[niche] accessibility statement

niche social inc. is committed to making our application accessible to everyone, regardless of ability or technology.

standards

we aim to conform to the web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA. our ongoing accessibility efforts include:

semantic HTML with proper heading hierarchy
ARIA labels and roles on all interactive elements
keyboard navigation support throughout the application
skip-to-content links for screen reader users
focus management in modals and overlays
minimum 44x44px touch targets for mobile users
color contrast ratios meeting WCAG AA standards
support for prefers-reduced-motion
screen reader announcements for dynamic content
form inputs with associated labels

testing

we test accessibility using:

automated tests via playwright (keyboard navigation, ARIA attributes, focus management)
manual testing with VoiceOver (macOS/iOS)
keyboard-only navigation testing

known limitations

the map component (MapLibre GL) has limited screen reader support due to WebGL rendering
some third-party content may not fully meet accessibility standards

feedback

if you encounter any accessibility barriers, please contact us at niche.social.app@gmail.com. we take accessibility feedback seriously and will work to address issues promptly.