Accessibility built in from the start
Your intranet should make work easier for everyone.
That is why accessibility is considered throughout the Oak experience, from how employees move around the platform to how they read, understand and interact with content.
There is no separate accessibility tool or third-party layer. It is part of how Oak is designed and developed.
Built around recognised accessibility standards
Oak is WCAG 2.1 AA conformant, helping organisations create a more accessible digital workplace.
The platform also supports selected WCAG 2.1 AAA criteria, giving teams the tools to go further when creating inclusive employee content.
WCAG is built around four simple principles. Content should be:
Easy to perceive, whatever someone’s needs
Easy to navigate, with different devices and controls
Easy to understand, without unnecessary complexity
Built to work reliably, including with assistive technology
A clearer experience for every employee
Oak includes accessibility features across the platform, making it easier for more employees to access the information they need.
Keyboard navigation
Employees can move through key areas of Oak without needing to use a mouse or touchscreen.
Screen reader support
Clear structures, labels and page elements help screen readers understand and communicate content.
Clear colour contrast
Text, buttons and controls are designed to remain clear against their backgrounds.
Readable, scalable content
Employees can enlarge or zoom into content without losing important information or functionality.
Consistent navigation
Familiar layouts and controls make Oak easier to learn and move around.
Captions and transcripts
Teams can add captions, transcripts and supporting text to make video and audio content more accessible.
Alternative text
Content creators can add descriptions to images so visual content can be understood through a screen reader.
Visible focus states
Clear focus indicators help keyboard users see exactly where they are on the page.
Give your teams the tools to create better content
An accessible platform is only part of the picture. The content published within it needs to be accessible too.
Oak helps content owners follow simple best practices, including:
Using clear headings and page structures
Writing link text that explains where it leads
Adding descriptions to important images
Providing captions or transcripts for video
Avoiding colour as the only way to explain something
Writing in clear, straightforward language
Checking documents before uploading them
Checking documents before uploading them
Always looking for ways to improve
Accessibility is not a one-off task.
As Oak develops, we continue to review the experience, improve the platform and consider accessibility as part of new features and updates.
Our Customer Success and Support teams can also help your organisation make better use of Oak and build more accessible content over time.
