RenewMap Accessibility Conformance Report
WCAG Edition
(Based on VPAT® Version 2.5Rev)
Name of Product/Version: RenewMap
Report Date: 31st May 2026
Product Description: RenewMap is an interactive tool to help track 4,000+ energy projects via a comprehensive project database. Use the map, browse the grid, or search by keyword to find energy projects around Australia.
Contact Information: [email protected]
Evaluation Methods Used: Compliance with the WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility standard was reviewed through a mix of automated assessments and hands-on testing with assistive technologies. This approach ensured coverage of both technical conformance and real-world user interaction across supported platforms and tools.
- VoiceOver on macOS Tahoe (26.3) using Chrome and Safari
- NVDA on Windows using Microsoft Edge
- Colour contrast testing tools
- Lighthouse accessibility audit (aXe)
Applicable Standards/Guidelines
This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guidelines:
| Standard/Guideline | Included In Report |
|---|---|
| Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 | Level A (Yes) Level AA (Yes) Level AAA (No) |
| Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 | Level A (Yes) Level AA (Yes) Level AAA (No) |
| Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 | Level A (Yes) Level AA (Yes) Level AAA (No) |
Terms
The terms used in the Conformance Level information are defined as follows:
- Supports: The functionality of the product has at least one method that meets the criterion without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.
- Partially Supports: Some functionality of the product does not meet the criterion.
- Does Not Support: The majority of product functionality does not meet the criterion.
- Not Applicable: The criterion is not relevant to the product.
- Not Evaluated: The product has not been evaluated against the criterion. This can only be used in WCAG Level AAA criteria.
WCAG 2.2 Report
Note: When reporting on conformance with the WCAG 2.x Success Criteria, they are scoped for full pages, complete processes, and accessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in the WCAG 2.0 Conformance Requirements.
Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A
Notes:
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) | Partially Supports | The chart component that sits below the Projects grid is not interactive when using a keyboard interface |
| 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not applicable | There is no pre-recorded video or audio |
| 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not applicable | There is no pre-recorded video |
| 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not applicable | There is no pre-recorded video or audio |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) | Supports | |
| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) | Supports | |
| 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A) | Supports | |
| 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A) | Supports | Color is not used alone to convey information |
| 1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A) | Not applicable | No audio content |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A) | Partially Supports | All functionality tested is operable through a keyboard interface apart from the following features:
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| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | Keyboard shortcut for focusing the Search field (Meta + K) is keyboard accessible |
| 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A) | Not applicable | No timed interactions used |
| 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) | Supports | The site is a single page app and is accurately titled |
| 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | |
| 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | |
| 2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | |
| 2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A 2.1 and 2.2) | Not applicable | |
| 3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A) | Supports | |
| 3.2.1 On Focus (Level A) | Supports | |
| 3.2.2 On Input (Level A) | Supports | |
| 3.2.6 Consistent Help (Level A 2.2 only) | Supports | |
| 3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A) | Supports | |
| 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A) | Supports | |
| 3.3.7 Redundant Entry (Level A 2.2 only) | Supports | |
| 4.1.1 Parsing (Level A) WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 – Always answer ‘Supports’ WCAG 2.2 (obsolete and removed) - Does not apply | Supports | For WCAG 2.0 and 2.1, the September 2023 errata update indicates this criterion is always supported. See the WCAG 2.0 Editorial Errata and the WCAG 2.1 Editorial Errata. |
| 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) | Supports |
Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA
Notes:
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) | Not applicable | There is no video content used |
| 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) | Not applicable | There is no audio content used |
| 1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | |
| 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Not applicable | No information is collected about the user |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA) | Not applicable | There are no images of text used |
| 1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | |
| 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | |
| 1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | |
| 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports | |
| 2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) (Level AA 2.2 only) | Supports | |
| 2.5.7 Dragging Movements (Level AA 2.2 only) | Supports | The map can be moved and zoomed using the keyboard (arrows and +/- keys) |
| 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) (Level AA 2.2 only) | Supports | |
| 3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum) (Level AA 2.2 only) | Supports | The Oauth flow uses the Google and Microsoft SSO flows, or an email address and password. |
| 4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA 2.1 and 2.2) | Supports |