Accessibility statement
Last reviewed: 15 October 2026. This statement describes the current state of the service. It is updated whenever accessibility changes.
Our commitment
aiGestures is a web app that turns text and speech into signing by a 3D avatar. We want it to be usable by as many people as possible, including people who use screen readers, keyboards, voice control, magnification, or high-contrast modes.
Our target is WCAG 2.2 Level AA, which is also the basis of the European standard EN 301 549 and of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) requirements for e-commerce services.
Conformance status
aiGestures is partially conformant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA. It is checked with automated accessibility tests, and manual keyboard and screen reader testing is planned for each release. It has not yet been audited by an independent third party.
What we have built in
- Full keyboard operation, with visible focus indicators and arrow-key navigation in tabs and option groups.
- Screen reader announcements of what is being signed, of pause and resume, and of errors.
- Text sizes in relative units, text contrast of at least 4.5:1, and support for light, dark, high-contrast, forced-colors, reduced-motion, and reduced-transparency settings.
- Zoom buttons for the avatar, so zooming does not need a pinch or scroll wheel.
- A confirmation step before you are sent to PayPal, and an undo after deleting a translation.
Known limitations
- The signing output is approximate American Sign Language (ASL) only. Portuguese text or speech is translated into ASL signs, not into Língua Gestual Portuguesa (LGP). It is not a substitute for a qualified interpreter.
- The signing avatar is a visual, 3D rendering. We describe the signed words in text, but a text description does not carry the grammar and facial expression of a sign language.
- Only the content of the app (text, sign names, messages) follows the language you choose. Menus and buttons are in English.
- Voice input uses your browser's speech recognition, so its accuracy and availability depend on the browser. In Chrome and Edge the audio is processed by Google.
- Embedded YouTube videos and the PayPal checkout are provided by third parties, and their accessibility is outside our control.
- Uploaded and YouTube videos play in their own players. We do not add captions to videos.
Feedback and contact
If you find an accessibility barrier, or need information in another format, please tell us. Message us on Instagram @aigestures (opens in a new tab). We aim to reply within 10 working days.
Enforcement
If you are not satisfied with our reply, you can contact the market surveillance authority for accessibility in your country.
Technical information
aiGestures is a web app and installable web app (PWA). It relies on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WAI-ARIA, and WebGL, and is designed for current versions of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge.