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Accessibility statement

OralReady · Last updated: November 8, 2026

1. Our commitment

We want everyone to be able to practise with OralReady, including people who use a screen reader, a keyboard only, a magnifier or other assistive technology. Our target is WCAG 2.2 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), level AA.

2. Conformance status

Partially conformant. Some parts of the site don't fully meet the target yet. Section 5 describes the known gaps. Last assessed: [To fill in: assessed].

3. What we have put in place

  • Adjustable answer time: 2, 3 or 4 minutes, or no limit (technical cap of 20 minutes). Twenty seconds before the end, a warning is announced to screen readers, with an "Extend (+2 min)" button that works with the keyboard.
  • Timer you can hide: the "Hide timer" button hides the countdown. The warning is still announced.
  • Announced states: the start of a recording, its automatic stop, transcription, the saved answer and grading are announced without moving the focus. Errors are announced right away.
  • Keyboard: the focus is always visible.
  • Contrast and colour: text has a contrast of at least 4.5:1. The recording state is shown by text and an icon, not by colour alone.
  • Language: each page declares its language. An English question inside the French interface is read with an English voice.
  • Error messages: each error names the problem and the fix, for example a microphone that is blocked or missing.
  • Question text: each spoken question can be shown as text and replayed.
  • Targets: buttons are at least 24 × 24 pixels, and 44 pixels for record and stop.

4. Practice settings

These settings are kept in your browser. They mirror accommodations the PSC offers, so you can practise in conditions close to your own:

  • answer time of 2, 3 or 4 minutes, or no limit;
  • a pause between questions, with no timer;
  • replay of the question and display of its text.

Your report shows the settings you used.

5. Known gaps

  • Audio questions: their speed can't be slowed down yet. Workaround: the text of each question is shown on screen.
  • Large text: this mode isn't available yet. Workaround: your browser's zoom (Ctrl and + on Windows, Cmd and + on Mac).
  • A microphone already used by another app: the message says no microphone was found. Workaround: close the other app, then try again.

6. Accommodations for the official assessment

Our settings are for practice only. They don't replace the accommodations that the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) offers for the official assessment, such as extra time or breaks. We are not affiliated with the PSC.

To ask for accommodations, follow the PSC's process: Assessment accommodation.

7. Compatibility

The site is built for recent versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on computers, Safari on iPhone and iPad (iOS 16.4 and later) and Chrome on Android.

8. Your feedback

Is something stopping you from using OralReady? Write to [email protected]. Describe the page, the problem, and the device or assistive technology you use. We answer within 2 business days. If some content isn't accessible to you, we will provide it in another format.