What problem does it solve?
Ensures user interfaces are accessible to people with disabilities by applying WCAG 2.1 guidance, improving keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and visual clarity, and reducing legal and usability risks for web products.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Semantic HTML guidance for clearer structure and native accessibility.
- Keyboard navigation and focus management patterns for Tab, Shift+Tab, arrow keys, and ESC handling.
- ARIA usage patterns: aria-label, aria-labelledby, aria-describedby, aria-live, aria-hidden, and role assignments.
- Visual accessibility: color contrast checks, visible focus indicators, and avoiding information conveyed by color alone.
- Accessibility testing: integration with axe-core, Lighthouse, manual keyboard testing, and screen reader validation.
- Common use cases: building accessible components, auditing existing sites, implementing forms, handling modals/dropdowns, and preparing WCAG compliance reports.
Quick Start
Make a React + TypeScript modal meet WCAG AA by adding a focus trap, ESC and background click to close, clear ARIA-labeled title and description, and run an axe-core scan.