Flipsnack for Accessibility

At Flipsnack, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to access and engage with digital content seamlessly, ensuring a positive experience for every reader. In our commitment to accessibility, we consistently strive to meet the highest standards, currently aligning our platform with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level AA for both our website and flipbook player.

Flipsnack's mission is to empower individuals and organizations to share their stories and ideas globally in a digital form. We recognize the importance of accessibility in achieving this mission and are committed to providing a platform that is usable, intuitive, and welcoming to users of all abilities.

Building an accessible flipbook player

Flipsnack's flipbook player is central to the platform, defining the screen area and buttons for publication display. It's a crucial element for all readers navigating flipbooks, and we're proud to ensure ADA, WCAG, and Section 508 compliance for all our flipbooks, making it one of the few truly accessible flipbook players on the market.

Here’s what an accessible flipbook player looks like:

Keyboard and screen reader navigation

Flipsnack's flipbook player is easy to navigate using only the keyboard. Users can move through pages and interactive elements similar to how mouse users navigate. All interactive elements have clear labels that are read by the screen reader, providing context and an effortless exploration of the entire publication.

Accessibility for flipbook content

Ensure accessible publications for all your readers. After completing your flipbook design, activate the accessibility feature. Set custom titles and descriptions for each page. This alt text will enable screen readers to articulate the content of your publication, making it available to everyone who accesses your flipbooks.

Flipsnack’s Website Accessibility Statement

With the implementation of AccessiBe's accessibility widget, our website becomes instantly accessible with a simple click. This widget ensures automatic compliance with numerous regulations such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). It also provides compliance with ADA Title III and Section 508, EAA/EN 301549.

Some features available inside the accessibility widget, that make Flipsnack’s website accessible for everyone:

Typography settings

Increase and decrease the font size or type, and customize the texts' spacing and alignment.​

Color editing​

Select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome.

Animations​

Easily stop running animations such as videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.

Audio muting​

Mute the entire website instantly, stopping any automatic audio playing.

Frequently asked questions

1. Is Flipsnack Player ADA and/or 508 compliant?
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Our Flipsnack Player is ADA and Section 508 compliant. We've prepared a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) to demonstrate our conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) standards. If you have any specific questions or need more information, feel free to ask.

Yes, the Flipsnack website and player are compliant with WCAG standards. We have a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) in place to demonstrate our commitment and conformance to these accessibility standards.

Our platform includes a dedicated accessibility feature that allows content creators to add titles and descriptions for each page of their flipbook. Readers have to activate this feature by pressing the Tab key to highlight the accessibility icon, then click Enter. With an accessibility feature for the flipbook content, and clear labels easily read by the screen reader, we can affirm that our player is fully accessible and navigable by keyboard.

We're dedicated to an accessible experience

If you have questions or feedback about accessibility in Flipsnack, please contact us at accessibility@flipsnack.com.