Mahara

Accessibility

Registered by Robert Lyon on 2013-12-11

Improve the accessibility in Mahara to comply with WCAG 2.0.
For the current status and future plans see https://wiki.mahara.org/index.php/Developer_Area/Specifications_in_Development/Accessibility

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Blueprint information

Status:: Complete

Approver:: Kristina Hoeppner

Priority:: High

Drafter:: Jono Mingard

Direction:: Approved

Assignee:: None

Definition:: Approved

Series goal:: Accepted for 1.9

Implementation:: Implemented

Milestone target:: 1.9.0

Started by: Jono Mingard on 2013-12-19

Completed by: Kristina Hoeppner on 2018-12-31

Related branches

Related bugs

Bug #1259359: Use of tabindex is confusing for screen readers	Fix Released
Bug #1259363: Cover letter label is misleading for screen reader users	Fix Released
Bug #1259378: Profile pictures have inconsistent alt text	Fix Released
Bug #1259379: Delete buttons need a descriptive (and consistent) value	Fix Released
Bug #1259387: Tabs should include textual information to show their state	Fix Released
Bug #1259388: Input help text should be linked using ARIA	Fix Released
Bug #1259393: Required form fields are not obvious to screen readers	Fix Released
Bug #1259394: Help links in forms are not keyboard-accessible	Fix Released
Bug #1259395: HTML lang attribute is not specified	Fix Released
Bug #1259397: Dropdown navigation is not accessible	Fix Released
Bug #1259401: Dashboard info (Create and Collect, ...) is hard to understand when using a screen reader	Fix Released
Bug #1259402: "Learn more" link when posting on a Wall is not descriptive	Fix Released
Bug #1259404: New friend request message is not fully accessible	Fix Released
Bug #1259405: Screen readers are confused by Unsubscribe button in forums	Fix Released
Bug #1259408: The status of notifications in "Recent Activity" is not accessible to screen readers	Fix Released
Bug #1259409: "Delete" and "Mark Read" checkboxes in Inbox need labels	Fix Released
Bug #1259411: Table headers in Inbox are not read properly by screen readers	Fix Released
Bug #1259685: Datepicker buttons lack alt text	Fix Released
Bug #1259687: Popup close buttons should have better alt text	Fix Released
Bug #1259689: Skin metadata lightbox is not keyboard-accessible	Fix Released
Bug #1259741: "Jump to Content" link should be included for screen reader users	Fix Released
Bug #1259743: User options cannot be accessed by Orca screen reader using the arrow keys, but can when using tab	Invalid
Bug #1259746: Username links are not always read out when using a screen reader	Fix Released
Bug #1259756: All form elements need labels	Fix Released
Bug #1259757: Gender radio buttons need descriptive labels	Fix Released
Bug #1259762: Wall posts should use semantic elements	Fix Released
Bug #1259764: Feedback form should use focus management	Fix Released
Bug #1259768: Sending a message with a friend request should be more obviously optional	Fix Released
Bug #1259773: Having group links as a bulleted list in sidebar is confusing for screen reader users	Fix Released
Bug #1259774: Group member names are read out multiple times by screen readers	Invalid
Bug #1261239: Expanders in forms should use focus management	Fix Released
Bug #1261240: Form legends should be made into headings	Fix Released
Bug #1261242: Form errors should be made more accessible	New
Bug #1261243: Focus should be set to the error message if there are form errors	Won't Fix
Bug #1262477: First column in Inbox should have a hidden header	Fix Released
Bug #1262483: Forms should consistently have errors above the top-level heading	Fix Released
Bug #1262487: Row headers in "Edit Access" table are confusing for screen reader users	Fix Released
Bug #1262490: Add buttons in "Edit Access" should have more descriptive text	Fix Released
Bug #1262867: Site search box does not have a label	Fix Released
Bug #1262870: Textarea for posting to a user's wall does not have a label	Fix Released
Bug #1262899: Add buttons in "Edit Access" should move focus to the inserted row	Fix Released
Bug #1262903: The alt text of icons in the file browser should be changed	Fix Released
Bug #1262904: Files cannot be moved from one folder to another without using the mouse	Fix Released
