accessibility
the other ear is committed to being usable by everyone, regardless of ability or assistive technology.
standard
We aim to conform to WCAG 2.2 Level AA. This site is regularly tested with screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, and high-contrast modes.
keyboard shortcuts
Kplay / pause
Lskip track
Mmute / unmute
Tabnavigate elements
← →switch station (when tuner focused)
Home Endfirst / last station
Shortcuts are disabled when typing in input fields.
features
- Skip navigation links on every page
- ARIA live regions announce track changes and status updates
- ARIA tab pattern on station tuner with full keyboard support
- Focus trapping in modal dialogs with focus restore on close
- All form inputs have associated labels
- Respects
prefers-reduced-motion— all animations disabled - Supports
forced-colors/ Windows High Contrast mode - Three colour themes (ivory, amber, dark) with sufficient contrast
- Minimum 44px touch targets on interactive elements
- Move Up/Down buttons as drag alternatives on sets page
- Color-independent active states (border + weight, not colour alone)
- Volume slider with keyboard control in player bar
known limitations
- Some third-party audio streams may not provide metadata for screen readers
- The Room canvas visualisation is decorative and hidden from assistive technology
- Archive.org audio may have inconsistent loading behaviour across browsers
feedback
If you encounter barriers using this site, please reach out. We take accessibility seriously and will work to fix issues promptly.