Accessibility

NoiseGate is committed to making this site usable by everyone, including people who use screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, or rely on sufficient color contrast to read comfortably. We aim to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA and continue actively testing and improving against it. This page describes that effort honestly — what's been addressed, what we've verified, and how to reach us if something still doesn't work for you.

What's been addressed

✦Every text/background color combination meets WCAG AA contrast (4.5:1) in both light and dark mode

✦A skip-to-content link lets keyboard users jump past navigation on every page

✦Every interactive element — buttons, garden elements, achievement badges, dropdown menus — is reachable and operable by keyboard, not just mouse or touch

✦Every form field has a label properly associated with its input, not just placed nearby visually

✦All images and icons have appropriate alt text or are marked decorative

✦No content relies on color alone to convey meaning — results are also distinguished by symbols (✦ ~ ≠ ···)

✦No auto-playing video exists anywhere on the site

✦Modals and dropdowns close on Escape and trap focus appropriately

Independent test results

We test using automated tools as one form of verification — these catch a meaningful subset of issues but can't confirm full accessibility on their own, so we treat them as a floor, not a finish line.

WAVE (WebAIM)tested Sep 8, 2026

0 errors, 0 contrast errors, 1 alert (a noscript fallback for the rare case JavaScript is disabled — not an accessibility issue). AIM Score: 10 out of 10.

Google Lighthousetested Sep 8, 2026

Accessibility score: 100 / 100 on both mobile and desktop.

These are point-in-time results from automated scans, not a certification. We plan to re-test periodically as the site changes.

Known limitations

Automated testing can't catch everything, and we haven't yet done a full manual review with assistive technology across every page. If you use a screen reader, switch control, or other assistive technology and hit something that doesn't work, that's genuinely useful for us to know about — please tell us.

Found an accessibility barrier?

Tell us what happened and what page you were on — we read every message. Use the Contact link in the footer of any page to reach us.