Accessibility at AfricanGPT
Every African — regardless of ability — deserves access to AI. AfricanGPT is built so that blind, low-vision, Deaf, and motor-impaired users can chat, translate, learn, and explore without barriers.
Open the accessibility panel anytime by pressing F8 or clicking the button in the bottom-right corner.
Accessibility Features
High Contrast Mode
Switch to a high-contrast colour scheme that maximises readability. Works in both light and dark themes.
Large Text Mode
Increase all font sizes and line spacing across the entire site for easier reading.
Voice-First Mode
Prioritise voice input and audio output. Ask questions by speaking and hear answers read aloud.
Reduced Motion
Disable all animations, transitions, and auto-scrolling to reduce visual distraction.
Screen Reader Support
ARIA landmarks, live regions, and descriptive labels so NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, and TalkBack work seamlessly.
Keyboard Navigation
Navigate every feature without a mouse. Skip-to-content link, focus indicators, and keyboard shortcuts throughout.
Enhanced Focus Indicators
Prominent, high-visibility focus outlines on every interactive element for keyboard and switch users.
Text-to-Speech
Hear AI responses, translations, and knowledge articles read aloud. Supports African-language TTS.
Document Reading & OCR
Upload documents and images for AI-powered text extraction and reading — making printed text accessible.
Image Descriptions
Upload any image and receive a detailed AI-generated description, helping blind and low-vision users understand visual content.
WCAG 2.2 AA Compliance
Getting Started
For screen reader users
Press Tab to reach the "Skip to main content" link at the top of every page. All sections use ARIA landmarks — your screen reader can jump between banner, navigation, main, and footer regions.
For voice-first users
Enable Voice-First Mode (Alt+Shift+V) to prioritise microphone input on the Chat and Translate pages. AI responses will be automatically read aloud.
For low-vision users
Combine High Contrast (Alt+Shift+C) and Large Text (Alt+Shift+T) for maximum readability. Your preferences are saved automatically.
Need Help?
If you encounter any accessibility barriers, please let us know. We are committed to making AfricanGPT usable by everyone.
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