Accessibility Audit & Testing

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Context

Comprehensive accessibility testing and fixes to ensure WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.

Requirements

• Run automated testing:
  • axe DevTools on all templates
  • WAVE on all patterns
  • Lighthouse accessibility audits
• Manual testing:
  • Keyboard navigation (tab, arrows, enter, esc)
  • Screen reader testing (NVDA/JAWS/VoiceOver)
  • Focus indicators on all interactive elements
  • Heading hierarchy verification
• Color contrast verification:
  • All color combinations meet WCAG AA (4.5:1 text, 3:1 UI)
  • Test all style variations

Implementation Notes

• Document all findings in issue comments
• Fix issues found before closing
• Create testing checklist
• Test with actual assistive technology
• Verify all custom blocks meet ARIA patterns
• Reference: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/

Acceptance Criteria

• Zero critical accessibility errors in automated tests
• All interactive elements keyboard accessible
• All custom blocks tested with screen readers
• Color contrast meets WCAG AA for all variations
• Focus indicators visible on all elements
• Proper heading hierarchy throughout
• Skip links functional
• Testing checklist documented

Dependencies

• Counter Block with CountUp.js Integration #10, Tabs Block with Keyboard Navigation #11, Alert/Callout Block with Variants #12, Badge/Label Block #13, Modal/Dialog Block with Focus Management #14 (all custom blocks)
• Core Templates & Template Parts #15, Hero Section Patterns #16, Content & Feature Patterns #17, Footer & Navigation Patterns #18 (all templates/patterns)