Accessibility

We believe quick games should be open to everyone. That includes players who navigate with a keyboard, use screen readers, prefer reduced motion, or need stronger visual contrast. Accessibility is not a checklist we complete once; it is part of how we design and maintain every feature.

Our goal is to meet or exceed the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA across the site. We know we won't be perfect on day one, so we welcome feedback that helps us improve.

Every interactive element on ArcadeSparks can be reached and activated with a keyboard. You can tab through game cards, buttons, form fields, and navigation links. Focus indicators are visible and consistent, so you always know where you are on the page.

Inside games, we support keyboard controls wherever practical. For example, number-pad input in memory challenges and Enter or Space activation for primary actions. Touch remains the primary input for most mini-games, but keyboard alternatives are provided when they make sense.

We use large, legible text and maintain strong color contrast between foreground and background elements. Important information is never conveyed by color alone. A missed target, a wrong answer, or a completed round is also communicated through shape, position, label, or animation.

Our color palette is chosen to be friendly without sacrificing clarity. Buttons have clear borders, focus rings are high-contrast, and text sizes respect browser zoom settings.

ArcadeSparks uses motion to celebrate wins, transition between screens, and provide feedback. We also respect the "prefers- reduced-motion" setting in your browser or operating system. When reduced motion is enabled, celebratory animations are shortened or skipped, and page transitions become simpler.

No game on ArcadeSparks requires rapid flashing or strobing effects to be playable. If you encounter any visual effect that causes discomfort, please let us know so we can address it.

Pages are built with semantic HTML, meaningful heading structure, and descriptive labels. Buttons and links explain what they do, images include alt text, and live regions announce important state changes such as score updates and round results.

Game interfaces present some unique challenges for screen readers because they rely heavily on real-time visual feedback. We are actively exploring ways to make game states more descriptive without slowing down play.

Most ArcadeSparks players visit on mobile devices. We design touch targets to be large enough to tap accurately, keep controls away from screen edges where possible, and avoid requiring precise gestures. Games can be played one-handed on most phones.

Some older mini-games were built before our current accessibility standards. We are reworking these to add keyboard support, better contrast, and clearer feedback. Multiplayer rooms are also an area of active improvement, particularly for screen reader users.

If you experience an accessibility barrier on ArcadeSparks, we want to hear from you. Email hello@arcadesparks.com with a description of the issue, the device and browser you are using, and any steps to reproduce it. We take accessibility reports seriously and will respond as quickly as we can.