Accessibility

Sentinel Bar is built with SwiftUI, which provides built-in support for macOS accessibility features. We are committed to making the app usable by everyone.

• VoiceOver — All story titles, summaries, source badges, scores, and navigation elements are accessible to the macOS screen reader. Standard SwiftUI components ensure proper labeling and focus order.
• Voice Control — All interactive elements (story rows, tabs, buttons) can be activated via macOS Voice Control.
• Dark Interface — The app uses a dark theme exclusively, reducing eye strain in low-light environments.
• Sufficient Contrast — Text uses high-contrast color pairings: bright white (#EAEAF0) on near-black (#0A0A0C) backgrounds, exceeding WCAG AA contrast ratios.
• Reduced Motion — The native feed tab uses no animations. The embedded dashboard tab contains optional animations (radar sweep) that respect the system Reduce Motion preference.
• Keyboard Navigation — The popover and all interactive elements are navigable via Tab key and standard macOS keyboard shortcuts.

Topic categories and source badges use color as a visual aid, but every colored element also includes a text label (e.g., "HN", "GH", "SECURITY"), ensuring information is not conveyed by color alone.

If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please open an issue on GitHub.