Accessibility
HuggleTales is built for every family. Here's how we support users with different needs.
VoiceOver
All buttons, story cards, and controls are labeled so VoiceOver reads them clearly. The audio player announces playback state, and the story creation wizard is fully navigable by swipe.
Triple-click the side button to turn VoiceOver on or off.
Voice Control
Every interactive element has a unique spoken name. Say “Tap Create Story”, “Tap Play”, or “Tap Settings” to navigate hands-free.
Say “Show names” to see all available voice commands on screen.
Larger Text
HuggleTales respects your system text-size setting. Go to Settings → Accessibility → Display & Text Size → Larger Text and the app scales accordingly.
Works all the way up to the largest accessibility text sizes.
Dark Mode
The app follows your system appearance. Switch between light and dark in Settings → Display & Brightness, or toggle it directly in HuggleTales under Settings → Appearance.
The app also has an automatic Night Mode that switches at sunset.
Supported features
Accessibility statement
This statement covers the website www.huggletales.com and the HuggleTales iOS app. It is published under the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) and the German Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG).
What this service does
HuggleTales creates personalised bedtime stories for children and reads them aloud in a parent’s own recorded voice. The website presents the service, explains pricing, hosts our blog and support pages, and lets you contact us, join the newsletter, reset your password or delete your account.
Standard we apply
We aim to meet EN 301 549 and, with it, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at conformance level AA. In practice that means: the site can be operated by keyboard alone, works with screen readers such as VoiceOver and NVDA, keeps text contrast at 4.5:1 or better, respects your system settings for text size and reduced motion, and stays usable at 400% zoom.
Conformance status
The website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. “Partially conformant” means most of the service meets the standard, with the exceptions listed below. This assessment is based on our own review (self-assessment) carried out on 7 August 2026; no external audit has been commissioned yet.
Known limitations we are working on:
- The free PDF checklists offered for download are not fully tagged for screen readers. On request we will send you the same content as plain text or accessible HTML within a few working days.
- Some older blog articles contain embedded infographics and tables whose text alternatives are incomplete or missing.
- The App Store badges and analytics scripts embedded from third parties are outside our control; we cannot guarantee their accessibility.
- Story cover images inside the app are generated automatically, so their text alternatives describe the story title rather than the picture itself.
Reporting a barrier
If something on this site or in the app does not work for you, please tell us — this is the fastest way to get it fixed. Use the contact form below or write to support@huggletales.com. We reply within 48 hours and will tell you what we can do and by when. If you need the content in a different format, ask and we will provide it.
If we do not resolve it
If our answer does not satisfy you, you can report the barrier to the German market surveillance authority responsible for the accessibility of products and services:
Marktüberwachungsstelle der Länder für die Barrierefreiheit von Produkten und Dienstleistungen (MLBF AöR)Carl-Miller-Straße 6
39112 Magdeburg
Germany
+49 391 289 230 23
kontakt@mlbf-barrierefrei.de
mlbf-barrierefrei.de
Need help or found a barrier?
If any part of HuggleTales isn't working for you, please reach out. We take accessibility feedback seriously and aim to respond within 48 hours.
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