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Accessibility

Built for everyone in the strata community.

OurCommons aims to meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA across the product and marketing site. This is an ongoing target, not a claim that every surface is already conformant. If something doesn't work for you, please email accessibility@ourcommons.co and we'll address it.

Noir (WCAG) mode

OurCommons uses our signature bright coral by default across the website and app.

Signed-in users can switch the app to a black-and-white WCAG palette with Noir mode. It is never enabled automatically: turn it on manually under Profile → Display & accessibility. Your choice then follows your account across devices.

What we've done so far

  • Shared layouts include skip-to-content links and a main content target.
  • Core components are designed for keyboard navigation, visible focus and focus management in dialogs.
  • Shared form components connect labels and validation messages for assistive technology.
  • Animation components respond to the reduced-motion preference.
  • Reusable icon buttons include accessible names and explicit button types.

What we know is still imperfect

  • Default brand coral does not provide sufficient contrast for every small-text use. Signed-in users can manually enable the black-and-white Noir palette while we continue improving the default theme.
  • Some in-product dialogs and secondary workflows are still being migrated to shared accessible components.

Standards we test against

We use WCAG 2.2 Level AA as our current design and testing target. The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 also applies to access to goods, services and facilities in Australia.

If your strata committee includes members with vision impairment, motor impairment, or anyone using assistive technology, please get in touch. We want to hear what works and what doesn't.