Building a More Inclusive Digital Future: How Cloudathlete’s Cloudbuilder Module Advances Accessibility Beyond WCAG 2.2

In today’s digital landscape, accessibility is no longer a ‘nice to have’ – it’s a fundamental right. For organisations in sport, where inclusivity is core to their mission, delivering an accessible digital experience is critical. That’s why Cloudathlete, already built to meet WCAG 2.2 standards, continues to raise the bar through its Cloudbuilder module – a webpage creation tool that empowers organisations to extend and tailor accessibility features for every user.

More Than Compliance: Embracing Custom Accessibility

Cloudathlete’s base platform adheres to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, ensuring foundational accessibility features such as logical page structures, keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and sufficient contrast ratios. But accessibility isn’t one-size-fits-all. 

Users have unique needs depending on their environment, condition, or assistive technology.

That’s where Cloudbuilder steps in. This module allows organisations to design, build, and customise their own web pages directly within Cloudathlete, without needing developers. Crucially, it allows accessibility to be contextualised, customised, and continually improved.

Key Ways Cloudbuilder Enables Custom Accessibility

1. Personalised Page Design with ARIA Labels and Landmarks
   Cloudbuilder enables editors to insert ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) labels and semantic landmarks directly into page components, enhancing screen reader navigation and helping users orient themselves faster. 
2. Custom Color Schemes and Contrast Settings
   While the templated themes (based on your brand) meet contrast requirements, organisations can design alternative themes specifically for visually impaired users – supporting high-contrast layouts, dyslexia-friendly fonts, and scalable text. 
3. Flexible Layouts for Cognitive Accessibility
   Pages can be structured with cognitive accessibility in mind, using simplified navigation, visual cues, and sequential storytelling layouts to support users with neurodiverse conditions. 
4. Embedded Media with Enhanced Controls
   Cloudbuilder allows for embedding videos and audio clips with customisable controls – such as keyboard shortcuts, transcript download buttons, and sign language overlays. 
5. Localised Language and Symbol Libraries
   Organisations can build multi-language pages and incorporate symbol libraries or plain English glossaries. Combined with CloudIQ, Cloudathlete’s voice-activated AI tool, users can interact with pages in their preferred language, adding a layer of voice-enabled accessibility. 
6. Accessible Forms through Cloudforms Integration
   Cloudbuilder integrates seamlessly with Cloudforms, Cloudathlete’s dynamic form builder. Forms can include screen reader hints, logical tab order, and input validation that’s clearly communicated both visually and audibly. 

Real-World Impact: Empowering the Edge Cases

While WCAG 2.2 provides a strong baseline, Cloudbuilder equips organisations to support users who might otherwise remain underserved: athletes with multiple disabilities, older adults unfamiliar with tech, or youth users who benefit from simplified, visual-first interfaces.

By enabling each sport body, club, or governing organisation to adapt their site around specific community needs, Cloudathlete shifts accessibility from being a compliance checkbox to an ongoing, strategic commitment to inclusion.

The Bottom Line

Inclusion is not static – and neither is Cloudathlete. The Cloudbuilder module ensures that accessibility evolves alongside user expectations, new assistive technologies, and the growing understanding of how diverse users experience the web. For sports organisations striving to serve all participants equally, Cloudathlete doesn’t just open the door – it lets you design the ramp, the signs, and the welcome mat.