Accessibility Statement

Last revised October 4, 2026

Mentor Teaching aims to make its resources usable by all educators, including those who use assistive technology. This statement describes the site's approach, its current limitations, and how to report problems.

Approach and conformance target

The site uses semantic HTML and targets WCAG 2.2 Level AA as a continuous goal. This is not an accessibility certification or a claim of complete conformance. Ongoing checks include keyboard access, focus visibility and obstruction, target sizes, form errors, and consistent help.

Practices currently in place include:

• Semantic page structure with one H1 per page and ordered headings
• A skip-to-content link on every page
• Keyboard-operable navigation, forms, copy controls, and the consent interface
• Visible focus states and sufficient contrast in the default theme
• Descriptive labels on all form fields, with required fields identified programmatically
• Specific, accessible validation messages on the contact form
• Tables with header cells; wide tables scroll horizontally on small screens rather than overflowing
• Decorative illustrations with empty alternatives so screen readers skip them
• Print stylesheets that keep content readable without the header, footer, or controls
• Support for reduced-motion preferences (no decorative animation is required to use the site)

Known limitations

The October 2026 review covered non-resource articles, hubs, navigation, the contact form, and the site’s privacy-choice controls. Downloads and the resource section were outside that review. Automated checks and manual browser checks cover selected conditions and cannot establish usability for every assistive technology. Third-party advertising and external sites can introduce behavior outside these checks.

• Some linked external sources (research PDFs, district documents) are outside the site's control and may not meet the same standards.
• The library search requires JavaScript to filter results; without JavaScript, all resources remain visible as a complete, paginated list.
• Older browsers may not support the site's layout or the consent interface.

How to report an issue

If any page, tool, or control is hard to use or read, report it through the contact page (choose "Accessibility issue") or email work@laclear.us . Include the page URL and, where possible, the assistive technology you use. Reports are reviewed and fixed in priority order; substantive corrections receive a revision date.