Accessibility statement.

Our commitment

patterncrochet aims to be usable by as many readers as possible, including readers using assistive technology. We treat accessibility as a baseline, not a nice-to-have.

Standard we target

We aim to conform with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA. Where individual pages or components fall short, we treat the gap as a defect and prioritise it.

What we already do

• Every page declares an HTML lang attribute and a viewport meta.
• Every page has a "Skip to content" link as the first interactive element.
• Pattern photographs carry alt text written by the author.
• Decorative imagery uses aria-hidden or role="presentation" so screen readers skip it.
• Interactive controls are real <button> or <a> elements with accessible names; tap targets meet a 24px minimum.
• The cookie consent banner respects prefers-reduced-motion; animations are minimised when the user has set the OS preference.
• Keyboard navigation works on every interactive element, including the mobile drawer (focus is trapped while it is open and returned to the trigger when it closes).
• A high-contrast dark theme is available; theme choice is remembered across sessions.

Known limitations

Some pattern bodies are sourced from a content backend that we operate. If alt text on an inline image is missing or unclear, that is a defect we will fix; please report it (below) and we will correct it within 24 hours.

The site uses prefers-color-scheme for the default theme. Some browsers do not respect this preference; in that case use the theme toggle in the header to switch.

Report an accessibility problem

Email accessibility@patterncrochet.net with the page URL and a short description. We respond within 5 working days and aim to ship a fix within 30 days. For pattern-content corrections, corrections@patterncrochet.net is the faster path (24-hour SLA).