Accessibility Statement

Tykables is committed to making our website usable by everyone, including people who use assistive technology like screen readers, magnifiers, voice control, and keyboard-only navigation. We design and build with accessibility in mind from the start, audit regularly, and welcome feedback when something isn't working for you.

Conformance status

Tykables.com partially conforms with WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

Partially conforms means most of WCAG 2.1 Level AA is met, but some content does not yet fully meet every requirement. The known gaps are listed below, along with what we're doing about them. We track every reported issue and aim to resolve high-impact items within 30 days.

Accessible features on this site

  • Full keyboard navigation. Every interactive control — buttons, links, inputs, menus, modals, the cart drawer, the size finder quiz, the product gallery — can be reached and operated with the keyboard alone (Tab, Shift+Tab, Enter, Space, Escape, arrow keys).
  • Skip-to-content link. Keyboard users land on a 'Skip to main content' button as their first focusable element — Tab once and Enter to jump past the navigation.
  • Screen reader support. We use semantic HTML and ARIA labels so screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack) announce page structure, form labels, error messages, and live updates like adding to cart.
  • Reduced motion respected. If your operating system is set to reduce motion, all animations, transitions, and decorative effects are disabled automatically — no opt-in required.
  • Color contrast. Body text meets a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against its background; headings, UI components, and large text meet 3:1. We've audited our brand palette and documented every pairing.
  • Text resizes to 200%. You can zoom your browser to 200% (or use OS-level text scaling) without content disappearing, overlapping, or requiring sideways scrolling on narrow screens.
  • Alt text on product imagery. Product photos include descriptive alt text so screen reader users hear the product details, not 'image1.jpg'.
  • Optional haptic feedback. Subtle vibration confirms actions like 'added to cart' on supported phones. Customers can disable haptics in their account preferences.
  • Mobile-optimized keyboards. Form fields hint to your mobile keyboard so the right layout appears — number pad for quantities, email layout for email fields, search-key for search fields.
  • Notch-safe layout. Content always clears the notch and home indicator on modern phones, so important controls aren't covered by hardware UI.
  • Global Privacy Control honored. If your browser sends the GPC signal, we automatically opt you out of non-essential tracking before any cookie banner appears.

Known issues

We're aware of the following gaps and are working to resolve them.

  • Third-party content (apps, embeds)Minor

    Some Shopify apps and embedded widgets are outside our direct control. We test integrated apps before installing and will disable any that fail accessibility review.

    Why: We rely on third-party vendors to maintain accessibility on their side.

  • Shopify Checkout pagesMinor

    The checkout flow is rendered by Shopify, not by our theme. Shopify maintains its own accessibility conformance for checkout — we recommend reviewing Shopify's accessibility statement at shopify.com/accessibility for the latest checkout audit details.

    Why: Checkout is a Shopify-managed surface. We track Shopify's published checkout conformance and will surface any gaps here.

Review & evaluation

Last reviewed
April 27, 2026
Evaluation method
Self-assessment combining axe DevTools, Lighthouse Accessibility, and manual keyboard + screen reader testing on home, product, collection, cart, account, and checkout pages.
Evaluator
Tykables engineering team
Standard applied
WCAG 2.1 Level AA

Enforcement

If you contact us about an accessibility barrier and we don't respond within 5 business days, or you're not satisfied with our response, you can escalate to your country's accessibility enforcement body:

  • USA — file a complaint with the Department of Justice ADA Title III complaint process at ADA.gov.
  • Canada — file with the Accessibility Commissioner under the Accessible Canada Act, or your provincial accessibility office (e.g. Ontario AODA Tribunal).
  • EU — find your country's national enforcement body via the European Commission's accessibility page (each Member State designates one).
  • UK — contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS), or the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) for unresolved complaints.
  • Australia — file with the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).