♿ Accessibility & Inclusive Education

• Read-aloud (TTS):🟡 In progress. The bot can be told “read this aloud” on WhatsApp; voice-note replies in Kiswahili and English are supported. Browser-side TTS for the `/learn` page is on the roadmap.
• Screen-reader markup: ✅ All pages use semantic HTML, ARIA labels on icon-only buttons, and high-contrast text colours that pass WCAG AA contrast for the body text.
• Braille resources:❌ Not yet supported. We're talking to Kenya Institute for the Blind about a partnership.

• Kenyan Sign Language curriculum: ✅ Full KSL learning area encoded for Grades 1, 2, 3 (one of the LP subjects).
• Text-only mode: ✅ The chat tutor is text-first by default. No audio is required to use any feature.
• Captioned video lessons: 🟡 In progress. The interactive classroom on `/learn/custom` produces visual lessons with on-screen text; native captions on any video content are on the roadmap.

• Works on a 2GB phone: ✅ Tested on Android Go devices. The chat UI uses minimal JavaScript, no heavy animations.
• Works over WhatsApp: ✅ Every feature also works text-first on WhatsApp — no app install, no large pages, ~2 KB per message.
• Off-peak data sync:🟡 In progress. We're optimising image sizes; full offline-first PWA support is on the roadmap.

• Pace control:✅ The tutor responds at the student's pace; there's no timer on practice. Students can re-ask the same question without penalty.
• Dyslexia-friendly fonts: 🟡 Body text uses Inter with generous line-height; OpenDyslexic toggle is on the roadmap.
• SEN-aware lesson framing:🟡 We're working with KICD's SNE specialists to validate that our scaffolding works for moderate cognitive impairment — Stage 1 of that validation is underway.

• Free tier: 5 questions/day, all subjects, all grades, every day, forever — no card required.
• Class license: KES 200/pupil/term, designed so public-school teachers can adopt it within a typical SMC budget.
• No data-cost surprise: Single chat reply averages ~2-5 KB; a full study session of 30 messages is well under 200 KB.

If something doesn't work for a learner — visually impaired, hearing impaired, motor impairment, cognitive — we want to know. Email accessibility@darasalive.com and we'll respond within one working day. Specific bugs and workaround requests are higher priority than feature requests, and we'll tell you which we're treating yours as.