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Accessibility Statement

Official digital accessibility statement for Cat Chess (cat-chess.com) pursuant to the European Accessibility Act (EAA), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) Level AA, and EN 301 549 standards.

Last Updated: August 29, 2026
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1. Commitment to Digital Accessibility

MyQuests Digital - Web & Search (operator of Cat Chess, cat-chess.com) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people of all abilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/2102 and the European Accessibility Act (EAA).

Our mission is to provide an inclusive, delightful, and barrier-free experience across all chess rules, tutorials, tactile piece courts, and tactical resources.

2. Conformance Status

This website is substantially conformant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA and the European standard EN 301 549 V3.2.1. Substantial conformance means that all critical user journeys and core informational templates meet or exceed accessibility requirements.

3. Key Accessibility Measures on cat-chess.com

We have integrated rigorous accessibility safeguards across the entire platform:

  • Keyboard Operability: All interactive elements, drawer menus, tabs, and interactive boards are fully functional via keyboard alone (Tab, Shift+Tab, Enter, Space, and Arrow keys).
  • Focus Visibility: High-contrast focus indicator rings (focus-visible:ring-2) clearly highlight active interactive elements during keyboard navigation.
  • Color Contrast: Text and visual presentations maintain contrast ratios of at least 4.5:1 for standard body text and 3:1 for large text and essential user interface controls against dark obsidian backgrounds.
  • Alternative Text: Every informative image, heraldic crest, and piece illustration features descriptive, localized alternative text (alt). Purely decorative elements are marked with aria-hidden="true".
  • Semantic HTML5 Architecture: Clear landmark hierarchy (<header>, <nav>, <main>, <footer>) and consistent heading structure (H1 through H3) for assistive technologies.
  • Touch Target Ergonomics: Interactive buttons and touch controls on mobile devices maintain a minimum physical target size of 44 × 44 pixels.
  • Responsive Design & Zoom Support: Fluid layouts support viewport widths from 320px up to 4K displays. Content reflows seamlessly up to 200% zoom without horizontal scrolling.
  • Skip to Content Link: A top-level skip link enables keyboard and screen reader users to bypass header navigation and jump directly to main content.

4. Known Limitations & Future Enhancements

Despite our best efforts to ensure full accessibility throughout the website, certain edge cases may exist:

  • Interactive 3D Canvas Board Elements: Dynamic piece animations on complex canvas boards may not provide full real-time descriptive telemetry for screen readers. Comprehensive text-based equivalents and move guides are provided in the Chess Academy.
  • Third-Party Store Links: External platforms and app stores (such as Apple App Store, Google Play, or Steam) are governed by their respective accessibility policies.

5. Assessment & Verification Methodology

This statement was prepared on August 29, 2026. The assessment was conducted via automated auditing suites (Axe-Core, Pa11y, WCAG compliance test runners) combined with manual assistive technology verification using NVDA, Apple VoiceOver, and keyboard-only navigation.

6. Feedback & Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Cat Chess. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have specific inquiries, please contact our team:

MyQuests Digital - Web & Search
Owner: Olivier Jacob
Holsteiner Chaussee 193
22457 Hamburg
Germany
Email: info@myquests.org
Phone / WhatsApp: +49 (0)176 2481 8231

7. Enforcement Procedure & Conciliation Service

If you do not receive a satisfactory response from the operator within a reasonable timeframe after submitting an accessibility inquiry or complaint, you may contact the official German Conciliation Body under the Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (BGG). The conciliation body supports out-of-court dispute resolution in conflicts regarding digital accessibility:

Conciliation Body under the German Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
Office of the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities
Mauerstraße 53
10117 Berlin, Germany
Website: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
Email: info@schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de

Questions about our legal terms? info@myquests.org