Our goal
We aim for the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, level AA, for this website and the DaisyChess app.
What works
- This website uses semantic HTML, a skip link, visible focus styles and colours that meet AA contrast in light and dark mode. Every page is checked automatically with axe.
- The 3D pawn is decorative and hidden from screen readers. With reduce motion turned on, there is no smooth scrolling or animation — just a still image.
- In the app, tabs follow the WAI-ARIA tabs pattern and can be used with the keyboard; the move list, the FEN field and the import work with the keyboard; game navigation works with ← → Home End.
- The app follows your light or dark preference and respects reduced motion. Clocks and status messages are announced politely to screen readers.
Known limitations
- The board itself is mouse and touch only. Moves cannot yet be entered with the keyboard or a screen reader on the board; positions can be entered as FEN and games as PGN.
- The evaluation graph and the board arrows have no full text equivalent yet; the review lists key moments and the better move as text.
Feedback
Found a barrier? Please tell us at hello@daisychess.org or open an issue on GitHub. We try to answer within two weeks.