Accessibility
Statement

We believe every guest deserves access

Cloak & Petal is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all people, including those with disabilities. We are continually working to improve the user experience for everyone and applying relevant accessibility standards to our website.

We take an ongoing, proactive approach — building accessibility into our code rather than relying on overlay tools that obscure underlying barriers. If you experience difficulty accessing any content on our site, please contact us directly and we will respond promptly.

Guidelines we follow

We aim to meet the following standards:

• WCAG 2.1 Level AA — Web Content Accessibility Guidelines published by the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities.
• ADA Title III — We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements as they apply to places of public accommodation, including our online presence.
• Section 508 — Where applicable, we align with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended in 1998.

Accessibility measures in place

The following accessibility features have been implemented across this website:

• Skip navigation link on every page to bypass repetitive content
• All images include descriptive alternative text, or are marked decorative where appropriate
• Sufficient color contrast ratios (minimum 4.5:1) for all body text and interactive elements
• Semantic HTML with proper heading hierarchy on every page
• Keyboard-navigable navigation and interactive elements with visible focus indicators
• ARIA landmarks and labels applied throughout (main, nav, footer, sections)
• Video playback can be paused via an on-screen control; auto-playing video is muted by default
• Decorative animations respond to the OS-level "Reduce Motion" preference
• Japanese text elements are tagged with lang="ja" for correct screen reader pronunciation
• Minimum touch target size of 44×44px on interactive elements
• Mobile navigation is operable by keyboard and includes Escape key dismissal
• Reservation and contact forms use visible labels and error descriptions

Areas we are actively improving

Despite our best efforts, some areas of the website may not yet fully meet WCAG 2.1 AA. Known limitations include:

• Third-party reservation widget (OpenTable) — accessibility is managed by OpenTable and outside our direct control. We encourage guests who experience issues to contact us directly to make a reservation by phone.
• Older press and media documents (PDFs) may not be fully tagged for screen readers.
• Some decorative background images may lack additional context in complex scenarios.

We are working to remediate these limitations. If you encounter a barrier not listed here, please let us know so we can address it.

In-person accessibility

Our restaurant at 1953 India Street, Little Italy, San Diego, CA 92101 is wheelchair accessible. If you require specific accommodations for your visit — including seating preferences, mobility access, or other needs — please contact us in advance and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Call us at (619) 501-5505 or email info@cloakandpetal.com to arrange accommodations.

We want to hear from you

If you experience any accessibility barriers on this website, or if you need information in an alternative format, please contact us. We aim to respond within 2 business days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the U.S. Department of Justice ADA Information Line at 1-800-514-0301 (voice) or 1-800-514-0383 (TTY).