Accessibility at gowrite

gowrite is built for every writer. We design with accessibility as a foundation, not an afterthought, because great tools should work for everyone.

Our standard: WCAG 2.2 AA

gowrite is built to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA — the internationally recognised benchmark for web accessibility, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). This is the standard most governments and organisations reference when they talk about making websites accessible.

In practical terms, WCAG 2.2 AA means the site works well for people who navigate with keyboards, use screen readers, have low vision or colour blindness, experience motion sensitivity, or have motor impairments that affect how they interact with touch screens and pointing devices.

What we do

Colour contrast

All text meets a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 against its background in both light and dark themes. Interactive elements like buttons and form controls meet the 3:1 minimum for non-text components. This ensures text is readable for people with low vision or colour deficiencies.

Keyboard navigation

Every feature on gowrite can be reached and operated with a keyboard alone. A visible focus indicator shows which element is currently selected, and a skip-to-content link lets keyboard users jump straight past navigation to the main content on every page.

Screen reader support

Interactive elements have descriptive labels, dialogs announce themselves with proper ARIA attributes, and decorative icons are hidden from assistive technology so they don't add noise. We design with VoiceOver, NVDA, and JAWS in mind.

Touch targets

Buttons and interactive controls are sized to be comfortable on touch devices, meeting the WCAG minimum of 24×24 CSS pixels. This helps people with motor impairments and makes the site easier to use on mobile for everyone.

Focus management in dialogs

When a dialog or modal opens, focus moves into it and stays there until you close it. This prevents keyboard and screen reader users from accidentally interacting with content behind the dialog. Pressing Escape closes any open dialog.

Reduced motion

If your operating system is set to prefer reduced motion, gowrite disables animations and transitions throughout the interface automatically. No setting required — it just works.

Font and theme options

The editor offers three font options: a classic serif, a clean sans-serif, and OpenDyslexic — a typeface designed to increase readability for people with dyslexia. Dark mode reduces eye strain for light-sensitive users and is available across the entire site.

Focus mode

Writers who find busy interfaces distracting (including many with ADHD or sensory sensitivities) can enter focus mode to remove all panels, menus, and navigation — leaving nothing but the text.

Continuous improvement

Accessibility is ongoing work, not a checkbox. We regularly test with assistive technologies, review new features against WCAG criteria before release, and welcome feedback from users about their experience.

If you encounter any accessibility barrier on gowrite, or have suggestions for improvement, please get in touch. We take every report seriously and aim to resolve issues promptly.

Last updated: April 2026