Accessibility

Purpose: The Accessibility Basics section provides an introduction to the fundamental principles and concepts of accessibility within the design system.

Purpose: The Assistive Technologies section focuses on explaining and providing guidance on how the design system can be used effectively with various assistive technologies, such as screen readers, voice control, or alternative input devices.

Purpose: The Hierarchy and Navigation section addresses the importance of proper hierarchical structure and navigation design within the design system to ensure a seamless and accessible user experience.

Purpose: The Coding Standards section outlines the recommended web standards for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript within the design system. It emphasizes the use of features from the Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA or ARIA) specification to build functionality that is not available in native HTML.

Purpose: The Alternative Text section provides guidelines and best practices for adding alternative text to icons and images used within the design system to convey information and actions, such as buttons and links. It emphasizes the importance of providing descriptive and meaningful alternative text for accessibility purposes.