Accessibility Statement.

WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance is our engineering baseline for the public website and the command-center.

• Skip link — a "Skip to main content" link is the first focusable element on every page.
• Keyboard navigation — navigation, course catalog filters, click-based labs, and lab answer selection are operable by keyboard, with visible focus indicators and no traps.
• Screen reader support — semantic HTML, ARIA landmarks, labeled controls, and meaningful heading structure across the catalog and lesson flow.
• Color and contrast — the dark theme is tuned to meet 4.5:1 contrast for body text and 3:1 for large text; severity and verdict states are conveyed by text and icon, never color alone.
• Reflow and zoom — content remains usable at 200% zoom and reflows at 320px width.
• Forms and errors — programmatic labels on all inputs; errors announced to assistive technology.
• Motion — no autoplaying media; animations respect prefers-reduced-motion.

• Mock terminal — the interactive demo terminal is the hardest surface for screen readers. Output announcements via live regions are being improved; every terminal lab has an equivalent click-based path, and we will provide text alternatives for terminal-only content.
• Evidence artefacts — simulated screenshots and network captures are being given full text descriptions; high-priority artefacts first, complete coverage targeted for Phase 2.
• Captions and transcripts for any future video content will ship with that content.
• Accessible record exports — tagged, screen-reader-friendly PDF (PDF/UA) exports of achievement records ship in Phase 2.
• Checkout accessibility — the Stripe payment flow will be audited with assistive technology before billing launches.
• VPAT / conformance report for Academy and Enterprise customers ships with Phase 2.

Automated checks (axe-core in CI) plus manual testing with:

• NVDA + Chrome and Firefox on Windows
• VoiceOver + Safari on macOS and iOS
• TalkBack + Chrome on Android
• Keyboard-only on all supported browsers
• Windows High Contrast Mode and 200% browser zoom

Hit a barrier anywhere on the Grid? Tell us:

• Email: hello@cybermode.grid — subject "Accessibility"
• Contact page: cybermode.grid/contact

Include the page, what you were trying to do, and your browser/assistive technology. We acknowledge reports within 2 business days, prioritize confirmed AA-level barriers, and will provide content in an alternative accessible format on request while a fix is in progress.

Not satisfied with our response? Reply marked for management attention, or contact the consumer-protection or digital-accessibility authority in your jurisdiction. This statement reflects an ongoing, good-faith effort and is reviewed at each phase release.