Accessibility Statement

Last updated: April 13, 2026

Our Commitment

JawBuddy UG (haftungsbeschränkt) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA across our website and mobile application. Accessibility is an ongoing effort, and we are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our digital products.

Website (jawbuddy.com)

Our website is built with semantic HTML, responsive design, and keyboard-navigable interfaces. Measures include:

  • Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy
  • Sufficient color contrast ratios for text and interactive elements
  • Responsive layouts that adapt to various screen sizes and zoom levels
  • Alt text for meaningful images
  • Keyboard-accessible navigation and interactive elements
  • Support for browser-level text scaling and zoom
  • Reduced motion support — animations respect the prefers-reduced-motion system preference

Mobile Application (iOS)

The JawBuddy iOS app includes the following accessibility features:

Screen Reader Support

  • VoiceOver compatibility for key interactive components including the bottom tab bar, feedback sliders, and segmented controls
  • Accessibility labels, hints, and roles on primary navigation elements
  • Dynamic announcements for screen reader users during interactive exercises (e.g., pain level slider value changes)

Motion & Haptics

  • Reduced motion detection — the app respects the iOS “Reduce Motion” setting and adjusts animations accordingly
  • Haptic feedback for interactive actions with a global toggle to disable haptics entirely
  • Multiple haptic intensity levels (light, medium, heavy) provide tactile confirmation of actions

Visual Accessibility

  • Light and dark mode support following the system preference
  • Semantic color system with defined contrast pairs
  • Touch target sizes following Apple Human Interface Guidelines (minimum 44pt for primary actions)
  • Hit area expansion on smaller interactive elements

Video & Audio Content

  • WebVTT subtitle support for exercise instruction videos
  • Audio-guided relaxation exercises with verbal instructions that do not rely solely on visual cues

Known Limitations

We are aware of the following areas where accessibility can be improved and are actively working on enhancements:

  • Not all images and icons in the mobile app currently carry descriptive accessibility labels. We are progressively adding these across all screens.
  • Dynamic text scaling in the mobile app has not been fully validated across all layouts. We are testing and adjusting to ensure proper rendering at larger text sizes.
  • Some animated components beyond the main navigation do not yet check for the reduced motion preference. We are expanding reduced motion support app-wide.
  • Color contrast has not been formally validated against WCAG AA across all interface elements. A formal audit is planned.
  • Video content does not yet include audio descriptions. We are exploring this for future releases.

Compatibility

JawBuddy is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • iOS: VoiceOver, Switch Control, AssistiveTouch, Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion, Dark Mode
  • Web: Screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver for macOS), keyboard navigation, browser zoom

Feedback & Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of JawBuddy. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and to resolve reported issues as quickly as possible.

Enforcement

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the relevant enforcement body in your jurisdiction. In Germany, this is the Bundesfachstelle Barrierefreiheit (Federal Accessibility Agency).

Technical Specifications

The accessibility of JawBuddy relies on the following technologies:

  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript (website)
  • WAI-ARIA roles and properties (website)
  • React Native Accessibility API (mobile app)
  • iOS UIAccessibility framework (mobile app)