Accessibility Statement

Scottish AI Lessons is committed to making our platform accessible to all learners, including those with disabilities and additional support needs. Education technology that excludes any student has failed at its most basic purpose.

Our Commitment

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines are the internationally recognised standard for web accessibility and are referenced by the UK Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018. While we are a private sector organisation, we hold ourselves to public sector standards because our users — students — deserve nothing less.

Accessibility Features

Dyslexia-Friendly Fonts

Students can switch to OpenDyslexic or other dyslexia-friendly typefaces across the entire platform. This setting persists between sessions and applies to all lesson content, practice questions, and feedback.

Plain Language Mode

When enabled, the AI tutor uses shorter sentences, simpler vocabulary, and clearer explanations. Mathematical terminology is still used where necessary but is always accompanied by a plain English explanation. This benefits students with literacy difficulties, English as an additional language, or cognitive processing differences.

Extra Time Allowances

Timed activities such as mock exams can be configured with extra time (25%, 50%, or custom). This mirrors the assessment arrangements that SQA provides for students with documented additional support needs.

High Contrast Display

A high contrast mode increases the colour contrast ratio between text and backgrounds to at least 7:1 (WCAG AAA level). This benefits students with low vision or visual processing difficulties.

Keyboard Navigation

All interactive elements are accessible via keyboard. Focus indicators are clearly visible and follow a logical tab order. Students who cannot use a mouse can fully navigate lessons, answer questions, and access all features.

Screen Reader Compatibility

We test with NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver to ensure our content is properly announced. Mathematical notation is rendered with accessible markup so screen readers can read equations aloud correctly.

Reduced Motion

When the operating system's 'reduce motion' setting is enabled, all animations and transitions are minimised or removed. This benefits students with vestibular disorders or motion sensitivity.

Known Limitations

We are honest about where we fall short. The following are known accessibility limitations we are actively working to address:

  • Complex mathematical diagrams — Some geometry and graph diagrams do not yet have full text descriptions. We are adding alt text and long descriptions progressively.
  • Real-time streaming text — AI responses stream token by token, which can be disorienting for screen reader users. We are investigating a "complete response" mode that waits until the full message is ready before announcing it.
  • Mobile touch targets — Some interactive elements on mobile may be smaller than the recommended 44x44 pixel minimum. We are auditing and correcting these.

How to Request Accommodations

If you need an accommodation that is not listed above, please contact us. We take every request seriously and will work with you to find a solution.

  • Email: accessibility@scottishailessons.com
  • Response time: We aim to respond to accessibility requests within 2 working days.
  • Alternative formats: If you need information in an alternative format (large print, audio, etc.), let us know and we will do our best to provide it.

Testing and Review

We conduct regular accessibility audits using a combination of automated tools (axe-core, Lighthouse) and manual testing with assistive technologies. We also welcome feedback from users — particularly those who use assistive technology — about their experience. This statement was last reviewed on 1 March 2026.