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Fix Accessibility Violations in Navbar Component #404
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All of this is getting replaced in two weeks, so I don't think we need more of these, but thank you.
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Given that we're about to replace the website, I think we should just close these. |
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Ok. Thanks for your quick reply. |
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Regardless, I appreciate your efforts! Thank you. |
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Many Thanks. I developed an Automated Repair tool named A11YRepair, I am glad to improve the web accessibility continually in your new website future. 😃 |
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Description
This PR addresses two accessibility violations identified in the navbar component by the IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker:
aria-labelto provide context for screen reader usersaria-hidden="true"to decorative icons to prevent redundant screen reader announcementsChanges Made
File:
src/components/ui/navbar.tsxaria-label="RSS feed"to the Button componentaria-hidden="true"to the RssIcon to mark it as decorativearia-hidden="true"to the ArrowRightIcon since the button text already conveys the actionAccessibility Impact
Before:
Screen readers would encounter a button with no accessible name (just an icon)
Decorative icons were being announced unnecessarily, creating redundant information
After:
RSS feed button now has a clear, descriptive label for screen reader users
Decorative icons are properly hidden from assistive technologies
Button interactions are now fully accessible and WCAG compliant
Testing
Additional Info
The patch submitted in this PR was generated by A11YRepair, an automated Web Accessibility repair tool that I developed to address common accessibility violations in web applications. The generated fixes were manually reviewed and validated before submission.
Type of Change
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