Accessibility

Funetic is built for everyone. Accessibility isn’t a bolt-on feature — it’s the core mechanic. Emoji scaffolding is inherently multi-modal: visual, auditory, and tactile learners all benefit from the same design.

Supported accessibility features

VoiceOver

Every screen, every button, every emoji scaffold is fully labeled for VoiceOver. Emoji annotations are read aloud so blind and low-vision users get the same scaffolding benefit. Custom rotor actions let you navigate between scaffolded words, skip function words, and jump to quizzes.

Voice Control

Navigate the entire app with your voice. Tap buttons, select words, answer quizzes, and move between lessons hands-free. All interactive elements have stable, speakable labels.

Larger Text

Full Dynamic Type support from xSmall to AX5. Every label, every scaffolded word, and every menu scales smoothly. Layouts reflow automatically — nothing gets clipped or truncated.

Dark Interface

Automatic dark mode matches your system setting. Both light and dark themes are designed with sufficient contrast ratios. Emoji remain legible and vibrant in both modes.

Differentiate Without Color

Mastery states, quiz feedback, and progress indicators never rely on color alone. Shape, iconography, and text labels provide redundant cues so that color-blind users get the same information.

Sufficient Contrast

All text meets or exceeds WCAG AA contrast ratios in both light and dark mode. Scaffolded words, emoji labels, and interactive controls are designed to be readable in challenging lighting conditions.

Reduced Motion

When Reduce Motion is enabled in system settings, floating emoji become static, action-word animations are replaced with subtle opacity changes, and all transitions resolve instantly. The learning mechanic works identically without motion.

Captions

All audio content includes captions. Text-to-speech pronunciation guides display synchronized text so deaf and hard-of-hearing users can follow along. Quiz audio cues have visual equivalents.

Audio Descriptions

Emoji scaffolds are described in context: “cat emoji above the word cat” rather than just “cat.” This gives screen reader users the same spatial understanding of the scaffolding mechanic that sighted users get visually.

Accessible by architecture

Most apps treat accessibility as a checklist. Funetic’s core mechanic — emoji above words — is inherently accessible. Emoji are visual, describable, and universal. They reduce cognitive load for everyone, not just users with disabilities.

Dyslexic readers benefit from the redundant visual cue. Motor-impaired users benefit from large, colorful touch targets. Autistic users benefit from predictable, consistent interactions. The same design that helps a toddler learn to read also helps an adult with a learning disability.

Funetic is built with SwiftUI and tested with Accessibility Inspector, VoiceOver, Voice Control, Switch Control, and full Dynamic Type scaling on every screen.

Found a barrier? If you encounter any accessibility issue in Funetic, please let us know at ottoreply@inkling.ink. We take every report seriously.