WCAG - Sign Up Page Enhancements
- Ramen Dutta
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Version 9.6.2.0
greymatter Portal Sign Up page is now compliant with the requirements of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 A/AA regulations. These specifications improve support for visually impaired users, and provide a more universally accessible experience.
Enhanced Keyboard Navigation: We have optimized keyboard navigation throughout the portal, facilitating easier access and interaction with all features for users who rely on keyboard inputs or screen readers.
Color and Contrast Improvements: We have enhanced color choices and contrast ratios for links and buttons to improve readability, ensuring that information is easily discernible for users with vision impairments. Both non-text UI elements, such as buttons, and text UI elements, such as links, now appear with improved color contrast to align with accessibility standards.
ARIA Roles and Attributes:
We have incorporated ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) roles and attributes to the following items:
We have incorporated ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) roles and attributes to the following items:
1 through 6: Textbox
10: Button
5, 6: Tabs
7: Combobox
9: Link
10: Button
5, 6: Tabs
7: Combobox
9: Link
Furthermore, we have added ARIA labels where necessary to provide additional information and context for screen reader users:
1 through 8: Added 'aria-required' attributes
Clear and Consistent Headings: We have revised the heading structure to provide clearer and more consistent page layouts, thereby improving the flow and structure of content for screen reader users.
Clearer Text and Layout: We have increased the contrast and font sizes to ensure the content is clearly visible and conveys the correct interactive state to the user.