Roundtable’s commitment to accessibility: Building technology that works for everyone

At Roundtable, we believe that technology built for public servants must serve all public servants. Government work is inherently about serving communities, and the tools that support that work should reflect the same inclusive values. For govtech in particular, accessibility isn't optional — it's foundational. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires state and local governments to make services accessible, and Section 508 requires federal agencies to ensure their digital tools and platforms are accessible too. These laws exist because public service should never exclude anyone based on ability. And beyond legal compliance, there's a simpler truth that guides our work: accessible software works better for everyone, not just those who rely on specific accommodations.

Meeting the highest accessibility standards

Roundtable is proud to announce that we are WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA compliant, bringing us into line with widely held ADA and 508 expectations. To achieve this milestone, we partnered with a third-party firm specializing in accessibility audits to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of our platform. The audit examined our web application across multiple browsers and devices, including mobile phones, tablets, and desktop computers on both Windows and Mac operating systems. This rigorous, independent assessment ensures that our compliance claims are verified and documented in a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) we are able to share with our government partners.

Accessibility woven throughout

So what does WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliance actually mean in practice? At Level A, we've ensured that users who are blind can navigate and use Roundtable effectively with screen readers. Our application is now properly labeled and structured so that assistive technologies can accurately interpret and communicate the interface. Level AA goes further, addressing the needs of users with color blindness, limited vision, and those who navigate without a mouse. We've also ensured our platform is fully responsive and functional on mobile devices — because public servants don't always work from a desk.

The specific improvements we made touch nearly every aspect of how users interact with Roundtable. We overhauled keyboard navigation so that users who cannot use a mouse can move through the platform efficiently using only their keyboard. We reviewed and adjusted color contrast throughout the application, ensuring that text remains readable against backgrounds for users with low vision or color blindness. And we implemented comprehensive screen reader accessibility, ensuring that assistive technologies can read and interpret every element of the application accurately. These changes don't just help users with disabilities — they make Roundtable faster to navigate for power users, easier to read in bright sunlight for those working outdoors and on the move, and more intuitive for everyone.

The government operations platform for every public servant

Whether it's AI-powered tools that organize knowledge across agencies, video transcription that makes meetings searchable, or the collaboration features that connect thousands of government organizations, we focus on making powerful capabilities easy to use. Our mission has always been to support the people who serve the public — and that means building a platform that truly works for all of them.

Read more on our accessibility page.