Accessibility

CryptPad is committed to achieving compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The development team understands the importance of creating a usable and inclusive experience and is actively working to meet the WCAG 2.1 AA standard. To check on the details and status of this work please see the Accessibility project on GitHub.

Feedback channels

We welcome contributions that make CryptPad more accessible. User feedback is crucial to identifying issues and use-cases, and of course we also appreciate code patches to solve these problems. Please get in touch through the following channels:

Accessibility Features

Below are some key accessibility features currently implemented or in progress:

  • Keyboard Navigation: Interactive elements can be accessed and used via keyboard.

  • Focus Indicators: Clear and visible focus indicators are present.

  • Responsive Design: We do our best to create interfaces that adapt to various devices and screen sizes.

Third-Party Content and Limitations

While CryptPad strives to make all aspects of its platform fully accessible, there may be limitations in third-party content or services that we integrate. These third-party components may not always fully meet the same WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Please check their documentation for more details:

CryptPad integrates with the following third-party apps:

Known Issues

We keep track of issues we know about in the Accessibility project. These include:

  • Potential keyboard traps when interacting with third-party applications.

  • Screen reader compatibility issues.

  • Limited responsiveness for mobile usage.

  • Lack of descriptive error messages across the app.

Assessment Approach

CryptPad utilizes a combination of external and self-evaluation methods to verify progress towards accessibility goals.

  • External Audits:

Version Information

  • Date: December 2024

  • Version: v2024.12.0