Designed with all employees in mind

Q: Has the platform been tested by people with disabilities?

The evaluations by our external partner are performed by accessibility testers including individuals with disabilities. In addition, we were able to gain new insights in regular sessions with a visually impaired key user from one of our enterprise customers.

Q: Can we add an accessibility overlay to provide more features to our employees?

Products like accessibility overlays claim to improve or repair existing web platforms, but are unreliable and interfere with existing assistive technology. We strongly advise against including external accessibility overlays on our platform. You can read the joint statement by the European Disability Forum and the International Association of Accessibility Professionals, which the European Commission refers to . We are constantly improving our support for all types of assistive technology.

Q: Can you guarantee us a fully accessible platform?

Unfortunately, this is not possible. Accessibility can depend heavily on specific customizations, structure and content. We give you the tools to make your content as accessible as possible. Our evaluations are performed on a sample platform that contains typical content and configuration.

Reach more employees by making your communications inclusive and easy to access

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Accessibility is a shared responsibility, see how we're doing our part

Accessibility is an essential part of internal communications. The Staffbase platform enables all employees to participate equally, regardless of their abilities. Staffbase provides an accessible foundation, but true accessibility also depends on how content is written, media is embedded, and information is structured. W3C research shows that even the most compliant platforms fail without accessible authoring. That’s why we work in partnership: Staffbase delivers the tools, and communicators ensure every message reaches everyone.

Our accessibility standard

We set the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA as our standard and are constantly improving.

The four WCAG principles

The WCAG's success criteria are organised into four categories: perceivable, operable, understandable, robust.

Inclusive by design

We use universal design principles during development to ensure our platform can be used by everyone.

Removing barriers for everyone

We have awareness of a broad spectrum of disabilities and set the goal to remove barriers for all users.

Empower everyone through accessible features

Alternative text for images

Add alt text to images in News posts and Pages toimprove accessibility for visually impaired employees that use a screen reader or braille display.

Clear interface

Screen reader compatibility

Keyboard navigation

Colors and contrast

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How it works in Staffbase

We work in partnership: Staffbase delivers the tools, and communicators ensure every message reaches everyone.

Staffbase provides the foundation

An accessible platform with a clear interface and consistent navigation, supporting assistive technology.

You bring it to life

Create accessible content by structuring information clearly, adding alternative texts, and following best practices.

We succeed together

Ongoing partnership ensures accessibility stays a priority, combining platform features with customer authoring practices.

Tried and tested accessibility

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Internal & External Quality Assurance

Staffbase engineers features with an inclusive mindset, supported by automated static code analysis and manual tests.

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External Verification

External partners evaluate the Staffbase platform based on WCAG criteria followed by creation of an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR).

How to create accessible content?

Learn best practices for making your content accessible to everyone. From structure and contrast to alt text and readability, this guide helps you build an inclusive experience.

Read the best practices

Best Practices for Creating Accessible Content

Frequently Asked Questions

Has the platform been tested by people with disabilities?

Does the platform provide a built-in screen reader or buttons for adjusting the font size?

No, as it is recommended to cover this by browser or system-wide functions. People who rely on assistive technologies such as voice output do not just need them on one specific website or app, but on all of them and have already configured them accordingly. Our platform is designed so that assistive technology (e.g. screen readers) can interact with it.

Can we add an accessibility overlay to provide more features to our employees?

Products like accessibility overlays claim to improve or repair existing web platforms, but are unreliable and interfere with existing assistive technology. We strongly advise against including external accessibility overlays on our platform. You can read the joint statement by the European Disability Forum and the International Association of Accessibility Professionals, which the European Commission refers to. We are constantly improving our support for all types of assistive technology.

Can you guarantee us a fully accessible platform?