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Accessibility for Boards

Accessible Board Management Software for Inclusive Governance

Inclusive Governance Built for Every Member & Community

Board management software should enable participation, not create digital barriers. Boardable’s accessible board management software provides built-in accessibility controls, screen reader options, and PDF/UA validated exports to deliver an inclusive environment inside the portal and across public meeting assets.

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Feature Highlights

Two Layers of Accessibility, Working Together

Most board software thinks about accessibility only for the people already logged in. Boardable goes further. Inside the platform, every board member can personalize how they read, navigate, and participate. Outside the platform, the people your organization serves can access your public meeting documents with the same dignity and ease.

  • Custom Accessibility Toolbar

    Members can adjust screen contrast (light, dark, inverted), increase text sizes, enable line height spacing, or toggle dyslexia-friendly fonts.

  • Built-In Screen Reader Controls

    Support blind or low-vision board members with built-in text-to-speech tools featuring controllable playback speeds.

  • Preset Accessibility Profiles

    One-click presets quickly adjust settings for motor impairments, color blindness, dyslexia, low vision, and cognitive needs.

  • ADA & WCAG Compliant Documents

    Generate accessible agenda PDFs and publish meetings to a WCAG 2.1 AA public site to support government and public sector compliance obligations.

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Accessible PDFs, Validated Not Just Claimed

Plenty of vendors say their documents are accessible. Fewer will tell you how they checked. Every accessible PDF Boardable generates is validated against PDF/UA using the most commonly used tools. We run keyboard-only navigation testing to confirm the experience works without a mouse. Independent accessibility consultants review our work, and we put builds in front of customers who serve assistive technology users before we ship.

Designed for Nonprofit Governance

Boardable’s accessibility lives alongside secure roles, permissions, and audit-friendly reporting—helping you meet internal expectations for inclusive governance without adding tools or complexity.

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Personalize How You Read, Focus, and Navigate

Because Accessibility settings live inside Boardable, you can tailor the interface to your needs and get back to the work that matters. Options can be combined and saved to your profile. 

Tools to Help You Focus

Reduce motion by pausing animations, follow content with a reading mask or reading guide, and turn on high-contrast tooltips to concentrate on decisions rather than the interface.

Navigate with Confidence

Highlight links for quick scanning and increase cursor size for more precise selection. These settings support keyboard and pointer navigation alike.

Language Options for Global Organizations

Keep international members fully informed and engaged with language modes in English, Spanish, and French.

  • I really like the accessibility features Boardable offers. It delivered more than expected with WCHE AA compliance, screen reader support, and clear navigation, which don’t rely solely on color coding. This means two of our board members with visual impairments can use the platform independently without needing workarounds or extra assistance.

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Accessibility Beyond the Boardroom

For the communities your organization serves, not just the members around the table.

School boards, community colleges, public institutions, and government entities are required to make their meeting materials accessible to the public, not just to the people attending the meeting. When a community member with a visual impairment tries to read your agenda or minutes, the experience your software delivers is a reflection of your organization.

Boardable’s Public Sites feature gives you an WCAG 2.1 AA public hub where agendas, minutes, and policies are published and easily accessible. Documents are available as accessible PDF downloads, validated against PDF/UA standards and tested with leading screen readers including JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver. Table structure, heading hierarchy, reading order, and alt text are all addressed, so constituents using assistive technology can navigate your documents meaningfully.

This matters beyond compliance. It signals to your community that their access to your governance is a priority, not an afterthought. As a partner, our job is to make sure our outputs never become the gap in your compliance plan.

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Documentation for Your Procurement Team

Need something for the file? Our Accessibility Conformance Report is based on VPAT 2.5Rev and covers both the web application and public site interfaces. Security, privacy, and hosting documentation lives in the Boardable Trust Center.

FAQs

Boardable Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions

Does Boardable meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards?

Yes. Boardable’s web application and public-facing sites are designed and regularly tested against WCAG 2.1 AA standards to support screen readers, keyboard navigation, and custom readability preferences.

Does Boardable help us comply with ADA Title II?

Yes. By exporting PDF/UA compliant board packets and offering WCAG-compliant public meeting hubs, public agencies and educational institutions can meet ADA Title II accessibility mandates.

What accessibility settings are available inside Boardable?

Settings include contrast adjustment, font resizing, dyslexia-friendly typography, link highlighting, cursor enlargement, screen reader speeds, reading masks, and multi-language support (English, Spanish, French).

Can I combine settings or save preferences?

Yes. Choose a preset profile for common needs (dyslexia, color vision, cognitive and learning differences, seizure sensitivity, motor, or low vision) and adjust individual settings from there. Preferences save to your user account and apply automatically when you log back in.

Do settings carry over when I log out?

Yes. Your accessibility preferences are saved to your user account and applied automatically when you log back in.

What makes your public-facing documents accessible?

When you publish documents through Boardable’s Public Sites feature, accessible PDF versions are automatically generated. These PDFs are structured with proper tagging, heading hierarchy, reading order, and table navigation, and are validated against PDF/UA standards. We recommend downloading the accessible version for the best experience with assistive technology, as embedded browser PDF viewers have known limitations with screen readers.

Does Boardable have a VPAT or conformance documentation?

Yes. Boardable has an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) based on VPAT 2.5Rev, covering both the web application and public site interfaces. For questions or accommodation requests, contact support@boardable.com.We typically respond within 3 to 5 business days.

Are PDFs downloaded from Boardable accessible to screen readers?

Yes. PDFs generated for your public site are tagged with proper heading hierarchy, logical reading order, navigable table structure, and alt text support. They are validated against PDF/UA and tested with universally accepted tools.

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Your mission is built on inclusion. Your board software should be too. See how Boardable makes participation possible for every member and every community you serve.

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