Optimix Compounds

Accessibility

Last updated: May 2026

Our commitment

Optimix Compounds is committed to making optimixcompounds.com usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. We design and build with accessibility as an ongoing practice, not a one-time audit.

Standard we target

We target conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities and more usable for everyone.

Features in place

The current Site implements:

  • Keyboard navigation — all interactive elements (links, buttons, form fields, cart drawer, accordions) are reachable and operable with a keyboard alone
  • Visible focus indicators — a 2px accent-blue outline appears on any focused element
  • Skip-to-content patterns — semantic landmarks (<header>, <nav>, <main>, <footer>) so screen readers and assistive tech can jump past repeated chrome
  • Semantic structure — heading levels (h1–h3) used in document order; lists use <ul> / <ol>; form inputs paired with <label>
  • Accessible names — icon-only buttons (cart, theme toggle, close) carry aria-label; the cart drawer uses role="dialog" + aria-modal="true" + aria-label="Cart"
  • Alt text — meaningful product images include descriptive alt; decorative thumbnails use empty alt="" so screen readers skip them
  • Color contrast — body text and UI elements meet WCAG AA contrast against background tokens in both light and dark themes
  • Light + dark themes — the theme toggle accommodates users with light sensitivity, with brand tokens hand-calibrated for legibility in both modes
  • Reduced motion — entrance animations, parallax effects, and the film-grain overlay are disabled when the user's OS preference is prefers-reduced-motion: reduce
  • Native form controls — checkboxes, radios, and selects are built on accessible primitives (shadcn/ui + native HTML where possible)
  • FAQ accordions — use native <details> + <summary> which screen readers and keyboards understand without extra JavaScript

Known limitations

We are working on:

  • A spoken-or-typed reading flow for product Certificates of Analysis (currently links to PDF)
  • Higher contrast options for users who need more than WCAG AA-level contrast
  • Voice-only checkout (long-term roadmap, no committed date)
  • Continued audit of admin panels (the customer-facing storefront is the priority)

If you encounter a barrier we haven't listed, please let us know — your report goes directly to the engineering team and is treated as a priority bug.

How to report an accessibility issue

If something on this Site doesn't work for you, please tell us:

  • Email: support@optimixcompounds.com with subject line "Accessibility"
  • What to include (if you can): the page URL, what you were trying to do, the assistive technology you're using (if applicable), and a description of the barrier

We aim to acknowledge accessibility reports within 2 business days and to provide a fix or interim workaround within 30 days for material issues.

Third-party content

Some content on the Site is delivered through third-party services (analytics, payment processors, embedded videos if any). We do our best to choose accessible partners, but we don't directly control their compliance. If you encounter a barrier in third-party content, please report it and we'll escalate.

Feedback welcomed

Accessibility is iterative. We rely on user reports to find what we missed. If you have a recommendation, a horror story, or a fix idea — we want to hear it.

This statement reflects our current good-faith status. Optimix Compounds is not affiliated with the W3C and does not currently hold a third-party accessibility certification.