Accessibility Statement
Our commitment
Paper Mache is committed to making Paper Mache usable by as many people as possible, regardless of disability or the technology they use to browse. We are working toward conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, the standard referenced by the Americans with Disabilities Act, the AODA in Ontario, Section 508 in the US, and the European Accessibility Act.
Conformance status
Paper Mache is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. “Partially conformant” means most of the product meets the standard, but some parts do not yet. We would rather tell you exactly which parts than claim a compliance we haven't earned.
What conforms today
- Contrast. Body text, headings, buttons and form labels meet or exceed the 4.5:1 contrast ratio against their background (3:1 for large text).
- Keyboard navigation through the landing page, sign-in, dashboard, legal pages, and the shared-poster viewer. Every interactive element is reachable with Tab and operable with Enter or Space, and focus is visible.
- Semantic structure. Real headings in order, real buttons and links, real form labels, landmark regions, and a page language declared.
- Touch targets are at least 44×44 px on touch devices.
- Zoom and reflow. Text can be enlarged to 200% without loss of content or function.
- No seizure risk. Nothing flashes more than three times per second.
- Colour is never the only signal. Errors, states and selections carry text or shape as well as colour.
Known limitations — and what we are doing about them
These are real gaps. They are logged, and each one has an owner. Until they are closed, use the email above and we will get you your poster.
| Limitation | Who it affects | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The poster canvas is drag-and-drop. Repositioning a photo by hand currently requires a pointer. There is no keyboard equivalent for free-dragging a photo to an arbitrary spot. | Keyboard-only and switch users | Workaround today: the automatic grid layout, the column/row controls, spacing and margin sliders are all fully keyboard-operable, and they produce a finished poster without any dragging at all. Fix in progress: arrow-key nudging and a “move to position” control. |
| The canvas is not exposed to screen readers. A screen reader can reach every control, but the visual arrangement of the poster itself is not announced. | Blind and low-vision users | Planned: a text description of the layout (“12 photos, 3 columns, 4 rows, walnut frame”) and per-photo position announcements. |
| Your photos have no alt text, because only you know what is in them. | Blind and low-vision users, and anyone you share with | Planned: an optional description field per photo, which we will also read out on shared posters. |
| Filter previews are visual only. The difference between filters is conveyed by the image itself. | Blind and low-vision users | Every filter has a text name and is selectable by keyboard. A described-appearance label is planned. |
| Live collaborator cursors are shown visually and not announced. | Blind and low-vision users | Planned: a polite live region announcing who joined and what changed. |
Keyboard shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | ⌘Z / Ctrl+Z |
| Redo | ⇧⌘Z / Ctrl+Shift+Z |
| Delete selected photo | Delete / Backspace |
| Deselect | Esc |
| Move between controls | Tab / Shift+Tab |
Everything you do is saved automatically, so there is no timed session to lose and no save button to find.
Assistive technology we test with
- VoiceOver on macOS (Safari) and iOS
- NVDA on Windows (Firefox, Chrome)
- Keyboard-only navigation, no pointer
- Browser zoom to 200%, and OS-level text enlargement
prefers-reduced-motion, which we honour — animations are suppressed if you have that set
The physical product
Accessibility does not stop at the browser. If you need larger print for a caption, a high-contrast layout, a matte finish to cut glare, or help choosing a size you can actually see from across a room, email us and a person will help you. There is no charge for that.
Feedback, and what we owe you
We take accessibility problems as seriously as we take a poster arriving broken — which is to say, we fix them.
- Email accessibility@papermache.io, or hello@papermache.io if that is easier.
- Tell us the page, what you were trying to do, and what technology you were using, if you can. If that is a hassle, just tell us it didn't work — we will figure it out.
- We reply within 5 business days. If we cannot fix the barrier straight away, we will give you a workaround, a timeline, and — if you want — we will build the poster with you over email.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact your national or regional accessibility regulator. Residents of Ontario can contact the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario; residents of the US can contact the Department of Justice ADA Information Line.
Assessment
This statement is based on an internal self-evaluation of papermache.io against WCAG 2.1 Level AA, using a combination of automated tooling and manual keyboard and screen-reader testing. It has not yet been audited by an independent third party. When it has, we will say so here, and we will link the report.
Statement prepared July 14, 2026. We review it whenever we ship a significant change to the editor.