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Epicpaths Matrix — Draft / pre-release

Developed collaboratively by Matthew Dempsey, Google Gemini, and OpenAI ChatGPT, with human direction and review. The engine is not yet offered for sale.

Sources, methodology & credits

Development status: draft / pre-release. The Epicpaths website is in draft development, and the Matrix Engine is not yet offered for sale.

The roadmap calls for alpha testing, beta validation, and a stable release before Lemon Squeezy checkout and paid subscriptions are introduced. Features and documentation remain under review; roadmap items are planned work, not completed capabilities.

About this resource

The Epicpaths™ Matrix brings accessibility criteria, framework references, and practitioner guidance into one audit reference and workspace. It helps practitioners organize scanner observations alongside manual testing and evidence.

Developed through collaboration between Matthew Dempsey, Google Gemini, and OpenAI ChatGPT. Matthew provides accessibility expertise, curates the reference material, and reviews the project's direction and proposed changes.

Matthew's software development experience dates to the 1980s, with digital accessibility leadership since 2013. Credentials include DHS Trusted Tester (2017).

The Matrix is being developed as one offering within Epicpaths, alongside its professional accessibility services. Planned software subscriptions and separately agreed audit or consulting engagements have distinct scopes.

Using the information

Criteria describe requirements; playbooks suggest how to investigate them. Vendor observations and advisory practices are separate inputs. Practitioners remain responsible for assessing scope, reviewing evidence, and making audit determinations.

Consult the applicable publisher's edition for authoritative wording. A framework relationship or scanner result does not establish legal applicability or certify a project's accessibility. Playbook guidance is subject to refinement and human review.

How to cite the Matrix

Dempsey, M. (n.d.). Epicpaths Matrix [Accessibility reference and audit workspace]. Epicpaths. Epicpaths Matrix reference page.

Add your access date when citing this changing resource. Cite the original standard and edition as well when referring to a specific requirement.

Standards & reporting references

  • World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG): WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1, and WCAG 2.2. Use the version applicable to the audit scope.
  • U.S. Access Board. Revised Section 508 Standards and Section 255 Guidelines. Official requirements for information and communication technology within their respective scopes.
  • European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). EN 301 549 V3.2.1 (2021-03): Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services (PDF).
  • Information Technology Industry Council (ITI). Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)® 2.5Rev editions (April 2025). A completed template is an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR), not a certification. Record the edition used for each report.
  • Draft reference. W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 is working-draft material, presented separately from established recommendations.
Vendor references & development acknowledgments

These references explain vendor tools and terminology. Inclusion here does not mean that every export format or version is supported by the Matrix.

  • Deque Systems: axe-core documentation and rules
  • Google Chrome: Lighthouse accessibility scoring
  • Equalize Digital: Accessibility Checker
  • WebAIM: WAVE accessibility evaluation tool

Matthew Dempsey collaborates with Google Gemini and OpenAI ChatGPT on planning, content, code development, and independent review. These AI collaborators contribute proposals and analysis; Matthew verifies direction and approves changes. Model versions may change during development. These acknowledgments do not imply publisher endorsement, independent certification, or replacement of human audit judgment.

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