Accessibility
Accessibility at CampusPin
College decisions are too important to be gated behind an interface that only some people can use. This statement explains the accessibility measures we build in, where we still have work to do, and how to tell us when something gets in your way.
Design target
WCAG 2.1 AA
Themes
Light & dark
Input
Keyboard & touch
Reporting
Always open
Accessibility measures we build in
Our commitment
Last reviewed: 2026-06-13
We aim for WCAG 2.1 AA, and treat it as ongoing work
CampusPin is designed and built with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as its target. We have not completed a formal third-party accessibility audit, so we describe AA as the standard we build toward rather than a certified result.
Accessibility is never “finished.” As we add features we test with keyboard navigation and screen-reader output, and we treat reported barriers as priority fixes. If something on CampusPin keeps you from getting the information you need, that is a bug we want to hear about.
Known limitations
We would rather be honest about the rough edges than imply the experience is perfect for everyone today.
Interactive map & 3D globe are visual
The synchronized map and the homepage globe are inherently visual. Wherever a map appears, the same schools are also presented as a keyboard- and screen-reader-friendly list, and every school has a full text profile at /results and
/schools, so no data is locked behind the visual view.Third-party embeds
Some interactive elements rely on third-party libraries (for maps and charts). We work to keep their output accessible, but parts of these controls are outside our direct authorship.
Ongoing remediation
We are continuing to improve focus management, labelling, and assistive-tech announcements across the application. Reported issues move to the front of that queue.
Tell us about a barrier
Report an accessibility problem
If any page, tool, or document on CampusPin is hard or impossible for you to use, please tell us. Include the page address, what you were trying to do, the assistive technology or browser you were using, and what went wrong. We review every report and will work with you to get you the information in a format that works.
Frequently asked questions
Accessibility questions
- Is CampusPin WCAG compliant?
- CampusPin builds toward the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. We have not completed a formal third-party accessibility audit, so we describe AA as our design target rather than a certified conformance claim. Accessibility is an ongoing effort, and we fix reported barriers as a priority.
- Which parts of the site are hardest to use with assistive technology?
- The interactive map and the 3D campus globe are inherently visual. Wherever a map appears, the same schools are also available as a keyboard- and screen-reader-friendly list, with full text profiles at /schools, so no information is locked behind the visual view.
- How do I report an accessibility problem?
- Use the contact form at /contact, or email [email protected]. Tell us the page URL, what you were trying to do, the assistive technology or browser you were using, and what went wrong. We review every report and prioritize fixes that remove barriers.
- Can I get information from CampusPin another way if a page is not accessible to me?
- Yes. If any content or tool is not usable for you, contact us at [email protected] and we will work with you to provide the information in an alternative format.
Keep exploring, accessibly
Accessibility sits alongside our broader commitments to honest data and clear sourcing.