Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment

quaer.ai is committed to making our legal intelligence platform accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, the standard adopted by the U.S. Department of Justice under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III and referenced by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Conformance Status

We have implemented the following accessibility features across our platform:

• ✓Skip to main content link for keyboard navigation (WCAG 2.4.1)
• ✓Semantic landmarks — proper use of <main>, <nav>, <header>, and <footer> (WCAG 1.3.1)
• ✓Keyboard accessible — all interactive elements operable without a mouse (WCAG 2.1.1)
• ✓Visible focus indicators on all focusable elements (WCAG 2.4.7)
• ✓ARIA labels on icon-only buttons, form inputs, and dynamic controls (WCAG 4.1.2)
• ✓Color contrast meeting 4.5:1 ratio for normal text and 3:1 for large text (WCAG 1.4.3)
• ✓Form error identification with descriptive messages and ARIA live regions (WCAG 3.3.1)
• ✓Descriptive page titles and proper heading hierarchy (WCAG 2.4.2, 1.3.1)
• ✓HTML lang attribute set to en for screen reader pronunciation (WCAG 3.1.1)
• ✓Responsive design — functional at 200% zoom and on mobile devices (WCAG 1.4.4, 1.4.10)

Known Limitations

While we strive for full conformance, the following areas may have limitations:

• •Citation source viewer PDF content may not be fully screen-reader accessible. We are working on adding text alternatives.
• •The D3 citation graph visualization is a visual-only feature. The underlying citation data is available in tabular format as an alternative.
• •Third-party content embedded from external data sources may not meet our accessibility standards.

Technologies Used

quaer.ai is built with Next.js 16, React 19, and the shadcn/ui component library, which provides accessible primitives following WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices. Our codebase includes automated accessibility linting via eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y.

Compatibility

quaer.ai is designed to be compatible with:

• •VoiceOver (macOS and iOS)
• •NVDA (Windows, Firefox)
• •JAWS (Windows, Chrome/Edge)
• •TalkBack (Android)
• •Browser zoom up to 200%

Reporting Issues

If you encounter an accessibility barrier on quaer.ai, please report it so we can fix it. Include the page URL, the assistive technology you are using, and a description of the issue.

Legal Framework

This accessibility statement supports our compliance with:

• •Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III — public accommodations
• •Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act — federal accessibility standards
• •Affordable Care Act Section 1557 — nondiscrimination in health programs
• •WCAG 2.1 Level AA — Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Continuous Improvement

Accessibility is an ongoing process. We conduct regular audits, incorporate user feedback, and test with assistive technologies. This statement was last reviewed on July 29, 2026 and will be updated as we make improvements.