Accessibility
RedZoc makes apps for blind and low-vision people, so accessibility is how everything here is built, not something added later. This statement covers the redzoc.com website and RedZoc's apps.
The standard
redzoc.com aims to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA.
How it is tested
- Every page is checked with automated accessibility tests (axe-core) before it is published, in light and dark mode.
- Colour contrast is measured for every text colour.
- Layouts are checked from small phones (320 pixels wide) to large screens.
- Ramees Muhammed, who makes RedZoc and uses a screen reader every day, tests the site with NVDA on Windows and TalkBack on Android.
What you can expect on this site
- Clear headings and page regions, and a "Skip to content" link.
- Everything works with a keyboard.
- Text can be enlarged without breaking the layout.
- Light and dark themes follow your device, and animation is turned off if your device asks for less motion.
- Words in other languages and scripts are marked, so screen readers pronounce them correctly.
- In Try eSpeak NG, status messages ("Playing", "Finished") are announced without talking over the speech.
RedZoc's apps
- eSpeak NG Text-to-Speech works as your phone's voice for TalkBack and other screen readers, and every screen is tested with TalkBack.
- Coach Mitra is being designed for TalkBack from the start.
Known limitations
- Voice quality varies between languages; some eSpeak NG voices sound more natural than others.
- On phones, Try eSpeak NG shows the Play button above the settings, but screen readers reach the settings first.
- The eSpeak NG app shows ads on its own screens (never in the speech used by screen readers). They can be harder to use with a screen reader; Remove Ads turns them off.
- Some screenshots on the eSpeak page are from an older version of the app.
Tell RedZoc about a problem
If something on this site or in an app is hard to use, email info@redzoc.com. Every message is read; replies may take a few days.