A board that speaks clearly
VoiceOver square and piece descriptions, understandable position context, and legal-move selection that does not depend on sight alone.
Accessibility
A chess board should not be a picture you have to see.
Boardvision’s accessibility requirements cover the full decision flow—from understanding a position to choosing a legal move, explaining a plan, and reviewing feedback.
Product accessibility requirements · Prelaunch
iOS product / Required
Access is part of the board architecture.
These are launch requirements from the product blueprint, not a claim that every capability is available today. They will be tested on physical devices as each product phase becomes usable.
More than color
High-contrast and color-vision-friendly themes, optional coordinates, clear state labels, and selection cues that do not rely on hue alone.
Motion with an off switch
Reduced-motion behavior, restrained board animation, and haptics that confirm rather than distract.
Controls that fit the player
Left- and right-handed layouts, generous touch targets, piece-set choices, and practical keyboard support on iPad.
This website / Current
Built to stay readable and navigable.
Keyboard
Semantic links, native disclosure controls, visible focus, and a skip link lead directly to the main content.
Screen readers
Landmarks, headings, lists, labels, and alternate descriptions preserve the page structure without decorative noise.
Reflow and zoom
Fluid type and responsive layouts are designed to work without horizontal page scrolling at common zoom levels.
Reduced motion
The site respects the operating-system preference and removes nonessential transitions and smooth scrolling.
Feedback
Tell us where the flow breaks.
If you encounter a barrier, describe the page or product flow, assistive technology, browser or device, and what you expected to happen. Please do not send passwords, private keys, or Apple identity tokens.
Send accessibility feedback