At ExamSoft, we are committed to accessibility. As part of that commitment, we work toward ensuring that ExamSoft’s products align with applicable web accessibility laws. In practice, we use third party accessibility experts to evaluate our products against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard and we share their findings through our product VPATs.
ExamSoft continues to develop our accessibility program and capabilities so that we are designing, developing, and testing our products for conformance to accessibility standards. We make accessibility a priority for our product, engineering, and design functions, and our products are designed and built using an in-house design system, containing accessible, reusable, customizable components and patterns.
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) set out recommendations to make website content accessible, particularly for those with disabilities. We engage in both internal and external accessibility evaluations. As of September 2023, Examplify for Windows and Mac (version 3.4.0) is substantially compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA standard. Details regarding conformance are available in published Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT®) documents available below.
Accessibility is evaluated internally using publicly-available accessibility audit tools. We also perform period external audits via Accessibility Partners. The results of these audits are reflected in the published VPAT.
Examplify includes a number of features designed to accommodate exam takers with accessibility needs. These include features that are available to exam takers within Examplify, as well as accommodation settings that can be enabled for individuals with specific needs.
Exam takers may perform the following actions:
Question Types Supported:
Exam takers may also be assigned one or more accommodations, granting them additional exam time (as a percentage of the exam’s time limit), allowing them to take their exam in a “non-secure” context, or permitting access to necessary third-party software or tools. Accommodations are assigned by institutional and departmental administrators, and can be configured to apply to all assessments delivered to the accommodated exam taker.
Examplify for Windows is compatible with Jaws (version 2022 and higher) and NVDA screen reader technology. Examplify for Mac is compatible using the Voice Over screen reader technology built into the macOS. Users may also utilize Examplify for iPad, which supports iPad’s built-in VoiceOver capabilities. Alternatively, exam managers may grant a non-secure accommodation to enable individual exam takers’ screen readers use with other screen reader programs or other third-party applications, during their exam.
In addition to the information linked to in the prior section, user documentation of built-in accessibility and accommodation features is available at the following locations:
Technical support is available 24/7 via email, chat, and phone. Specific ExamSoft Support options are provided based on services ordered by the institution.
We want to hear from you. If you would like further information about ExamSoft’s accessibility efforts or have other accessibility questions or feedback, please contact accessibility@examsoft.com.
Last Updated 2025-01-15
