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[WIP] Fix accessibility failures
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domoscargin committed Jul 15, 2024
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15 changes: 13 additions & 2 deletions __tests__/accessibility-audit.test.js
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// Additionally, we are relying on accessibility testing in govuk-frontend to cover these.
'.app-example__frame'
)
// TODO

// TODO: govuk-breadcrumbs sets off the "must be contained in landmarks" rule. Needs investigation.
.exclude('.govuk-breadcrumbs')

// TODO: figure out how and whether to re-enable these rules, or target them better
.disableRules([
'region',
'color-contrast-enhanced',
'aria-allowed-attr',
'target-size',
'aria-allowed-role'
])

.withTags([
'best-practice',

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])

// Create report
const report = await reporter.options({}).analyze()
const report = await reporter.analyze()

// Add preview URL to report violations
report.violations.forEach((violation) => {
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions src/accessibility/index.md
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Expand Up @@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ Our work to make the GOV.UK Design System meet public sector accessibility regul

Using the GOV.UK Design System in a service does not immediately make that service accessible. You’ll need additional research, design, development and testing work to make sure your service is accessible, even when using accessible styles, components and patterns.

### Accessibility changes to the Design System to meet WCAG 2.2
## Accessibility changes to the Design System to meet WCAG 2.2

[Read our guidance on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2](/accessibility/wcag-2.2) to make sure teams using the Design System are aware of the changes and can make the necessary adjustments to their services.

### Accessibility strategy
## Accessibility strategy

[Read our accessibility strategy](/accessibility/accessibility-strategy/) for more information on our current principles and work needed to improve the accessibility of the GOV.UK Design System.
6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions src/accessibility/wcag-2.2/index.md
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Expand Up @@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ In 2023, the Design System team assessed and updated the GOV.UK Design System to

We [included code changes in GOV.UK Frontend v5.0.0](https://frontend.design-system.service.gov.uk/changes-to-govuk-frontend-v5/) to make it easier for services to make changes to comply with WCAG 2.2. We also added guidance to make teams aware of the changes and help them make necessary adjustments to their services.

### Make sure your service meets the new WCAG 2.2 criteria
## Make sure your service meets the new WCAG 2.2 criteria

WCAG 2.2 was published in October 2023. You’ll need to comply with the new criteria no later than October 2024. See more about [Meeting government accessibility requirements](https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/helping-people-to-use-your-service/understanding-wcag) in the GOV.UK Service Manual.

### What you need to do
## What you need to do

1. Revisit the [Government Digital Service (GDS) guidance](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/accessibility-requirements-for-public-sector-websites-and-apps) on what accessibility is and why your service needs to invest in it
2. Read [What’s new in WCAG 2.2](https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/new-in-22/) to understand the new criteria your service will need to comply with
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Make sure there's expertise within your organisation by advocating for people to receive training in accessibility. To provide some help with this, the Design System team is [organising community events](/community/) to help service teams share information with each other.

### Components and patterns affected in the Design System
## Components and patterns affected in the Design System

We've made changes to these components and patterns to comply with WCAG 2.2 level AA. You must check if your service needs amending to align with these changes.

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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion src/components/accordion/index.md
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The team made sure the component is accessible, for example that users can interact with it using just the keyboard.

#### Users that navigate using ‘elements lists’
### Users that navigate using ‘elements lists’

We need to find out more about users that navigate using ‘elements lists’ of headings, buttons, links and other elements – such as users of speech recognition software and partially-sighted users of screen readers.

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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion src/components/summary-list/index.md
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classes: "app-tag"
}) }}

### WCAG 2.2 criteria might affect this component
## WCAG 2.2 criteria might affect this component

To use ‘Summary list’ and comply with new success criteria introduced in Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, make sure that users can successfully:

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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions src/design-system-team.md
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Expand Up @@ -12,15 +12,15 @@ The GOV.UK Design System at the [Government Digital Service](https://www.gov.uk/

If you want to contact the team you can [get in touch via email or Slack](/get-in-touch/).

### Team leads
## Team leads

- Charlotte Downs – Senior Interaction Designer
- Kelly Lee – Senior Delivery Manager
- Oliver Byford – Lead Frontend Developer
- Romaric Pascal – Senior Frontend Developer
- Trang Erskine – Senior Product Manager

### Design System team
## Design System team

- Anika Henke – Senior Accessibility Specialist
- Brett Kyle – Senior Frontend Developer
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