Accessibility

Terrible Mushroom Ltd is committed to making Write 500 Words and terriblemushroom.com accessible to as many people as possible. Both target conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA.

Last updated: 10 May 2026

The app

  • Full keyboard navigation throughout, with standard macOS shortcut conventions for every menu command.
  • VoiceOver compatibility across the interface.
  • Multiple themes in light and dark variants, each chosen to meet WCAG 2.1 AA colour-contrast requirements.
  • In-app interface scaling for text, menus, sidebar, and panels, beyond system defaults.
  • Respect for macOS Reduce Motion across animations and transitions, and Reduce Transparency through standard system materials.

The website

  • Semantic HTML with appropriate landmark regions and full keyboard navigability.
  • Descriptive alt text for images with meaningful content.
  • Colour contrast meeting WCAG AA.
  • No auto-playing video or audio. No flashing content.

Feedback

If you encounter an accessibility barrier in Write 500 Words or on this website, please get in touch. Fixes go out as free updates.

support@terriblemushroom.com. A subject line containing "Accessibility" helps route it faster.

Regulatory information

  • UK: Terrible Mushroom Ltd voluntarily meets WCAG 2.1 AA for its consumer products.
  • EU: This statement is made with regard to the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882).

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