Accessibility

Safety is for everyone. Accessibility is a right, not a feature.

Our Commitment

Soteria by Lonia AI is built to WCAG 2.2 AA standards from the foundation — not retrofitted, not bolted on, not treated as an enterprise add-on. Accessibility is one of the three pillars that every Lonia AI product is built on, in every tier, from the first line of code.

A personal safety tool that doesn't work for people with disabilities is not a safety tool. It's a tool that has decided some people's safety doesn't matter. We reject that.

Accessibility Features

Voice-First Design

Soteria's primary interface is your voice. The app was designed for hands-free, eyes-free operation from the beginning. Voice activation through Siri Shortcuts and Google Assistant means the app works without needing to see or touch your screen.

Screen Reader Compatibility

Full compatibility with VoiceOver (iOS), TalkBack (Android), NVDA, and JAWS. All interactive elements are properly labeled. All flows are navigable with assistive technology.

Keyboard Navigation

Every feature in Soteria — both this website and the application — is fully navigable via keyboard. Focus states are visible with a 3px solid outline on all interactive elements. Tab, Enter, Escape, and arrow keys work as expected throughout.

Large Touch Targets

Buttons and interactive elements are sized for real-world conditions — shaking hands, low visibility, high stress. Touch targets meet WCAG minimum size requirements.

Color and Contrast

All text meets WCAG 2.2 AA contrast ratios: 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text. Color is never the only indicator of meaning. All information is conveyed through text, shape, or pattern in addition to color.

Reduced Motion

Soteria respects the prefers-reduced-motion system setting. When enabled, all animations and transitions are disabled. No autoplay media. No motion-triggered features.

Semantic HTML

This website and the Soteria application use semantic HTML throughout — proper heading hierarchy, landmark regions, ARIA labels where semantic HTML alone is insufficient, and skip-to-content links on every page.

High Contrast Mode

The application supports high contrast mode for maximum readability. Critical safety information meets a 7:1 contrast ratio.

Standards We Follow

  • WCAG 2.2 AA — our minimum standard, not our target
  • Section 508 — federal accessibility alignment
  • ARIA Authoring Practices — for all custom interactive components

Feedback

If you encounter any accessibility barrier while using Soteria or this website, please contact us at admin@lonia.ai. We take accessibility issues seriously and will work to resolve them promptly.

Accessibility is not a checkbox. It is an ongoing commitment. We continuously test and improve our products to ensure they work for everyone.