Accessibility Statement for MyCascade

This accessibility statement was last updated on 17 July 2026. It applies to the IRIS Cascade MyCascade employee self service web app. It does not apply to the main IRIS Cascade web app, legacy Cascade mobile iPhone or web app, the product's website, or any other IRIS product or website.

For information about supported web browsers and screen readers, visit the product's System requirements page.

For information about the latest improvements to this product, visit our What's new page.

Main accessibility characteristics

Summary

The application meets all of the relevant WCAG 2.2 Level A success criteria, most of the relevant Level AA success criteria, and some of the relevant Level AAA success criteria.

MyCascade has been designed to support a wide range of users and works well with keyboard navigation, screen readers and text resizing. People who use a keyboard can access the application's features and move through content in a logical order. Screen reader users can identify pages, controls, headings and form fields, and information is presented in a structured way. The application supports zooming and reflow, uses sufficient colour contrast for WCAG AA requirements, and avoids relying only on colour to communicate information. There are some accessibility limitations. For example, some actions that affect data do not provide an additional confirmation step before submissiona and session timeouts can result in unsaved changes being lost.

Using a keyboard

  • You can use the application using only a keyboard.

  • The keyboard focus moves through pages in a logical order.

  • -There are no keyboard traps that prevent you from moving away from a control or feature.

  • Keyboard focus is visible so it is clear which item is selected.

  • Most interactive elements can be reached and used without requiring gestures such as dragging.

Page regions, headings and element types

  • Pages have meaningful titles to help you understand where you are.

  • Headings and labels are used to help explain content and controls.

  • Information and relationships between content are available to assistive technologies such as screen readers.

  • Links and controls have accessible names that help explain their purpose.

  • The application provides several ways to reach key areas, including navigation menus and links presented in context.

  • Navigation and common interface elements are used consistently throughout the application.

Images, charts, audio, video and documents

  • Images that convey information have text alternatives for people who cannot see them.

  • The application does not currently contain audio or video content that requires captions, transcripts or audio description.

  • The application generally avoids using images of text where normal text can be used instead.

Colours and styling

  • Information is not communicated using colour alone.

  • Text and user interface components meet WCAG 2.2 AA colour contrast requirements.

  • Text can be resized without loss of content or functionality.

  • Content supports reflow so it can adapt to different screen sizes and zoom levels.

Language

  • The language of pages is correctly identified, helping screen readers use the correct pronunciation rules.

  • Labels and instructions are provided where users need to enter information.

  • The application uses consistent identification and naming of interface elements.

  • The application includes features that help reduce the need to enter the same information more than once.

Animations and timing

  • The application does not contain content that flashes more than the accessibility threshold.

  • The application does not rely on motion-based interactions.

  • Some temporary notifications disappear automatically and their display time cannot currently be adjusted.

  • If your session expires, unsaved changes may be lost and there is currently no warning or recovery process.

Scaling and responsiveness

  • The application supports both portrait and landscape orientations where applicable.

  • The application supports browser zoom and text scaling.

  • Content adapts to different viewport sizes through responsive layouts and reflow support.

  • Some controls do not meet the enhanced WCAG AAA target size requirements.

Standards and regulations

We use Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 as a technical reference. Our ultimate aim is to make our applications as accessible as possible.

Prioritising the most used features

We think it's right to prioritise our efforts on making the features used the most and by the largest number of users as accessible as they can be. As a result, other parts of the product that are used only occasionally may be more difficult for some users to use.

Customisation of content by your organisation

Some parts of the product can be customised by your organisation. This can include the content of pages, forms, instructions, emails and downloadable documents. These customisations may affect the accessibility of some features in a way that is out of our control.

Contact us with feedback or to report an accessibility problem

We have a customer support department who can direct your feedback to the right people. As an end-user, you can't normally contact the department directly. Instead, ask your manager or HR representative to find out who has responsibility for contacting us on your behalf.

Give them the following information to pass to us:

  • The type of device you were using (for example: iPhone 17, or Windows 11 desktop computer).

  • The web browser and any assistive technology or applications you were using.

  • The pages or features where you found the problem.

  • A description of the problem.

  • Your contact details and the most accessible way to reach you, if you're happy for us to get in touch to find out more.

Accuracy and limitations

This Accesibility Statement provides summary guidance relating to a sample of the product, and is not intended to represent the needs of any individual or specific group of users. It should not be relied on to form part of any contract.

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