Accessibility is part of the product, not a badge.
Little Words is built for children and adults with different communication, sensory, motor and attention needs. This page records what we support today, where the experience still falls short and how to tell us.
We test core journeys with keyboards, screen-size changes and reduced-motion preferences, but the library is large and some older pages and printable PDFs still need deeper assistive-technology review.
What the web experience supports
- Keyboard-operable navigation, search controls and form fields.
- Visible labels and status announcements on the new finder, universal search and catalogue filters.
- Responsive layouts from small phones through desktop screens.
- Reduced-motion support in shared navigation and newer interactive surfaces.
- No reading requirement inside many child-facing games; recorded models are available across the card library.
- Calmer and more active routes in the practice finder so adults can match the moment.
Known limitations
- The web and app are currently English-only.
- Some downloadable PDFs are designed primarily for visual print use and may not be fully usable with a screen reader.
- Older child-facing activities are being migrated to the shared navigation and design system.
- Automatic speech recognition can misunderstand children, especially with background noise or an unfamiliar speech pattern. It is not a clinical score.
- The iOS App Store accessibility declaration is being reviewed and should not be treated as complete until Apple displays the supported features.
Report a barrier or suggest an improvement
Tell us the page, device, browser or assistive technology involved and what you were trying to do. Product suggestions are welcome too—especially the moments where an activity asked too much of the child or adult.
Response and review
Accessibility reports are reviewed as product issues. We will acknowledge a message when contact details are provided, reproduce the barrier where possible and prioritize fixes that block core practice, safety, privacy or navigation.