Goal: Implement comprehensive accessibility testing and compliance across the CapitalRx platform to ensure WCAG 2.2 AA standards for all users.
Recommended Starting Points: Stories #1, #2, and #7 provide the foundation for automated testing and manual validation processes.
| Story | Type | Focus Area | Priority | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automated | Infrastructure Setup | 🔥 High | 3 |
| 2 | Automated | Color Contrast | 🔥 High | 3 |
| 3 | Automated | ARIA Attributes | 🟡 Medium | 3 |
| 4 | Automated | Keyboard Navigation | 🟡 Medium | 3 |
| 5 | Automated | Semantic HTML | 🟡 Medium | 3 |
| 6 | Automated | Accessible Names | 🟡 Medium | 3 |
| 7 | Manual | Screen Readers | 🔥 High | 3 |
| 8 | Manual | Keyboard Testing | 🟡 Medium | 3 |
| 9 | Manual | Focus Management | 🟡 Medium | 3 |
| 10 | Integration | Documentation | 🟢 Low | 3 |
| 11 | Integration | CI/CD Pipeline | 🟢 Low | 3 |
| 12 | Integration | Component Audit | 🟢 Low | 3 |
Story Details
Points: 3 | Priority: 🔥 High
User Story: As a developer, I want to integrate automated a11y validation tools into our tests so that we can catch accessibility issues early in the dev process.
Acceptance Criteria:
- Install and configure
axe-coreandjest-axein the project - Create a base test helper/utility for accessibility testing
- Add accessibility testing to CI pipeline with failure thresholds
- Document setup and usage in
README - Create sample test demonstrating the pattern
Story Details
Points: 3 | Priority: 🔥 High
User Story: As a user with visual impairments, I want all UI content to have WCAG v2 AA contrast ratio compliance so that I can read and interact with the interface clearly.
Acceptance Criteria:
- Write automated tests for all text/background color combinations
- Verify AA compliance (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text)
- Test interactive node states (
:hover,:focus,:disabled,[inert]) - Generate color contrast report for design system tokens
- Fix any failing contrast ratios identified
Story Details
Points: 3 | Priority: 🟡 Medium
User Story: As a screen reader user, I want proper ARIA/Role attributes on all components so that I can understand the purpose and state of UI elements.
Acceptance Criteria:
- Create tests for required ARIA roles on custom components
- Verify
aria-labelandaria-labelledbyusage - Test
aria-describedbyfor help text and errors - Validate
aria-liveregions for dynamic content - Ensure no ARIA attribute conflicts or misuse
Story Details
Points: 3 | Priority: 🟡 Medium
User Story: As a keyboard-only user, I want to navigate through all interactive elements using keyboard so that I can use the application without a mouse.
Acceptance Criteria:
- Write tests for tab order sequence in forms and modals
- Test
Enter/Spacekey activation for buttons and links - Verify Escape key closes modals and dropdowns
- Test arrow key navigation in menus and lists
- Ensure no keyboard traps exist
Story Details
Points: 3 | Priority: 🟡 Medium
User Story: As an assistive technology user, I want proper semantic HTML elements used throughout so that I can understand the document structure and navigate efficiently.
Acceptance Criteria:
- Verify heading hierarchy (
h1-h6) is logical and sequential - Test that buttons use
<button>not<div>with onClick - Ensure links use
<a>tags with proper href - Validate list items use proper
<ul>,<ol>,<li>structure - Check form elements have associated labels
Story Details
Points: 3 | Priority: 🟡 Medium
User Story: As a screen reader user, I want all interactive elements to have descriptive accessible names so that I know what each control does.
Acceptance Criteria:
- Test all buttons have meaningful text or aria-label
- Verify form inputs have associated labels or aria-label
- Check images have appropriate alt text
- Test icon-only buttons have accessible names
- Validate links have descriptive text (not just "click here")
Story Details
Points: 3 | Priority: 🔥 High
User Story: As a blind or low-vision user, I want the application tested with real screen readers so that I can have a good experience with assistive technology.
Acceptance Criteria:
- Document testing process for NVDA and VoiceOver
- Create screen reader testing checklist
- Test 5 critical user flows with screen readers
- Document any issues found and create fix tickets
- Add screen reader testing to QA process
Story Details
Points: 3 | Priority: 🟡 Medium
User Story: As a mobility-impaired user, I want comprehensive keyboard navigation throughout the app so that I can complete all tasks without a mouse.
Acceptance Criteria:
- Manually test tab navigation through entire application
- Verify all interactive elements are reachable via keyboard
- Test complex components (date pickers, data tables, modals)
- Document any keyboard navigation issues
- Create keyboard navigation guide for testers
Story Details
Points: 3 | Priority: 🟡 Medium
User Story: As a keyboard user, I want clear visual focus indicators so that I always know where I am on the page.
Acceptance Criteria:
- Audit all interactive elements for visible focus indicators
- Ensure focus indicators meet 3:1 contrast ratio
- Test focus restoration after modal/drawer close
- Verify focus moves appropriately after dynamic content changes
- Document focus management patterns for developers
Story Details
Points: 3 | Priority: 🟢 Low
User Story: As a developer, I want comprehensive accessibility testing documentation so that I can maintain and extend accessibility standards.
Acceptance Criteria:
- Create accessibility testing guide with examples
- Document common accessibility patterns and solutions
- Create troubleshooting guide for common issues
- Add accessibility checklist to PR template
- Include accessibility requirements in component documentation
Story Details
Points: 3 | Priority: 🟢 Low
User Story: As a development team, I want automated accessibility checks in our pipeline so that we catch issues before they reach production.
Acceptance Criteria:
- Add accessibility tests to pre-commit hooks
- Configure CI to run accessibility test suite
- Set up accessibility score reporting
- Create GitHub Actions workflow for accessibility checks
- Configure build to fail on critical accessibility violations
Story Details
Points: 3 | Priority: 🟢 Low
User Story: As a component library consumer, I want all components to be accessible by default so that I don't introduce accessibility issues when using them.
Acceptance Criteria:
- Audit top 10 most-used components for accessibility
- Create accessibility props/variants for each component
- Document accessibility features in Storybook
- Add accessibility notes to component documentation
- Create accessible component usage examples
Timeline: Sprint 1-2
- Establish automated testing infrastructure
- Implement color contrast validation
- Set up screen reader testing process
Timeline: Sprint 3-4
- Expand automated test coverage
- Manual keyboard navigation validation
- ARIA and semantic HTML testing
Timeline: Sprint 5-6
- Focus management and documentation
- CI/CD integration
- Component library audit
- WCAG 2.2 AA Compliance: Target standard for all implementations
- Tools: axe-core, jest-axe, NVDA, VoiceOver
- Testing Framework: Jest-based automated testing with manual validation
- Reporting: Accessibility score tracking and violation reporting
These tasks are based on targets outlined by @Hector-Ubiera and prioritized by product and user need. Stories #1, 2 & 7 establish foundational building blocks and automation to reduce cumbersome manual testing.