Accessibility
Safety is for everyone, including the people existing systems forget
Soteria is built for hands-free, eyes-free operation because the moments Soteria exists for are not moments when you can fine-tune accessibility settings. The features that make Soteria accessible to people with disabilities are the same features that make it work for everyone in a moment of fear.
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.
Designed for the moment, not just the audit
Most accessibility statements list standards. Soteria's accessibility was designed around specific use cases: a low-vision rideshare passenger activating Silent Alert without looking at their screen, a deaf user receiving visual confirmation that the recording is running, a user with limited motor control activating Soteria with Siri Shortcuts. WCAG 2.2 AA is the minimum. The design intent is broader.
Accessibility Features
Designed for Hands-Free Use
Soteria is built for hands-free, eyes-free operation. One-tap activation keeps interaction minimal so the app stays usable for people who cannot easily see or precisely tap a screen. Voice activation through Google Assistant and Siri Shortcuts is on the roadmap, and when it arrives the app will work without needing to see or touch your screen at all.
Screen Reader Compatibility
Full compatibility with TalkBack (Android), VoiceOver (iOS), 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.