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    Accessibility Statement

    Abled is built for the disability community, so accessibility is not a feature here — it is the product. We design to WCAG 2.2 level AA across the app and treat accessibility problems as high-priority bugs.

    What we've built in

    • Full keyboard operability for browsing, matching, and messaging — including swipe actions via arrow keys
    • Respect for your system's reduced motion setting across every animation
    • Screen-reader labels on controls, live announcements for incoming messages and typing status
    • In-app preferences for text size, high contrast, and reduced motion (Settings → Accessibility)
    • Voice messages as a first-class alternative to typing
    • Alt text on profile photos and captions support
    • Safe-area and large-touch-target layouts for switch and tremor users

    Known limitations we're working on

    • Voice messages don't yet have automatic transcripts
    • Video calls don't yet support live captions
    • Some community-post media may lack descriptions if the author didn't add one

    Found a barrier?

    Tell us and we'll fix it — accessibility reports jump our queue. Use the in-app report tool (Settings → Help) or email access@abled.social. Please include what you were trying to do and the assistive tech you use.

    Last reviewed: September 2026.