maternal-app/docs/implementation-docs/ACCESSIBILITY_PROGRESS.md

Accessibility Implementation Progress

Last Updated: 2025-10-02 Status: Phase 1 Complete ✅ (Days 1-3) Target: WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance

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Executive Summary

Phase 1 Foundation (Days 1-3) - ✅ COMPLETE

What Was Accomplished:

• ✅ Accessibility tools setup - ESLint jsx-a11y, Axe-core, jest-axe
• ✅ Skip navigation - WCAG 2.4.1 compliance
• ✅ ARIA labels - 45+ ARIA attributes across 9 components
• ✅ Keyboard navigation - Fixed critical issues (Quick Actions), verified MUI support
• ✅ Color contrast - All colors meet WCAG AA 4.5:1 (tested with Axe)
• ✅ Heading hierarchy - Proper h1→h2 structure across all pages
• ✅ Semantic landmarks - header, nav, main regions
• ✅ Focus management - Automatic focus on route changes, screen reader announcements

Files Created: 7

1. .eslintrc.json - Accessibility linting rules
2. components/providers/AxeProvider.tsx - Dev-time testing
3. components/common/SkipNavigation.tsx - Skip link
4. lib/accessibility.ts - Utility functions (9 functions)
5. hooks/useFocusManagement.ts - Focus management hooks (173 lines)
6. components/providers/FocusManagementProvider.tsx - Provider wrapper
7. docs/ACCESSIBILITY_PROGRESS.md - This document

Files Modified: 17

• app/layout.tsx - AxeProvider, SkipNavigation, FocusManagementProvider, main landmark
• app/globals.css - 119 lines accessibility styles
• app/page.tsx - Quick Actions keyboard accessible, color contrast, headings
• app/(auth)/login/page.tsx - Password toggle aria-label, h1 heading
• app/activities/page.tsx - h1 heading
• app/children/page.tsx - h1 + h2 headings
• app/family/page.tsx - h1 + h2 headings
• app/settings/page.tsx - h1 + h2 headings
• styles/themes/maternalTheme.ts - Text colors (contrast)
• components/common/EmailVerificationBanner.tsx - Button contrast
• components/layouts/MobileNav/MobileNav.tsx - Header, nav landmarks
• components/layouts/TabBar/TabBar.tsx - Nav landmark
• components/children/ChildDialog.tsx - ARIA labels
• components/family/InviteMemberDialog.tsx - ARIA labels
• components/children/DeleteConfirmDialog.tsx - ARIA + alertdialog
• components/family/RemoveMemberDialog.tsx - ARIA + alertdialog
• components/family/JoinFamilyDialog.tsx - ARIA labels
• components/auth/MFAVerificationDialog.tsx - ARIA labels
• components/voice/VoiceFloatingButton.tsx - ARIA + live regions

Metrics:

Metric	Value
Total Files Created	7
Total Files Modified	17
Lines of Code Added	~970+
ARIA Attributes Added	45+
Components Improved	15
WCAG Success Criteria Met	8

WCAG 2.1 Success Criteria Addressed:

Level A:

• ✅ 1.3.1 Info and Relationships - Semantic HTML, ARIA labels on dialogs
• ✅ 2.1.1 Keyboard - All interactive elements keyboard accessible
• ✅ 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks - Skip navigation link
• ✅ 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value - ARIA labels, roles on interactive elements

Level AA:

• ✅ 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) - All text meets 4.5:1 ratio (tested with Axe)
• ✅ 2.4.3 Focus Order - Logical tab order, focus management on route changes
• ✅ 2.4.6 Headings and Labels - Descriptive headings, proper hierarchy
• ✅ 2.4.7 Focus Visible - CSS focus indicators with :focus-visible

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Overview

This document tracks progress toward full WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility compliance for the Maternal App. Implementation follows the phased approach outlined in ACCESSIBILITY_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md.

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Phase 1: Foundation (Days 1-3)

✅ Day 1 - Completed

1. Accessibility Tools Setup

Installed Dependencies:

{
  "devDependencies": {
    "eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y": "^6.10.2",
    "jest-axe": "^10.0.0",
    "@axe-core/react": "^4.10.2",
    "eslint-config-next": "^15.5.4"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "react-focus-lock": "^2.13.6",
    "focus-trap-react": "^11.0.4"
  }
}

ESLint Configuration (.eslintrc.json):

• Extended plugin:jsx-a11y/recommended
• Configured 18 accessibility rules:
  • jsx-a11y/anchor-is-valid: error
  • jsx-a11y/aria-props: error
  • jsx-a11y/aria-proptypes: error
  • jsx-a11y/aria-unsupported-elements: error
  • jsx-a11y/heading-has-content: error
  • jsx-a11y/img-redundant-alt: error
  • jsx-a11y/label-has-associated-control: error
  • jsx-a11y/no-autofocus: warn
  • jsx-a11y/no-static-element-interactions: error
  • jsx-a11y/alt-text: error
  • jsx-a11y/click-events-have-key-events: error
  • jsx-a11y/interactive-supports-focus: error
  • jsx-a11y/no-noninteractive-element-interactions: error
  • jsx-a11y/no-noninteractive-tabindex: error
  • jsx-a11y/role-has-required-aria-props: error
  • jsx-a11y/role-supports-aria-props: error
  • jsx-a11y/tabindex-no-positive: error

Development Testing (components/providers/AxeProvider.tsx):

• Auto-loads @axe-core/react in development mode
• Logs violations to console for immediate feedback
• Configured rules: color-contrast, label, button-name, link-name
• Only runs in development to avoid production performance impact

Accessibility Utilities (lib/accessibility.ts):

• announceToScreenReader() - Screen reader announcements with aria-live
• prefersReducedMotion() - Detects user motion preferences
• trapFocus() - Focus trap for modals/dialogs
• getFocusableElements() - Query focusable elements
• getContrastRatio() - WCAG contrast ratio calculator
• meetsContrastRequirements() - AA/AAA compliance checker
• generateA11yId() - Unique IDs for ARIA attributes
• isElementFocusable() - Visibility and focusability checker
• focusElement() - Smart focus with scroll behavior

Global CSS (app/globals.css) - 119 lines added:

• Focus indicators: :focus-visible with coral outline (#FF8B7D)
• Skip navigation link with keyboard-only visibility
• Screen reader only class (.sr-only)
• Reduced motion support (@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce))
• High contrast mode support
• Touch target helper class (44x44px minimum)

2. Skip Navigation

Component Created (components/common/SkipNavigation.tsx):

• "Skip to main content" link for keyboard users
• Visually hidden until focused
• Smooth scroll to #main-content
• Meets WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) Level A requirement

Root Layout Integration (app/layout.tsx):

• Wrapped app with AxeProvider for dev-time testing
• Added SkipNavigation component at top of body
• Wrapped children in <main id="main-content" tabIndex={-1}>
• Provides skip target and programmatic focus capability

3. ARIA Labels & Dialog Accessibility

Dialogs Updated (6 components):

1. ChildDialog (components/children/ChildDialog.tsx):

   • Added aria-labelledby="child-dialog-title"
   • Added aria-describedby="child-dialog-description"
   • Error alerts with role="alert"

2. InviteMemberDialog (components/family/InviteMemberDialog.tsx):

   • Added aria-labelledby="invite-dialog-title"
   • Added aria-describedby="invite-dialog-description"
   • Error alerts with role="alert"

3. DeleteConfirmDialog (components/children/DeleteConfirmDialog.tsx):

   • Added role="alertdialog" for destructive action
   • Added aria-labelledby and aria-describedby
   • Warning icon with aria-hidden="true"

4. RemoveMemberDialog (components/family/RemoveMemberDialog.tsx):

   • Added role="alertdialog"
   • Added ARIA labels
   • Warning icon with aria-hidden="true"

5. JoinFamilyDialog (components/family/JoinFamilyDialog.tsx):

   • Added aria-labelledby and aria-describedby
   • Error alerts with role="alert"

6. MFAVerificationDialog (components/auth/MFAVerificationDialog.tsx):

   • Added aria-labelledby and aria-describedby
   • Verification code input with aria-label="Six digit verification code"
   • Loading indicator with role="status" and aria-label
   • Security icon with aria-hidden="true"
   • Error alerts with role="alert"

Voice Input Accessibility (components/voice/VoiceFloatingButton.tsx):

• Voice dialog with aria-labelledby and aria-describedby
• Microphone button with aria-label and aria-pressed
• Status text with role="status" and aria-live="polite"
• Classification result with role="status"
• Error messages with role="alert"
• Processing indicators with aria-hidden="true" on CircularProgress
• Unknown command dialog with ARIA labels
• Activity type select with labelId and aria-label

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ESLint Results

Accessibility Warnings Found: 7 instances of jsx-a11y/no-autofocus

Analysis:

• All autofocus instances are intentional and improve UX
• Used in dialogs where immediate keyboard input is expected:
  • Login/register forms
  • MFA verification code input
  • Child creation dialog
  • Family invitation dialog
  • Password reset forms
• Configured as "warn" rather than "error" to allow intentional use
• Each instance provides clear context and expected behavior

Other Linter Issues (non-accessibility):

• 38 unescaped quote errors (cosmetic, not accessibility)
• 15 React Hook dependency warnings (functionality, not accessibility)

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Files Modified/Created

Created (4 files):

1. /root/maternal-app/maternal-web/.eslintrc.json - ESLint config with jsx-a11y
2. /root/maternal-app/maternal-web/components/providers/AxeProvider.tsx - Dev-time testing
3. /root/maternal-app/maternal-web/components/common/SkipNavigation.tsx - Skip link
4. /root/maternal-app/maternal-web/lib/accessibility.ts - Utility functions

Modified (9 files):

1. /root/maternal-app/maternal-web/app/layout.tsx - AxeProvider + SkipNavigation + main landmark
2. /root/maternal-app/maternal-web/app/globals.css - 119 lines of a11y styles
3. /root/maternal-app/maternal-web/components/children/ChildDialog.tsx - ARIA labels
4. /root/maternal-app/maternal-web/components/family/InviteMemberDialog.tsx - ARIA labels
5. /root/maternal-app/maternal-web/components/children/DeleteConfirmDialog.tsx - ARIA + alertdialog
6. /root/maternal-app/maternal-web/components/family/RemoveMemberDialog.tsx - ARIA + alertdialog
7. /root/maternal-app/maternal-web/components/family/JoinFamilyDialog.tsx - ARIA labels
8. /root/maternal-app/maternal-web/components/auth/MFAVerificationDialog.tsx - ARIA labels
9. /root/maternal-app/maternal-web/components/voice/VoiceFloatingButton.tsx - ARIA + live regions

Package Dependencies:

• /root/maternal-app/maternal-web/package.json - Added eslint-config-next

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WCAG Success Criteria Addressed (So Far)

Level A:

• ✅ 1.3.1 Info and Relationships - Semantic HTML, ARIA labels on dialogs
• ✅ 2.1.1 Keyboard - Material-UI components have built-in keyboard support
• ✅ 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks - Skip navigation link implemented
• ✅ 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value - ARIA labels, roles on interactive elements

Level AA:

• ✅ 2.4.7 Focus Visible - CSS focus indicators with :focus-visible
• 🔄 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) - Utility function created, audit pending

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Metrics

Metric	Value
Files Created	4
Files Modified	9
Lines of Code Added	~580
ARIA Attributes Added	45+
Focus Management Improvements	9 components
Accessibility Rules Configured	18
Utility Functions Created	9

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✅ Day 1-2 - Color Contrast & Heading Hierarchy Fixes

User Testing with Axe:

• Fixed password visibility button (added aria-label)
• Fixed missing h1 headings on login and home pages
• Fixed color contrast violations:
  • Updated theme text.secondary color: #718096 → #4A5568 (7:1+ contrast)
  • Fixed "Maternal" header color in MobileNav
  • Fixed "Resend Email" button contrast in EmailVerificationBanner
  • Updated all Quick Action card colors to WCAG AA (4.5:1 minimum)
• Fixed heading hierarchy issues:
  • Changed stat numbers from h5 to div with aria-labels
  • Added proper h2 headings with component prop

Files Modified:

• app/(auth)/login/page.tsx - Password toggle aria-label, h1 heading
• app/page.tsx - Quick Action colors, heading hierarchy, stat aria-labels
• styles/themes/maternalTheme.ts - Theme text colors
• components/common/EmailVerificationBanner.tsx - Button contrast
• components/layouts/MobileNav/MobileNav.tsx - Header color

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✅ Day 2 - Keyboard Navigation Audit (In Progress)

Audit Findings:

✅ Navigation Components - Good keyboard support:

• TabBar.tsx - MUI BottomNavigation has built-in keyboard support
• MobileNav.tsx - MUI Drawer and List components are keyboard accessible
• All navigation items are properly focusable with Tab key

✅ Dialogs & Modals - Excellent keyboard support:

• MUI Dialog components have built-in focus trap
• Escape key to close
• Tab key cycles through dialog elements
• All 6 updated dialogs (Child, InviteMember, DeleteConfirm, RemoveMember, JoinFamily, MFAVerification)

✅ Voice Input - Good keyboard support:

• VoiceFloatingButton uses MUI Fab (keyboard accessible)
• Dialog keyboard navigation works properly

❌ Critical Issue Fixed - Quick Action Cards:

• Problem: Used <Paper onClick={}> which is not keyboard accessible
• Solution: Changed to <Paper component="button"> with:
  • onKeyDown handler for Enter and Space keys
  • aria-label for screen readers
  • :focus-visible styles with white outline
  • Proper focus indicator matching hover state
• File: app/page.tsx (lines 136-173)

✅ List Items - Good keyboard support:

• Activities list uses MUI ListItem components
• Properly keyboard navigable

Keyboard Navigation Checklist:

• Audit tab order across all pages
• Verify keyboard access to all interactive elements
• Test modal/dialog keyboard navigation (MUI built-in)
• Fix non-keyboard accessible elements (Quick Actions fixed)
• Document keyboard shortcuts for users

✅ Day 2-3 - Semantic HTML & Landmarks

Landmark Regions Added:

• ✅ <header> - Added to MobileNav AppBar (component="header")
• ✅ <nav> - Added to both navigation components:
  • MobileNav Toolbar (component="nav", aria-label="Primary navigation")
  • MobileNav Drawer (role="navigation", aria-label="Main menu")
  • TabBar (component="nav", aria-label="Primary navigation")
• ✅ <main> - Already exists in root layout (app/layout.tsx)

Heading Hierarchy Fixed:

• ✅ All page titles changed from h4 to proper h1:
  • app/page.tsx - "Welcome Back" (already fixed)
  • app/(auth)/login/page.tsx - "Welcome Back" (already fixed)
  • app/activities/page.tsx - "Recent Activities"
  • app/children/page.tsx - "Children"
  • app/family/page.tsx - "Family"
  • app/settings/page.tsx - "Settings"
• ✅ All subsection headings changed from h6 to proper h2:
  • app/children/page.tsx - "No children added yet"
  • app/family/page.tsx - "Family Share Code", "Family Members"
  • app/settings/page.tsx - "Profile Information", "Notifications", "Appearance", "Account Actions"

Files Modified:

• components/layouts/MobileNav/MobileNav.tsx - Added header, nav landmarks
• components/layouts/TabBar/TabBar.tsx - Added nav landmark
• app/activities/page.tsx - h1 heading
• app/children/page.tsx - h1 + h2 headings
• app/family/page.tsx - h1 + h2 headings
• app/settings/page.tsx - h1 + h2 headings

Remaining Tasks:

• Add ARIA labels to forms (mostly complete with existing labels)
• Add ARIA live regions for toast notifications (Snackbar already has role="alert")
• Add ARIA labels to data visualizations (charts - not yet implemented)

✅ Day 3 - Focus Management

Focus Management Hook Created (hooks/useFocusManagement.ts):

• ✅ useFocusOnRouteChange() - Automatically focuses h1 heading on page navigation
• ✅ Screen reader announcements for route changes (aria-live region)
• ✅ useFocusTrap() - Returns focus to previous element when modals close
• ✅ useFocusOnNotification() - Focuses important notifications/toasts
• ✅ Page title mapping for friendly screen reader announcements

Provider Integration (components/providers/FocusManagementProvider.tsx):

• ✅ Created client-side provider wrapper
• ✅ Integrated into root layout (app/layout.tsx)
• ✅ Automatic focus management across all pages

Features Implemented:

1. Route Change Focus - Moves focus to h1 on navigation (WCAG 2.4.3)
2. Screen Reader Announcements - "Navigated to [Page Name]" via aria-live
3. Focus Restoration - useFocusTrap hook for modals (MUI Dialogs already handle this)
4. Notification Focus - useFocusOnNotification hook available for important alerts

Files Created:

• hooks/useFocusManagement.ts (173 lines)
• components/providers/FocusManagementProvider.tsx (17 lines)

Files Modified:

• app/layout.tsx - Integrated FocusManagementProvider

Testing Checklist:

• Focus management implemented
• Route change focus working
• Screen reader announcements working
• Test with NVDA (Windows)
• Test with JAWS (Windows)
• Test with VoiceOver (macOS)
• Test with TalkBack (Android)

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Testing Plan

Automated Testing:

• ESLint with jsx-a11y plugin (running) ✅
• Axe DevTools in browser console (integrated) ✅
• jest-axe for unit tests (installed, pending test creation)

Manual Testing:

• Keyboard-only navigation (no mouse)
• Screen reader testing (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack)
• High contrast mode verification
• Text scaling (200%) verification
• Reduced motion verification

Tools to Use:

• Chrome DevTools Lighthouse
• axe DevTools browser extension
• NVDA (Windows)
• JAWS (Windows)
• VoiceOver (macOS/iOS)
• TalkBack (Android)

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Known Issues

1. Autofocus warnings - Intentional for UX, configured as warnings
2. Color contrast - Needs full audit with contrast checker utility
3. Heading hierarchy - Needs audit across all pages
4. Landmarks - Main landmark added to root, need page-specific landmarks
5. Alt text - Need to audit all images for descriptive alt text

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References

• WCAG 2.1 Guidelines: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/
• Material-UI Accessibility: https://mui.com/material-ui/guides/accessibility/
• Next.js Accessibility: https://nextjs.org/docs/accessibility
• Axe DevTools: https://www.deque.com/axe/devtools/