Pattern Base

Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: December 31, 2024

Our Commitment

Pattern Base is designed to be accessible to everyone. We follow Apple's Human Interface Guidelines and WCAG AAA standards to ensure all users can browse, organize, and enjoy their pattern library effectively.

Supported Accessibility Features

1. VoiceOver

Full Support: All interactive elements include descriptive labels, values, hints, and proper traits. Pattern cards announce pattern names, categories, and key details. The masonry grid is fully navigable with VoiceOver gestures.

2. Dynamic Type

Full Support: Text scales automatically to match your preferred reading size, from extra small to the largest accessibility sizes (AX5). All screens remain fully functional at any text size, with layouts adapting gracefully.

3. Reduce Transparency

Full Support: When Reduce Transparency is enabled, translucent glass effects are replaced with solid colors for better readability while maintaining visual clarity and design intent.

4. Reduce Motion

Full Support: When Reduce Motion is enabled, spring animations are replaced with simple cross-fades. The app respects your system preference throughout, including in the rating interactions and card transitions.

5. Dark Mode

Full Support: Automatic support for Light and Dark appearance modes. Our carefully crafted color palette maintains WCAG AAA contrast ratios in both modes. The warm editorial aesthetic adapts beautifully to your preference.

6. Increase Contrast

Full Support: All text and UI elements meet WCAG AAA contrast standards (7:1 ratio). When Increase Contrast is enabled, borders and visual separators become more prominent for enhanced clarity.

7. Voice Control

Full Support: Navigate and control the entire app using only your voice. All interactive elements have input labels and meet Apple's minimum 44x44 point touch target size for reliable selection.

8. Keyboard Navigation

Full Support: Full iPad keyboard support with standard navigation shortcuts. Browse patterns, navigate between columns, and access all features without touching the screen.

Design Considerations

Touch Targets

All interactive elements meet the minimum 44x44 point touch target size for reliable selection via touch, pointer, or voice control. This includes pattern cards, filter chips, and all buttons.

Color Independence

Information is never conveyed by color alone. Difficulty levels, ratings, favorites, and ownership status all use icons and labels in addition to color. Pattern categories are distinguished by text labels, not just color coding.

Visual Hierarchy

The three-column layout provides clear visual hierarchy with consistent spacing. The editorial typography using New York serif fonts creates clear distinctions between headings, labels, and body text at all sizes.

Image Accessibility

Pattern images support zoom gestures (pinch to zoom 1x-5x, double-tap to toggle zoom). VoiceOver announces image types (pattern photo, technical drawing, etc.) when available.

Haptic Feedback

Haptic feedback accompanies key actions like favoriting patterns, rating, and confirming selections, providing confirmation for users who may not see visual changes immediately.

Features Not Applicable

Audio Descriptions

Not applicable: Pattern Base does not contain video content requiring audio descriptions.

Captions

Not applicable: The app does not include audio or video content requiring captions.

Quality Assurance

Our accessibility implementation is backed by:

Feedback

We're committed to improving accessibility. If you encounter any barriers or have suggestions, please contact us at support@thefoxandunicorn.com