Accessibility
The design system targets WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Every MVP component page is scanned with axe-core in desktop and mobile Chromium during CI. Responsive header behaviour is also tested in the browser.
Automated tests cannot establish conformance on their own. Before a stable release, complete and record this manual matrix:
| Check | Minimum coverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard operation and visible focus | Every interactive example | Pending manual review |
| 200% browser zoom | Every component page | Pending manual review |
| 320 CSS-pixel reflow / 400% zoom | Every component page | Partially automated; manual review pending |
| Windows High Contrast Mode | Forms, buttons, alerts, header | Pending manual review |
| Reduced motion | Any component introducing motion | No motion-dependent MVP behaviour |
| Screen reader | NVDA + Firefox and VoiceOver + Safari | Pending manual review |
| Touch target and orientation | Header and form controls on a physical mobile device | Pending manual review |
Product teams remain responsible for accessible page composition, content, validation logic and testing with their actual users. Passing the design-system suite does not make a consuming service automatically conformant.