A garden you can use, too

Accessibility, website and garden.

Accessibility runs through both the studio's online surface and the gardens we design. WCAG 2.2 AA on the website. Universal-design principles on the land where they fit.

01 · Website

WCAG 2.2 AA target.

This site is designed to meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA conformance. Specifically:

Keyboard. Every interactive element is reachable and usable via keyboard. Visible focus indicators throughout.
Screen readers. Heading order is semantic and meaningful, every image has alt text or is marked decorative, every form field has a programmatic label.
Color contrast. Body text meets 4.5:1 minimum, large text 3:1. The sage / terracotta / cream palette was selected partly for those ratios.
Motion. No autoplay video, no carousel, no parallax. The site respects prefers-reduced-motion.
Zoom & reflow. Content reflows cleanly at 400% zoom and 320px viewport. No horizontal scrolling required at any viewport.

02 · Project documents

Drawings & care plans.

Hand drawings are scanned at high resolution. Plant lists, care plans, and seasonal calendars are delivered as tagged PDFs (semantic headings, alt text on photographs, table structure preserved). On request we can provide plain-text versions of any document for screen-reader use.

03 · Garden design

Universal design principles.

Where it fits the project and the land, we incorporate accessibility considerations into garden design. That can include:

Path widths sized for mobility devices (36" minimum, 48" preferred for wheelchair turning).
Consistent surface materials (no transitions between gravel + flagstone in primary circulation).
Gentle grades (under 5% wherever the land allows).
Sensory plantings, texture, fragrance, sound, color, for low-vision experience.
Raised beds at 24"–30" for seated gardening.

Most clients aren't designing for explicit accessibility, but those of you who are: we've done it before and we'd love to do it again. Mention it in the consultation.

04 · Studio access

Visiting the studio.

Our Pearl Street storefront has a single 4″ step at the front entrance. We have a side entrance with a portable ramp available on request. There is one ADA-accessible parking space directly out front. If you're planning a visit and need accommodation, call ahead and we'll prepare.

05 · Tell us when we miss

Reporting issues.

If something on this site, in our documents, or at the studio isn't accessible to you, we want to know. Email studio@meadowstone.example with the subject "Accessibility" or call (928) 315-9094 and ask for Elena. We aim to respond within 2 business days.