Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment to Accessibility

PaceBrain is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people of all abilities. We believe that everyone should have equal access to information and functionality on our platform, regardless of any disabilities they may have.

We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all users.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

PaceBrain is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

How we measure this, and what it does not tell you. Our public pages — home, pricing, sign in, sign up, and all of our legal pages — are checked with an automated WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA scan, which they currently pass with no reported violations. We are deliberately careful about what that means. The scan is run by hand rather than on every change, and at mobile screen width, so it does not yet cover desktop layouts or signed-in pages. Automated testing also catches only about a third of accessibility problems in the first place. It does not tell us whether the site is genuinely usable with a screen reader, whether our wording makes sense out of context, or whether our charts convey their meaning without sight. We have not yet completed a manual audit or user testing with people who rely on assistive technology, so we do not claim full conformance.

What We Have Implemented

• Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements can be accessed and operated using a keyboard alone.
• Focus Indicators: Clear, visible focus indicators are provided for all interactive elements.
• Skip Navigation: Skip links allow users to bypass repetitive navigation and jump directly to main content.
• Semantic HTML: We use proper heading hierarchy and semantic landmarks (header, nav, main, footer) for easy navigation.
• Alternative Text: Images and icons include alternative text descriptions for screen reader users.
• Color Contrast: Text and interactive elements maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.
• Reduced Motion: Animations respect the user's "prefers-reduced-motion" system setting.
• Form Labels: All form inputs have associated labels that are programmatically linked.
• Error Identification: Form errors are clearly identified and described to users.
• Resize Support: Content can be resized up to 200% without loss of functionality.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions:

Charts and Data Visualizations

Our analytics charts use visual representations that may not be fully accessible to screen reader users. We are working on providing alternative text descriptions and data tables for all charts.

Map Components

Interactive maps displaying routes may present challenges for users relying on assistive technologies. We provide alternative route information in text format where available.

Third-Party Content

Some content provided by third-party integrations (such as Strava or Garmin widgets) may not meet our accessibility standards.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of PaceBrain. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers: