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Internal Documentation: This page contains templates and patterns for maintaining accessibility compliance across all documentation. Not intended for end users.

EU Accessibility Act Compliance Templates

As of June 28, 2025, all digital services must comply with EU Accessibility Act requirements. These templates ensure WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across all documentation.

Skip Navigation Template

Add to pages with multiple sections for keyboard navigation:

Accessible Card Templates

Card Group with Proper Labels

Accessible Accordion Templates

Standard Accordion

Accordion Group

Heading Hierarchy Template

Use proper heading hierarchy with ID anchors for keyboard navigation:

Screen Reader Only Text

For additional context that helps screen reader users:

Form Templates (Future Use)

Accessible Form Fields

Color and Contrast Guidelines

Acceptable Color Combinations

  • Primary Orange (#d44426) on white background ✅
  • White text on Primary Orange background ✅
  • Dark gray (#2d3748) on white background ✅
  • White text on dark gray background ✅

Test Your Colors

Testing Checklist

Before publishing any page, verify:
  • All Cards have descriptive aria-label attributes
  • All Accordions have role="button" and aria-expanded
  • Headings follow proper hierarchy (h1 → h2 → h3)
  • All links have descriptive text
  • Skip navigation links are present for multi-section pages
  • Color contrast meets WCAG AA standards (4.5:1)
  • Page works with keyboard-only navigation
  • Screen reader announces content logically

Common Accessibility Issues to Avoid

❌ Bad Examples

✅ Good Examples

Resources


Implementation Note: These templates should be used as the standard for all new documentation and when updating existing pages. Consistency across all 96+ MDX files ensures compliance and better user experience.