Accessibility Statement

Optical Wonderful aims to be usable by as many visitors as possible, including people using assistive technology, keyboard-only navigation, or browsing with specific visual or vestibular sensitivities. This statement describes where things stand and how to reach us if something isn't working as it should.

What we've built in

• Semantic structure. Pages use heading hierarchy and landmark regions, with a "skip to content" link. On small screens, the collapsed navigation is removed from keyboard and screen-reader navigation until it is opened.
• Keyboard operability. Interactive demos use standard form controls and buttons, and keyboard focus has a visible outline. Search results and timer feedback are announced without continuously repeating rapid updates.
• Color contrast. We aim for WCAG AA contrast for interface text and controls. Some illusion artwork deliberately uses strong or ambiguous contrast because it is the subject of the page.
• Motion choices. CSS animations stop when reduced motion is requested. The spinning dancer starts paused for visitors who request reduced motion, and the change-blindness flicker won't start in that mode; a still-image reveal is available. Read the Illusion Safety page before trying effects that may cause discomfort.
• Photosensitivity notices. Pages with effects that need extra care show a notice before the illustration or demo. The safety page explains the effects and precautions.
• Text alternatives. Illustrations, canvas demos, and controls have labels or captions that describe the main idea. If a specific visual remains inaccessible, please tell us so we can improve its alternative.

The inherent tension on a site about illusions

Some accessibility guidance - for instance, minimizing motion and flashing content - sits in tension with a site whose subject matter is visual and perceptual tricks. Where possible, the site provides reduced-motion behavior, a pause or stop control, or a still alternative, and gives visitors a notice before effects that may cause discomfort. See the Illusion Safety page for details.

Ongoing work

Accessibility is an ongoing process rather than a one-time checklist, and this site is actively being built out - new pages are checked against the same standards described above as they're published, and existing pages are periodically reviewed.

Feedback

If you encounter an accessibility barrier anywhere on this site - a control that doesn't work with your assistive technology, missing alt text, insufficient contrast, or anything else - please let us know via the Contact page. We take accessibility reports seriously and will address genuine issues as quickly as we can.