- Click Download. Your browser generates a Grade 2 UEB Braille file instantly from this page’s live content.
- Open in BrailleBlaster (free), Duxbury DBT, or send to any Braille embosser or refreshable Braille display.
- For embossing: pre-formatted at 40 cells per line, 25 lines per page — standard A4 Braille.
Accessibility Statement for Fiza Pathan’s Teaching Portfolio for PGCITE
This statement applies to the website fizapathansteachingportfolioforpgcite.com. It was prepared in April 2026 and reflects the accessibility status of the site as at 5 April 2026. This portfolio is committed to the principle that access to knowledge is not conditional on the body or mind through which one receives it.
Conformance Status
This website substantially conforms to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA. “Substantially conforms” means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard, and known issues are documented below.
The website also aligns with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 3.0 (CAST, 2024), the UK Equality Act 2010, the European Accessibility Act 2025, and the DAISY ANSI/NISO Z39.86-2002 standard for digital talking books.
Technical Accessibility Measures — Verified
Score /10
(WCAG AA = 4.5:1)
Braille Engine
Conformance
Accessibility Features Provided
| Feature | Implementation | Standard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Braille Generation | Client-side Grade 2 UEB BRF files generated from live page content via the Download Braille button on every page | WCAG 1.1.1; UEB Standard | ✓ Live |
| DAISY Digital Talking Books | DAISY 2.02 textNcc books (ANSI/NISO Z39.86-2002) available for download on key portfolio pages | DAISY Z39.86-2002 | ✓ Live |
| Text-to-Speech | Web Speech API TTS player on every page; British English (Oxford RP) and American English (Ivy League) accent families; Microsoft Ryan, Sonia, Libby prioritised | WCAG 1.1.1; UDL 3.0 | ✓ Live |
| Sign Language Overlay | BSL and ISL sign language panel via SpreadTheSign integration; accessible via gold BSL/ISL button on all pages | WCAG 1.2.6 (AAA) | ✓ Live |
| AI Plain Language | Claude AI (Anthropic) plain language transformer with six Bloom’s taxonomy complexity levels; accessible via the Accessibility Hub | UDL 3.0; WCAG 3.1.5 | ✓ Live |
| Cognitive Load Indicator | Live Flesch Reading Ease, average words per sentence, and complex-word percentage displayed on every portfolio page and blog post | UDL 3.0; WCAG 3.1.5 | ✓ Live |
| Switch Access / Dwell-Click | Configurable dwell-click mode (1–3 seconds) enabling full site operation without mouse or trackpad | WCAG 2.1.1; 2.5.1 | ✓ Live |
| High Contrast Modes | White-on-Black (21:1) and Yellow-on-Black contrast modes via the Accessibility Hub | WCAG 1.4.3; 1.4.6 | ✓ Live |
| Colour Blindness Simulation | Deuteranopia, protanopia, and tritanopia CSS filters available via the Accessibility Hub | WCAG 1.4.1 | ✓ Live |
| Dyslexia Mode | OpenDyslexic font with increased letter and word spacing | UDL 3.0; WCAG 1.4.8 | ✓ Live |
| Neurodivergent Sound Environments | Brown noise, rain, and focus-sound environments for ADHD and anxiety support | UDL 3.0 | ✓ Live |
| AAC Picture Symbol Mode | Emoji symbol augmentation for navigation links to support non-verbal visitors | UDL 3.0; WCAG 1.1.1 | ✓ Live |
| Keyboard Navigation | Full keyboard operability across all pages; skip-to-content link present; logical tab order maintained | WCAG 2.1.1; 2.4.1 | ✓ Verified |
| Screen Reader Compatibility | Tested with NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver (iOS/macOS), and TalkBack (Android); ARIA labels and live regions throughout | WCAG 4.1.2; 4.1.3 | ✓ Tested |
| Responsive Design | Fully responsive across desktop, tablet, and mobile; minimum touch target 44×44px (WCAG 2.5.5) | WCAG 1.4.10; 2.5.5 | ✓ Verified |
| Language Declaration | lang=“en-GB” declared on all pages | WCAG 3.1.1 | ✓ Verified |
| Image Alt Text | Alt text present on portfolio images; ongoing audit in progress for blog post images | WCAG 1.1.1 | ○ Partial |
Known Issues & Remediation Plan
Image alt text on blog posts: A small number of blog post images may lack descriptive alt text. A systematic audit is planned for May 2026. Priority: Medium.
liblouis Grade 2 UEB upgrade: The current Braille engine is a client-side JavaScript implementation. Upgrade to liblouis 3.29.0 via Netlify serverless function is planned for May 2026, which will improve contraction accuracy. Priority: Low.
Video captions: Two video interview pages currently rely on platform-provided captions (YouTube auto-captions). Manual caption review is planned. Priority: Low.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL 3.0) Alignment
Multiple Means of Representation: Text, audio (TTS), Braille (BRF), DAISY talking books, sign language (BSL/ISL), plain language (AI), and cognitive load display.
Multiple Means of Action and Expression: Keyboard navigation, switch access (dwell-click), touch screen, mouse, and screen reader support across all interactive elements.
Multiple Means of Engagement: Accessibility profiling by learner need (dyslexia, motor, visual, cognitive, deaf), neurodivergent sound environments, and Bloom’s taxonomy complexity controls.
If you experience any accessibility barrier on this website, or if you require any content in an alternative format, please contact Fiza Pathan directly. All accessibility requests will be responded to within five working days.
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This statement was prepared in April 2026 and will be reviewed annually.
Formal W3C Conformance Declaration · April 2026
Independently Verifiable WCAG 2.2 AA Self-Declaration
Ms. Fiza Pathan — inventor of the Universal Adaptive Interface Engine (UAIE) and proprietor of this teaching portfolio — through her Authorised Representative Fiza Pathan Publishing (OPC) Private Limited, hereby declares that this portfolio website and the UAIE product family substantially conform to the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA, also recognised as ISO/IEC 40500:2025.
Scope of Claim
This conformance claim covers all pages of the portfolio at fizapathansteachingportfolioforpgcite.com, the UAIE Chrome Extension (v1.0.11), the UAIE Microsoft Edge Extension (v1.0.10), the UAIE Amazon Appstore Extension (v1.0.10), and the UAIE Microsoft Word Add-in (Phase 1, v1.1.1).
Official W3C Conformance Logo
Issued by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative.
Click the logo to view the W3C explanation of Level AA conformance.
This declaration is supported by automated and manual evaluation against all fifty-five Level A and Level AA success criteria of WCAG 2.2, using WAVE (WebAIM, Utah State University), TPGi Colour Contrast Analyser, axe DevTools, Lighthouse, manual keyboard navigation testing, and screen-reader verification with NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. The legitimacy of self-declaration was confirmed in correspondence from Mr. John B. Northup, Director of Evaluation, WebAIM, April 2026.
| Conformance Status | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Supports | 50 |
| Partially Supports | 2 |
| Does Not Support | 0 |
| Not Applicable | 3 |
| Total assessed | 55 (31 Level A + 24 Level AA) |
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