Accessibility
Everyone should be able to ask about a plant.
Plant Says Hi aims to meet WCAG 2.2 AA. This page records what the site does today, where it still falls short, and how to tell us when something gets in your way.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-29
What we aim for
We aim for the site to meet WCAG 2.2 at level AA: readable text, controls you can reach and see, and pages that hold together when you zoom or use assistive technology. Accessibility is part of how the site is built, not a certificate — this statement is a working record, not the result of a formal audit.
What the site does today
Pages are built from semantic landmarks and headings, with a “Skip to content” link first in the tab order. Every control — including the photo upload, the context field, and the mobile menu — works by keyboard, keeps a visible focus outline, and carries a label or accessible name. Loading, result, and error states are announced through status and alert regions; following an in-app link moves focus to the main content; and the mobile menu closes and returns focus on Escape. Meaningful photographs carry alt text, decorative images carry none, and the SVG teaching diagrams carry embedded titles and descriptions plus a written caption. The site respects reduced-motion settings, reflows to a 320px-wide viewport, and supports browser zoom up to 200%.
Known limits
The tools need a photo, so using them requires a camera or an existing image file. Readings come back as written text — a reading does not produce its own description of the photo you sent, and the picture of your plant shown beside a result is labelled generically as “The plant photo you submitted”. Guide artwork is illustrative and is described by its alt text and caption; the substance of each guide is carried in its written sections, not only in its figures. These are the limits we know about today rather than a complete list.
Report a barrier
If part of this site blocks you, tell us. Name the page, what you were trying to do, and your browser or assistive technology if it helps. Email hello@plantsayshi.com with the subject “Accessibility” — the link sets it for you.
Other ways to reach us
The contact page lists what to include in a message and the postal address, and the help page answers common questions. See the contact page.