Accessibility

Several ways to read the same result

ChordLilt pairs musical diagrams with written note lists and explanations. A chord’s root and bass are named separately, so color is not the only way to identify them. Scale degrees and fret coordinates provide another way to read a visual pattern.

The accessibility goal is that the main reference and practice tasks remain understandable and operable with a keyboard and common assistive technology. This page describes the intended support; it does not claim a completed independent conformance audit.

Keyboard use

Use Tab and Shift+Tab to move through links and controls. Focus should remain visible so you can locate the current control. Native buttons can be activated with the browser’s usual keyboard commands, and form fields expose their labels and current values.

A task available through a diagram should also have usable text controls or an equivalent input path. A fretboard reference includes string and fret information, and a piano selection includes note names. If a visual interaction blocks you, use the corresponding labeled inputs where available.

Sound is optional

Audio begins only after you choose a playback control. Use Stop to end it, and use volume controls to set a comfortable level. There is no requirement to hear a note before reading, saving or exporting its reference.

A metronome pairs the pulse with a visible beat cue. The tool does not listen to your playing or score your timing. If audio is unavailable, the note lists and diagrams still describe the selected music.

Reading, color and motion

Headings divide longer guides into sections, and tables keep exact note comparisons together. Browser zoom can make the content larger. Diagrams should retain labels and a readable text equivalent when the layout becomes narrower.

Root color is accompanied by a written name, and error states include text. Motion is used to support feedback rather than to carry essential musical information. Reduced-motion preferences should remove nonessential transitions without removing the selected state.

Current limits

Generated SVG and PDF files are primarily visual references. Keep the web note list or JSON project when you need editable structured information. This edition does not claim that every exported document has been independently audited for assistive-technology support.

Browser audio restrictions, third-party assistive technology and device settings can affect the experience. A specific barrier needs an actual reproduction and correction; citing accessibility guidance is not proof that every page meets it.

Describe an access barrier

Record the page, the task and the control where you became blocked. Include your browser and assistive technology if you are comfortable doing so. Avoid sharing personal material when a small musical example reproduces the issue.

The Contact page explains whether a verified feedback channel is configured. It does not pretend to send a report when none is connected.

Contact and reporting Troubleshooting