Is this a religious app?

No. There's no liturgy, no devotionals, no theology. The texts are treated as primary sources — like reading Marcus Aurelius or Seneca.

Do I need to believe anything?

No. Ancient Source is for people who want the wisdom without the doctrine. Atheists, agnostics, deconstructing believers, curious seekers — the app reads the same way for all of you.

How is this different from a Bible app like YouVersion?

Different frame. We don't highlight promises, we highlight psychological mechanisms. We use the word "poet" where devotional apps use "prophet." Every passage is paired with a CBT / ACT / Stoic parallel and a modern research citation.

What traditions are covered?

Hebrew and Christian texts at launch (Solomon). Islamic texts follow next (Mizan). A cross-tradition synthesis — Stoic, Buddhist, Abrahamic — is threaded throughout (Lantern).

Yes. Journal entries are encrypted at rest with a device-held key. If you request an AI reflection, that active entry is sent for processing. We never use your writing to train AI models. Full export and delete are available from settings at any time.

Accessibility Statement

Last reviewed: 24 March 2026

Ancient Source is committed to making our website and application accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We strive to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as a minimum standard.

1. Our commitment

We believe that access to ancient wisdom and self-help tools should not depend on a person’s abilities. Accessibility is an ongoing effort and we continuously work to improve the experience for all users. We welcome feedback to help us identify and fix issues.

2. Conformance status

Ancient Source is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. “Partially conformant” means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the standard, as described in the Known Issues section below.

This statement covers the web application at ancientsource.app and the progressive web app (PWA) installed on mobile and desktop devices.

3. Measures we have taken

Ancient Source takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:

Semantic HTML and ARIA

Semantic HTML5 elements used throughout (nav, main, article, section, header, footer)
ARIA roles and labels on interactive components (dialogs, navigation, progress bars)
Logical heading hierarchy (h1 → h2 → h3) on all pages
Form inputs have visible labels; required fields are indicated

Keyboard navigation

All interactive elements are reachable and operable by keyboard
Focus indicators are visible (ring outline) on all focusable elements
Tab order follows visual reading order
Modal dialogs trap focus correctly and can be dismissed with the Escape key
Skip-to-main-content link provided for keyboard users

Colour and contrast

Text contrast ratios meet WCAG AA requirements (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text)
Information is not conveyed by colour alone
High-contrast mode (system preference) is respected via CSS media queries
Dark mode support via system preference detection

Motion and animation

All animations respect the prefers-reduced-motion system preference
No content flashes more than 3 times per second
Animations are decorative and do not convey essential information

Images and media

Meaningful images have descriptive alt text
Decorative images have empty alt attributes (alt="")
Icons used alongside text have aria-hidden to prevent duplication by screen readers

Responsive design

Content reflows correctly up to 400% zoom without horizontal scrolling
Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality
The Service is usable on screen sizes from 320px wide
Touch targets are at least 44×44px on mobile

4. Known limitations and issues

We are aware of the following accessibility limitations and are working to address them:

Solomon AI chat: AI-generated responses are streamed token-by-token. The live region announcing new content may not provide the best experience on all screen readers. We are evaluating alternatives.
PDF export: Where the app generates downloadable content, PDFs may not be fully accessible. Tagged PDF support is on our roadmap.
Complex data tables: Some data tables on mobile may require horizontal scrolling. We are redesigning these for smaller viewports.

5. Tested assistive technologies

We test accessibility with the following combinations:

VoiceOver (macOS / iOS) + Safari
NVDA + Chrome (Windows)
TalkBack (Android) + Chrome
Keyboard-only navigation (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)

6. Legal and regulatory framework

This statement addresses requirements under:

UK: Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018; Equality Act 2010
EU: Web Accessibility Directive (Directive 2016/2102/EU); European Accessibility Act (EN 301 549) — applicable from June 2025
US: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (where applicable)
Canada: Accessible Canada Act (ACA); AODA (Ontario)
Australia: Disability Discrimination Act 1992

7. Feedback and contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Ancient Source. If you experience any barriers, please tell us:

Email: accessibility@ancientsource.app
Response time: We aim to respond within 5 business days and to resolve accessibility issues within 30 days where technically feasible.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the relevant enforcement body in your country:

UK: Equality and Human Rights Commission (equalityhumanrights.com)
EU: Your national authority under the Web Accessibility Directive
US: US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division

8. Formal complaints procedure

If you are not satisfied with how we have responded to your accessibility concern, you may escalate by writing to: accessibility@ancientsource.app with the subject line “Accessibility Complaint”. We will acknowledge receipt within 2 business days and provide a formal response within 20 business days.

9. Review schedule

This statement is reviewed and updated at least annually, and whenever significant changes are made to the Service. Our next scheduled review is March 2027.