Accessibility at Ishaara
Ishaara is designed to make Indian Sign Language technology more accessible, usable, and inclusive across devices and interaction methods.
WCAG 2.2 Level AA Target
Ishaara v3 is developed with WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility as a target. Our engineering practices incorporate automated testing, keyboard-first interaction models, semantic HTML structure, and responsive design to ensure an inclusive user experience.
Accessibility at a Glance
Key verification metrics across the Ishaara web platform.
Keyboard Navigation
257 / 257
Controls Verified
Accessibility Naming
301 / 301
100% Named
Color Contrast
0 Failures
Light & Dark Tested
Focus Visibility
0 Obscured
Non-Obscuring Header
Responsive Reflow
200% Zoom
Zero Horizontal Scroll
Reduced Motion
Supported
prefers-reduced-motion
Built for Accessibility
Core accessibility capabilities engineered directly into the platform.
Keyboard Navigation
Complete operability via Tab and Shift+Tab, visible focus rings, skip-to-content link, and Alt+1..Alt+8 instant shortcuts.
Screen Readers
100% accessible naming rate across 301 controls, semantic landmarks, single-H1 hierarchy, and live regions for dynamic feedback.
Visual Contrast
Curated high-contrast palette exceeding WCAG AA minimums (4.5:1 / 3:1) verified across both light and dark themes.
Responsive Reflow
Full multi-column layout reflow without horizontal scrolling or text clipping from 320px mobile viewports up to 200% zoom.
Touch Targets
All interactive buttons and navigation links meet or exceed 24x24 CSS pixel bounding boxes with comfortable touch zones.
Reduced Motion
Honors user prefers-reduced-motion settings by disabling decorative animations while preserving core sign avatar demonstrations.
Accessibility Coverage
The completed accessibility program systematically covers all 8 authoritative public routes:
/
Home (Landing & Features)
/translate
Live Translator (Sign to Text)
/learn
Educational Pipeline
/sign
Sign Dictionary
/services
Pricing & Services
/models
Research Models
/about
About Us
/blog
Blog & Updates
Verification Results
Programmatically verified test results across our production build:
- TypeScript Static Analysis0 errors
- ESLint Code Standards0 errors
- Production Build Compilation37/37 routes
- axe-core Automated Engine0 violations
- Keyboard Focusable Controls257/257 passed
- Global Navigation Shortcuts8/8 passed
- Screen Reader Accessibility Tree301/301 named
- Light Mode Color Contrast0 failures
- Dark Mode Color Contrast0 failures
- Touch Target Sizing (>=24x24px)0 failures
- Focus Obscuration (WCAG 2.4.11)0 obscured
- 200% Zoom Reflow (WCAG 1.4.4 / 1.4.10)PASS
- Mobile Multi-Viewport Reflow (320px..430px)PASS
- Reduced Motion CompatibilityPASS
Testing Methodology
Automated evaluation is executed using Playwright headless browsers, the Deque axe-core rule engine, automated keyboard traversal scripts, accessibility-tree inspection, programmatic contrast analysis, multi-viewport mobile testing (320px to 430px), 200% zoom reflow verification, and reduced-motion emulation.
Manual Functional Verification - Completed
Core accessibility interactions have been manually exercised across the application, including keyboard navigation, skip navigation, focus movement, navigation shortcuts, theme controls, interactive controls, and responsive behavior.
Independent Review
Ishaara is structured for independent accessibility review and welcomes evaluation against WCAG 2.2 Level AA by accessibility specialists and assistive-technology users.
Found an accessibility barrier?
Help us make Ishaara more accessible. If something is difficult to navigate, understand, or operate, we'd like to hear about it.