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Accessibility

Keeping your records of processing activities is a team task, and everyone on the team should be able to do it — whether they use a mouse, a keyboard, a screen reader, screen magnification or voice control.

Built in, not bolted on​

rat.gd is designed and tested against Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, the international standard for accessible websites and the benchmark of the European Accessibility Act.

  • Tested on every page. Every page of the application is checked automatically for accessibility problems, and the code is reviewed against each WCAG criterion.
  • Accessible by default. Keyboard access, screen-reader labels and readable contrast are part of how each screen is built, not an option you have to switch on.
  • Your colours stay readable. Organization and unit colours are adjusted automatically when needed, so text on them keeps enough contrast.
  • In your language. Everything rat.gd announces to a screen reader is translated into the language you use the application in.

The current figures, the scope and the known limitations are in the accessibility statement.

Using rat.gd with a keyboard​

  • Skip to the content. Press Tab on any page: the first stop is a "Skip to main content" link that jumps past the menus.
  • Delete without holding a key. Delete buttons ask you to hold them for two seconds. With the keyboard you can also press the button once — it then reads "Press again to confirm" — and press it a second time to delete. Esc or moving away cancels.
  • Reorder without dragging. Every item you can drag also has a Move button that opens a menu of places to move it to. You can also focus an item's drag handle, press Space to pick it up, move it with the arrow keys and press Space again to drop it.
  • Type dates. Date fields take the day, month and year from the keyboard; the calendar is optional.
  • Leave the template editor. Inside the editor, Tab inserts a tab character. To move on, press Ctrl+M (Ctrl+Shift+M on macOS), then Tab. The editor shows this hint above it.

Screen readers​

  • Every page has its own title, one main heading, and the usual landmarks (header, navigation, main content, footer), so you can jump straight to what you need.
  • Buttons that show only an icon are named after what they do and what they act on — "Change purpose", or "Move" followed by the contact's name — not just "Edit" or "Button".
  • Saving, copying and errors are announced as they happen. When a form cannot be saved, the cursor moves to the first field that needs attention, and its message is read out.
  • Error messages stay on screen until you close them, so you can read them at your own pace.

Zoom and small screens​

The application adapts when you zoom in or use a narrow window or a phone: content reflows into a single column instead of making you scroll sideways. See Mobile access for what works on phones and tablets.

Report a problem​

If something gets in your way, or you need content in another format, write to support@gdpr-labs.com. Tell us the address of the page and what went wrong. We reply within 5 working days.