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Accessibility Statement

Last updated: April 2026

Stanza is committed to improving accessibility across our web app and mobile apps (iOS and Android). Poetry should be available to everyone, including people using assistive technologies.

Defined Terms

  • Assistive technology — Software or hardware used to improve access, such as screen readers, magnifiers, switch controls, and voice control tools.
  • Screen reader — Software that reads on-screen content and UI semantics aloud (for example VoiceOver and TalkBack).
  • Read aloud — In-app text-to-speech playback available in Reader Mode for text/prose content.
  • Voice navigation — Navigating the interface using spoken commands. Stanza currently relies on platform-level voice control features and does not yet provide a first-party in-app voice-command navigation system.

Our Approach

We are actively working toward WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance. Accessibility work is ongoing and included in regular product development. We do not claim full WCAG 2.1 AA compliance at this time.

Current Accessibility Features

Web (stanza.ink)

  • Skip link support — A keyboard-accessible "Skip to main content" link is available.
  • Text size control — Users can adjust text scale in Settings > Accessibility (90% to 140%).
  • High contrast mode — A high contrast setting is available in Settings > Accessibility.
  • Reduced motion mode — Animations and transitions are minimized when enabled.
  • Direction controls — Text direction can be set to Auto, LTR, or RTL.
  • Read aloud (Reader Mode) — Text-to-speech controls are available for prose/text reading in Reader Mode, including play/pause, speed, and voice selection where supported by the browser.
  • Do Not Track support — Analytics respects browser Do Not Track signals.

Mobile (iOS and Android)

  • Text size controls — Larger text mode and in-app text scaling controls are available in Settings > Accessibility.
  • High contrast mode — A high contrast theme option is available in Settings > Accessibility.
  • Reduced motion mode — Motion is reduced using app-level animation settings where supported by the platform.
  • Direction controls — Text direction can be set to Auto, LTR, or RTL in Settings > Accessibility.
  • Read aloud (Reader Mode) — Text-to-speech controls are available for prose/text reading in Reader Mode, including play/pause, speed, and voice selection where supported by the platform TTS engine.
  • Screen reader compatibility — Core navigation and key reading/posting flows are tested with platform screen readers.

Accessibility Feature Matrix (Current)

Web (stanza.ink)

  • Text size controls — Available (Settings > Accessibility).
  • High contrast mode — Available.
  • Reduced motion mode — Available.
  • Direction override (Auto/LTR/RTL) — Available.
  • Keyboard navigation + skip link — Available.
  • Read aloud (Reader Mode TTS) — Available for prose/text content.
  • Voice navigation — Via browser/OS voice control; no first-party in-app voice command system yet.
  • Screen reader route coverage — Core routes covered; full-route parity still in progress.

iOS App

  • Text size controls — Available (larger text toggle + scale).
  • High contrast mode — Available.
  • Reduced motion mode — Available.
  • Direction override (Auto/LTR/RTL) — Available.
  • Read aloud (Reader Mode TTS) — Available for prose/text content.
  • Voice navigation — Via iOS Voice Control/assistive tools; no first-party in-app voice command system yet.
  • Screen reader route coverage — Core routes covered; expanded regression coverage ongoing.

Android App

  • Text size controls — Available (larger text toggle + scale).
  • High contrast mode — Available.
  • Reduced motion mode — Available.
  • Direction override (Auto/LTR/RTL) — Available.
  • Read aloud (Reader Mode TTS) — Available for prose/text content.
  • Voice navigation — Via Android voice/assistive tools; no first-party in-app voice command system yet.
  • Screen reader route coverage — Core routes covered; expanded regression coverage ongoing.

Known Limitations and Ongoing Work

  • Full screen-reader label coverage is still being audited in some advanced surfaces and moderation tools.
  • Keyboard-only and screen-reader regression coverage is improving but not yet exhaustive across every route.
  • Some dynamic updates (for example live feed refresh behavior) still need broader announcement coverage and testing.
  • Built-in first-party voice-command navigation is not yet available; users can use platform-level voice control features where supported.
  • A full third-party accessibility audit is planned after the current parity and localization rollout is complete.

Feedback and Contact

If you encounter an accessibility barrier or need help accessing any part of Stanza, contact us at hello@stanza.ink with the subject line "Accessibility Feedback".

When possible, include your device/platform, browser or app version, and the page or feature where the issue occurred.

We review accessibility reports on an ongoing basis and prioritize fixes that block core user tasks.

About This Statement

This statement is based on an internal review and is updated as accessibility-related features and testing coverage change.

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