Accessibility
Last updated: October 5, 2026
We want everyone who runs or volunteers at a FIRST event - including people who use a keyboard, a screen reader, magnification or other assistive technology - to be able to use Tactical Panda. This statement explains where we are, what still needs work, and how to tell us when something gets in your way.
Our goal
Our target is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA. Tactical Panda does not fully meet that standard yet; we are working toward it. The app was reviewed against WCAG 2.2 Level AA in October 2026, and we are fixing what that review found.
What works today
- The app can be used with a keyboard, with a “Skip to main content” link and visible focus.
- Buttons, fields and icons have labels that screen readers can announce.
- Animations are reduced or turned off when your device asks for reduced motion.
- Pages fit narrow screens down to 320 pixels wide without sideways scrolling.
- Status is shown with a symbol and a word (for example “✓ Checked in” or “○ Not yet”), never with colour alone.
- The app follows your device’s light or dark setting.
Known limitations
- PDFs aren’t tagged. Schedules, scripts, judging grids and check-in reports downloaded as PDF have a title and language set, but no tagged structure, so a screen reader may read them in the wrong order. Where a CSV export is offered, it holds the same data in a form that works with assistive technology - please use it, or ask us for help.
- Printed items such as pit signs and role buttons are images meant for printing.
- Some screens are still being improved, for example around colour contrast and the size of a few small buttons.
- A full test with screen readers across the whole app is still to be done. Until it is, some screens may be harder to use than they should be.
Report a barrier
If something in Tactical Panda is hard or impossible for you to use, please tell us. Email support@tacticalpanda.app or, when you’re signed in, use the Feedback button in the bottom-right corner of any page. Tell us the page you were on, what you were trying to do and, if you’d like, the assistive technology you use.
We aim to respond within 5 business days. If you need information from the app in another format, let us know and we will help.
About this statement
This statement was written on October 5, 2026, following a review of the app in October 2026. See also the Help page, the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Service.