The SHVL public site is being worked toward WCAG 2.2 AA.
That is the target, not a certification claim. This page explains the accessibility standard we are using for the public acquisition surface and where the current tightening work is focused.
We are treating WCAG 2.2 AA, and the practical expectations reflected in EN 301 549 for public-facing digital services, as the bar for SHVL's public site. That means keyboard access, visible focus, readable contrast, sensible structure, restrained motion, and forms that are clear to complete.
What we are aiming for
The public site should be usable without guesswork or pixel hunting.
- Keyboard-usable navigation, buttons, and forms.
- Visible focus states and predictable reading order.
- Readable colour contrast in both light and dark themes.
- Clear headings, landmarks, and link text on acquisition pages.
What this page is not
This page is a working statement, not a certificate badge.
- Not a formal accessibility audit report.
- Not a legal certification or standards badge.
- Not a claim that every signed-in app screen already meets the same bar today.
Public acquisition pages first.
The highest-priority scope is the part of SHVL people hit before they become users: the homepage, pricing, industry pages, privacy, data handling, and any supporting acquisition content.
- That is the surface that needs to make sense quickly and work well for keyboard, zoom, and assistive-tech users.
- Signed-in product screens are part of the longer-term product accessibility track, but they are not the same thing as the acquisition surface.
What the current tightening work is focused on.
The practical priorities are the ones that most often make a small static site needlessly hard to use.
- Making navigation, CTAs, and forms reachable and understandable from the keyboard.
- Keeping headings, landmarks, and supporting pages structured enough for assistive tech to parse cleanly.
- Reviewing contrast, spacing, and motion choices so the visual style does not become the accessibility problem.
If something blocks you, tell us.
If a public page is difficult to use with keyboard navigation, screen reader software, zoom, reduced-motion needs, or colour-contrast needs, tell us at hello@shvl.app. We want those issues treated as product work, not as edge cases.
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That applies to the copy, the data boundary, and the interface. We are treating the public site as part of the product, not packaging around it.
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