Accessibility

Built for everyone.

Our commitment to access — and how to tell us when we miss.

Last updated: September 29, 2026

Florida Mermaid is committed to making our website and products accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We believe accessibility is part of good design — not a checkbox.

What we're doing

Our site is built to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Specifically, we've focused on:

Keyboard navigation — every interactive element (menus, modals, the cart drawer, forms) works without a mouse
Screen reader compatibility — semantic HTML, ARIA roles where needed, alternative text on meaningful images, dialog roles on modals
Color contrast — we test our color pairings against WCAG ratios and adjust when they fail
Reduced motion — if you have prefers-reduced-motion set in your operating system, we automatically disable animations, the splash screen, and decorative effects
Touch targets — all interactive controls are at least 44×44 pixels on mobile
Form labels — every form input has an associated label, error messages, and the right keyboard / autofill hints
Skip link — pressing Tab on any page reveals a "Skip to content" link so screen reader users don't have to traverse the nav every time

Things we're still working on

We're a young brand and we're learning. We know we're not perfect. If something doesn't work for you on this site, please tell us — we'll fix it.

How to reach us

If you have trouble using any part of this site, or you have an accessibility concern, please email [email protected] with:

The page you were trying to use
What you were trying to do
What went wrong
What assistive technology (if any) you were using

We'll respond within 5 business days and work with you to resolve the issue. You can also call (305) 744-6194 during business hours and place an order or get sizing help by phone.

Third-party content

We use a small number of third-party services (fonts from Google, video hosting). We don't control how they handle accessibility, but we evaluate them before adding them and choose providers with strong accessibility practices.