# Accessibility & WCAG Compliance 🌐

CardScan.ai's React component is designed to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards, ensuring our insurance card scanning solution is accessible to all users.

## Compliance Status

✅ **WCAG 2.1 Level AA Compliant**

### Comprehensive Testing & Remediation

Our React web component has undergone extensive accessibility testing across all major categories. All identified issues have been resolved to ensure full compliance.

| Test Category           | Status   | Testing Environments                                                                                  |
| ----------------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Automated Tools**     | ✅ Passed | Industry-standard accessibility scanners                                                              |
| **Screen Readers**      | ✅ Passed | <p>• Windows 11 / Chrome / NVDA<br>• Android / Chrome / TalkBack<br>• iPhone / Safari / VoiceOver</p> |
| **Color Contrast**      | ✅ Passed | Windows 11 / Chrome                                                                                   |
| **Keyboard Navigation** | ✅ Passed | Windows 11 / Chrome                                                                                   |
| **Browser Zoom**        | ✅ Passed | Windows 11 / Chrome (100% - 200%)                                                                     |
| **Text Spacing**        | ✅ Passed | All supported browsers                                                                                |

### Testing Methodology

Our accessibility testing involved:

1. **Initial Assessment**: Comprehensive testing across all platforms
2. **Issue Identification**: Documentation of all accessibility barriers
3. **Remediation**: Fixed all identified issues
4. **Validation**: Re-tested to confirm compliance

## Key Accessibility Features

### Screen Reader Compatibility

* **Tested and verified** on:
  * NVDA (Windows 11 / Chrome)
  * TalkBack (Android / Chrome)
  * VoiceOver (iPhone / Safari)
* Descriptive ARIA labels on all interactive elements
* Dynamic content changes announced appropriately
* Clear navigation structure and landmarks

### Keyboard Navigation

* All features accessible via keyboard
* Tested on Windows 11 / Chrome
* Logical tab order throughout the interface
* Standard keyboard shortcuts (Enter/Space for activation)
* Visible focus indicators on all interactive elements

### Visual Accessibility

* WCAG AA compliant color contrast ratios verified
* Responsive to browser zoom (100% - 200%)
* Maintains functionality with modified text spacing
* Customizable colors and text sizes via CSS variables

### Mobile Accessibility

* Full support for mobile screen readers
* Touch-friendly interface that works with assistive technologies
* Tested on both Android (TalkBack) and iOS (VoiceOver)

## Customization for Accessibility

The React component provides CSS variables to further enhance accessibility for your specific user needs:

```css
.cardscan-widget {
  /* Adjust for higher contrast if needed */
  --message-text-color: #000000;
  --message-background-color: #ffffff;
  
  /* Increase text size for better readability */
  --message-font-size: 20px;
  --message-font-weight: 600;
  
  /* Ensure interactive elements are easily visible */
  --auto-switch-active-color: #0056b3;
  --progress-bar-color: #28a745;
}
```

## Platform Support

Accessibility features have been tested and verified on:

* **Windows**: Chrome with NVDA screen reader
* **Android**: Chrome with TalkBack
* **iOS**: Safari with VoiceOver
* **macOS**: Safari with VoiceOver (supported)

## Continuous Accessibility Commitment

We are committed to maintaining accessibility standards and regularly test our components to ensure continued compliance as we add new features.

## Accessibility Support

For accessibility-related questions or to report issues, please contact <support@cardscan.ai>.