In short: We are working towards WCAG 2.2 level AA and are not there yet. This page says what works today, what does not, and what is being built. It has not been independently audited.
1. What this covers
This statement applies to the website at storywizard.uk, including the form where a book is created, and to the printed book itself.
2. Where we stand
We are aiming at the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 level AA. This is a self-assessment. No third party has audited the site, and we will say so on this page when that changes rather than implying it has already happened.
3. What works today
- Form fields in the book creation flow are properly labelled, so a screen reader announces what each one is for.
- Decorative icons are hidden from screen readers rather than being read out as meaningless symbols.
- The site works at increased browser zoom and on a phone.
- Every field carries a worked example, so nobody has to guess what is wanted.
- A grown-up can complete the form on a child’s behalf. Nothing requires the child to type.
- Reading difficulty can be set independently of the story’s subject, so an easier read never means a babyish story or a younger-sounding hero.
Every page has a Reading tools button in the bottom left corner. The badges at the foot of each page stand for these tools. What you choose is remembered on that device only; nothing is sent to us.
- Bigger text. Makes all the words on the page larger, without having to change browser settings.
- Dyslexia-friendly mode. Switches to a plain sans-serif font, adds extra space between letters, words and lines, removes italics, keeps lines shorter and uses a cream background, following the British Dyslexia Association’s style guide.
- High contrast. Light text on a dark background, with links shown in yellow and underlined.
- Less movement. Turns off animations and moving video.
- Read aloud. Reads the page, or any text you highlight, aloud in a British voice using the voice built into your device. Works in all current major browsers.
- Voice typing. A Speak button appears beside the writing boxes, including the story idea and the descriptions of people in a grown-up book, so a child can say their idea instead of typing it. This uses your browser’s own speech recognition, so it appears in Chrome, Edge and Safari but not in Firefox. In Chrome and Edge the recording is processed by the browser maker (Google or Microsoft), not by Storywizard.
- Cream paper books. Printed books use cream paper rather than bright white (see section 5).
These tools sit on top of a page; they do not make every page fully accessible on their own, and they are not a substitute for the work listed below.
4. What does not work yet
Being straight about the gaps is more use to a SENCO than a clean bill of health.
- No large print edition. Books are printed at one text size. A large print option is planned.
- No dyslexia-friendly print edition. Also planned — spacing and typeface, not a different story.
- Voice typing is not available in every browser. It works in Chrome, Edge and Safari. In Firefox the story idea has to be typed, though a parent or teacher can type it.
- No recorded spoken instructions through the creation flow. The read aloud tool will read each step using the device’s voice.
- The site has not been tested end to end with every assistive technology. It has not been through a formal audit.
5. The printed book
Books are printed on cream paper rather than bright white, which reduces glare and is easier on the eye for many readers, including dyslexic readers. Illustrations are black and white line drawings, which is a deliberate choice and not a printing fault.
6. If something is in your way
Email help@storywizard.uk and say what you were trying to do and what stopped you. It goes to the director and is read by a person. If you need a book supplied in a form we do not currently offer, ask — we would rather solve it once for you than leave it on a list.
If you are not satisfied with our response, see our Complaints Policy.
7. Review
This statement is reviewed whenever the creation flow or the print specification changes, and at least once a year. Approved by the director.
Martin Hawthorne
Director, Wizardtec Ltd
August 2026
8. Contact
Email: help@storywizard.uk
Company: Wizardtec Ltd, Company No. 17294179