Bug #1262908: Link to delete email address in Profile should have more descriptive text	Fix Released
Bug #1262911: In-page tabs should use focus management	Fix Released
Bug #1262918: Add/Edit buttons in Resume should use focus management	Fix Released
Bug #1262933: Drag-and-drop page editor is not keyboard-accessible	Fix Released
Bug #1265086: "Completed" column for tasks is unclear for screen reader users	Fix Released
Bug #1265088: Description of dual listbox (in Admin) is unclear to screen reader users	Fix Released
Bug #1265089: Dual listbox (in Admin) is not easily accessible to screen readers	Fix Released
Bug #1265091: Pieforms date elements should have "Not specified" before the date picker	Fix Released
Bug #1265096: Edit button table headers need hidden description	Fix Released
Bug #1265097: Navigation links in Administration should be more distinct	Fix Released
Bug #1265098: Register site page title should be more descriptive	Fix Released
Bug #1265099: Some form elements in Administration area need labels	Fix Released
Bug #1265648: Accesskeys for main navigation should be updated	Fix Released
Bug #1266624: When using small headers, action buttons break the logical ordering of the page	Fix Released
Bug #1266907: Edit/Add License page titles should be more descriptive	Fix Released
Bug #1266913: "Export users in CSV format" link should have more descriptive text	Fix Released
Bug #1266920: Initials when searching for users should have descriptive hidden text	Fix Released
Bug #1266923: Focus should be set to search results if they are loaded with AJAX	Fix Released
Bug #1266924: Column headers in User search should have descriptive text added	Fix Released
Bug #1267239: Replace jscalendar with JQuery UI calendar	Fix Released
Bug #1267311: Elasticsearch page doesn't have textual description of tab state	Fix Released
Bug #1270958: Buttons should have nicer focus style	Fix Released
Bug #1270987: Modal dialogs are not accessible	Fix Released
Bug #1271301: Search and filter forms need labels	Fix Released
Bug #1271772: [Ongoing] All images need descriptive alt text	Fix Released
Bug #1271778: Orphaned labels should be removed (changed to non-label tags)	Fix Released
Bug #1272297: Authentication plugin up/down and delete links should be buttons	Fix Released
Bug #1273427: File browser tabs should be made accessible	Fix Released
Bug #1273448: "Attachments" icon in Resume needs alt text	Fix Released
Bug #1273841: Specific form errors should be linked with ARIA	Fix Released
Bug #1273937: Skins form needs to use label elements	Fix Released
Bug #1277276: Results per page combobox needs a label	Fix Released
Bug #1277297: Radio buttons in email selector need labels	Fix Released
Bug #1278202: Skin previews need descriptive alt text	Fix Released
Bug #1278668: Empty, focusable <a> tags when no staff or admins shown in institution list	Fix Released
Bug #1278671: Some edit buttons come before the item title in the tabbing order	Fix Released
Bug #1278672: Responsive menu is not accessible	Fix Released
Bug #1278689: External media page blocks trap focus	Won't Fix
Bug #1279996: Separators between items in user menu should be in CSS, not HTML	Fix Released
Bug #1280004: Keyboard focus should only be shown if the user presses the tab key	Invalid
Bug #1281877: Colour contrast needs to be improved for accessibility (default theme)	Fix Released
Bug #1285411: Colour contrast needs to be improved for accessibility (all themes)	Fix Released
Bug #1285413: Edit buttons for Goals and skills should have more descriptive text	Fix Released
Bug #1285414: User search column headers should include text to explain sort order	Fix Released
Bug #1285421: Batch user manipulation buttons should be in a better place	Fix Released
Bug #1285890: Set focus to new row when adding a group category	Fix Released
Bug #1285892: Title of "Group categories" page should be made more descriptive	Fix Released
Bug #1285896: "Hide" links in Plugin administration should be made more descriptive	Fix Released

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Work Items

Work items:
Viewing content: INPROGRESS
Creating and editing content: TODO
Administration section: TODO

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