Accessibility Statement | EpicWrite

Our Commitment

Epic Write LLC is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We believe that every writer deserves equal access to creative tools, regardless of ability. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards to our platform.

Conformance Standard

EpicWrite aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA. WCAG 2.1 is developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) and defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities.

Conformance with these guidelines also helps make web content more usable to all users in general.

Accessibility Measures

EpicWrite takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:

Skip navigation links on all pages
Keyboard-navigable interface throughout the application
Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy (h1 through h6)
ARIA labels and roles on all interactive elements
Sufficient color contrast ratios meeting WCAG AA standards (minimum 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text)
Dark mode and light mode support with consistent contrast in both themes
Resizable text up to 200% without loss of content or functionality
Visible focus indicators on all interactive elements
Form inputs with associated labels and descriptive error messages
Status messages announced to screen readers via ARIA live regions

Compatibility

Browser and Assistive Technology

EpicWrite is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

Screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack)
Screen magnification software
Speech recognition software
Keyboard-only navigation

EpicWrite is tested with the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge on both desktop and mobile platforms.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts, some areas of EpicWrite may have limitations. Below is a description of known accessibility issues. We are actively working to resolve these:

Studio Rich Text Editor

Advanced formatting operations (drop caps, comic panels, two-column scripts) have limited screen reader support. Basic text editing, headings, lists, and links are fully accessible.

Workaround: Use keyboard shortcuts for common formatting. The formatting toolbar buttons include ARIA labels.

PDF Exports

Some exported PDF files may not include complete document structure tags for assistive technology navigation.

Workaround: Request an accessible version by contacting support. We are working on adding full PDF/UA compliance.

Real-Time Chat Interface

AI assistant (Brinley) chat messages may not be immediately announced by all screen readers during rapid message exchanges.

Workaround: Messages are available in the chat history and can be reviewed at any time.

Image Generation

AI-generated images may not always have sufficiently descriptive alt text.

Workaround: Users can edit image alt text after generation to provide custom descriptions.

Assessment Approach

EpicWrite assesses the accessibility of the platform through the following methods:

Self-evaluation using WCAG 2.1 AA checklist
Automated testing with accessibility scanning tools (axe-core, Lighthouse)
Manual testing with keyboard-only navigation
Testing with screen readers (NVDA, VoiceOver)
User feedback and accessibility reports

Technologies This Site Relies On

Accessibility of EpicWrite relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

HTML
WAI-ARIA
CSS
JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of EpicWrite. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please let us know:

Email: support@epicwrite.ai

When reporting an accessibility issue, please include:

The page URL where you encountered the issue
A description of the problem
The assistive technology you are using (if applicable), including browser and version
Any screenshots or recordings that illustrate the issue

We aim to respond to all accessibility feedback within 5 business days and to resolve reported issues within 30 days.

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you may escalate the issue by emailing legal@epicwrite.ai. We take all accessibility complaints seriously and will work to resolve them promptly.

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