College data everyone can use

We aim for CollegesRef to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA, so that students and families can research colleges with a keyboard, a screen reader, zoom or voice control. This statement was last reviewed on November 6, 2026.

• Pages are server-rendered HTML with headings, landmarks and labeled form fields, so content is readable without scripts.
• Data tables mark their header cells so screen readers can read each figure with its label.
• Text and controls are sized for mobile, form fields use at least 16px text, and pages reflow when zoomed.
• Animations are reduced when your device asks for reduced motion.
• Most content pages have a plain Markdown copy at the same address plus ".md" for assistive tools and text-only reading.

• PDF downloads of paid reports are not yet tagged for screen readers. Each report is also a web page at its private link.
• Some date fields use the browser's built-in date picker, which works differently across screen readers.
• Embedded student videos come from YouTube; captions depend on the video's creator.
• We have not had an independent accessibility audit yet. Our checks are automated tests and manual keyboard review.

If something on CollegesRef is hard to use, email [email protected] with the page address and what happened. We will reply and, if you need the information now, send it to you in another format.