Accessibility
HeyTuner is built so that anyone can tune, including players who are blind, have low vision, or use a keyboard or switch instead of a mouse.
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Our standard
We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA on every page. Every release is checked automatically with axe-core and Lighthouse on every page template.
Features in the tuner
- Screen-reader readings. The tuner announces the note, how many cents flat or sharp, and whether to tighten or loosen, at most once every 1.5 seconds so it does not talk over itself. You can turn this off in settings.
- Audio-guided mode. Short beeps whose pitch moves toward a steady reference as you approach the note, and a double beep when you are in tune. Headphones work best.
- Keyboard. Every control works with Tab and Enter. Shortcuts: 1 to 6 pick a string, Space starts or stops, B and A switch between By Ear and Auto, L toggles Loop Note.
- Zoom and text size. Pinch zoom and browser zoom are never blocked; the layout reflows up to 400% zoom.
- Stage mode. A full-screen, high-contrast readout with an oversized note name, for low vision or dark stages.
- Colour is never the only signal. In-tune, flat and sharp are always also shown as words.
- Reduced motion. If your system asks for reduced motion, the needle jumps instead of swinging and page transitions are turned off.
- Vibration. On Android, the phone can vibrate when a string is in tune.
Known limitations
- Screen-reader announcements during continuous tuning depend on your screen reader's handling of live regions; VoiceOver on iOS may queue them.
- Pages other than the tuners and the tunings hub are in English only for now.
Feedback
If something stops you from using HeyTuner, please tell us at [email protected] or through the contact form. We aim to reply within five working days.