This page is maintained by the TORQUE_OS team to describe how we approach digital accessibility for asestudyhub.com and the TORQUE_OS study application. We want every working technician — including those with visual, motor, cognitive, or hearing differences — to be able to prepare for their ASE certifications on this site.
Our commitment
TORQUE_OS aims to conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. This is the standard referenced by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act, and the European Accessibility Act. This statement is not a certification and does not represent independent audit results — it is a good-faith summary of what we build and support.
Built-in accessibility features
The following are always on for every visitor:
- Keyboard navigation. Every interactive element — links, buttons, form fields, menus — is reachable and operable with the keyboard alone. Focus rings are visible when tabbing through the page.
- Skip to content. Press Tab on any page and the first focusable element is a link that jumps past the navigation to the main content.
- Screen-reader support. Pages use semantic landmarks (
<main>,<nav>,<header>), meaningful headings, form labels, andaria-liveannouncements for dynamic updates such as XP and streak changes. - Reduced motion. If your operating system requests reduced motion, TORQUE_OS pauses non-essential animations automatically — no toggle required.
- Color contrast. Body text, buttons, and links meet the WCAG AA 4.5:1 contrast ratio against their backgrounds. Information is never conveyed by color alone; error states include text and icons.
- Responsive layout. The interface adapts from mobile phones to desktops and supports browser zoom up to 200% without loss of functionality.
User-adjustable settings
The floating accessibility button (bottom-right of every page) opens a menu with:
- Text size — Standard, Large, or Extra-large.
- High contrast mode — increases contrast between text, borders, and background for users with low vision.
- Dyslexia-friendly font — swaps the default monospace typeface for Lexend, a typeface designed to improve reading proficiency.
Your choices are saved on your device and applied automatically on future visits.
Compatible assistive technology
TORQUE_OS is tested against and designed to work with recent versions of:
- NVDA and JAWS on Windows
- VoiceOver on macOS and iOS
- TalkBack on Android
- The latest two versions of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge
Known limitations
We work continuously to improve accessibility, but some areas may still have gaps:
- Some third-party embeds (Stripe checkout, external videos) inherit the vendor's accessibility posture and may not fully match our standards.
- The AI diagnostic tutor's streaming responses may not always announce new content to screen readers in real time; we're improving this.
Feedback and reporting issues
If you encounter an accessibility barrier on TORQUE_OS, please tell us. Include the page URL, what you were trying to do, and the assistive technology or browser you were using. We aim to respond within 5 business days.
Email: accessibility@asestudyhub.com
Formal complaints
If we are unable to resolve your concern, U.S. users may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice under the ADA.