Accessibility

Last updated 2026-10-24

We want everyone to be able to use happydale.net, including people who use a keyboard, a screen reader, magnification, or reduced motion. Our target is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA.

Where we stand

We believe the homepage meets WCAG 2.2 AA with the exceptions listed below. This is our own assessment, not a third-party audit.

What we tested

• Automated checks with axe-core (WCAG 2.1 AA rules) in Chrome, Safari's engine (WebKit) and Firefox, at desktop and phone sizes and with reduced motion turned on.
• A keyboard-only pass: every link, button, form field and the map control can be reached with Tab and used without a mouse, with a visible focus outline.
• Contrast measured on text and controls (4.5:1 for text, 3:1 for large text and controls).
• Reduced motion: when your device asks for less motion, or when you press "Pause motion" at the top of the page, animations stop and the page becomes a plain scrolling page.

Features that help

• A "Pause motion" control in the top bar, and the page respects your device's reduced-motion setting.
• A skip link, real headings and landmarks, and text alternatives for images.
• The contact form has labels on every field, tells you which field needs fixing, and announces when your message is sent.

Known gaps

• Some visual effects (the opening animation, the hover effects and the rotating robot hand) are decorative and have no audio description. The information they show is also given in text.
• Some project pages linked from the homepage are older and have not yet been checked to the same level.

Tell us about a problem

If something on the site does not work for you, please tell us and we will fix it or get you the information another way. Write to hello@happydale.net, use the contact form on the homepage, or message us on Discord. We aim to reply within five working days.