes, keyboard access to every interactive element, visible focus indicators, screen-reader semantics on dynamic components like search, text alternatives for images, and respect for reduced-motion preferences.

We audit the site against this standard and fix what the audits find. Accessibility is a practice, not a checkbox — some pages will be ahead of others at any given moment, and we say so rather than claim perfection.

Known limitations

• Maps. The interactive school map is built on Apple MapKit. We provide the same school data in accessible table form on the explore page, which is the recommended path for screen-reader users.
• Data-dense tables. Some school comparison tables scroll horizontally on smaller screens. They can be scrolled by keyboard, scrollbar, or dragging, and the same data is available on individual school profiles.

Found a barrier?

If any part of SchoolScope is hard or impossible for you to use, tell us — that's a bug, and we treat it like one. Contact us with the subject "Accessibility" and describe what you were trying to do and what got in the way. We aim to respond within 10 business days.