This accessibility statement sets out what Apartment Cats does so that everyone can read and use it, where it still falls short, and how to tell us about a problem. Many people who keep cats in small homes read on a phone, in a hurry or with tired eyes, so the site is built for that.
Last reviewed: Oct 16, 2026.
Our target
We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA on every page. So far the checks are automated contrast tests of every color pair, plus page renders at phone and desktop widths in both light and dark mode. A full keyboard and screen reader review is planned before launch.
What is in place
- Readable type. Body text is set in Atkinson Hyperlegible Next, a typeface the Braille Institute designed for low-vision readers, at 17 to 18 px.
- Contrast. Text meets at least 4.5:1 against its background in both light and dark mode, and input borders and the focus ring meet 3:1.
- Keyboard. The menus, search, forms and tools are built to work from a keyboard, every focused item gets a 3 px outline, and a “Skip to content” link comes first on each page. Escape closes the menu and search.
- Touch. Buttons and menu links are at least 44 px tall.
- Structure. One main heading per page, headings in order, and real header cells in tables.
- Tools. Labels sit above each field with the unit in view, errors appear as text, and results are announced to screen readers as they change.
- Motion and color. If your device asks for reduced motion, animations are switched off. The site opens in light mode, and the moon button in the header switches to dark.
Known gaps
- The space-fit planner’s floor drawing is visual. Screen readers get a text summary of the spot and each item’s size, and the written result above the drawing says whether everything fits.
- The printable PDFs are blank forms made for a pen, and they may not read well with a screen reader. Each printable’s page describes what is on it in plain text.
- On scroll, the header slides out of view and returns as soon as you scroll up or move keyboard focus into it.
Report a barrier
If something on the site is hard or impossible for you to use, please tell us through the contact form: the page, what you were trying to do, and the device or assistive technology you use, if you are happy to share it. We treat these reports like corrections and fix what we can.