Accessibility Plan for Layout Builder

Created on 19 October 2018, about 6 years ago
Updated 9 January 2024, 10 months ago

Problem/Motivation

TODO: Expand this section with a bit of scope, e.g. MVP for Layout Builder stable release.

This is the main tracker issue for layout builder accessibility issues.

What inputs methods should we support? (What does rest of core support?) WCAG guideline 4.1 says "Maximize compatibility with current and future user agents, including assistive technologies".

Currently for instance re-ordering the blocks relies on Drag and Drop

Proposed resolution

We expect there will be substantial cross-over between this accessibility plan, and the usability plan at #2940212: [meta] Miscellaneous UI issues for the Layout Builder module . It's a good idea to study the related child issues for both plans.

TODO: Update this section to describe where we are going, based on the accessibility review collaboaration with the UC Berkeley WebAccess team.

TODO: Describe the accessibility features that help users with different impairments and/or technology choices. Make use of personas and use-case scenarios. Show examples of how the accessiblity features add value for everyone, not just people with disabilites.

Remaining tasks

Note: this triage is from an accessibility point of view only.

TODO: needs triage

All done? New issues need triage, obviously.

Unusual priority!

Must-have

Should-have

Nice to have

User interface changes

Lots! Otherwise TBD. Design work may be required.

API changes

Some optional properties in the *.layouts.yml files look useful, particularly the "description" property which may help us convey a layout overview to visually impaired users. But since layout_discovery module is already stable, we presumably can't make the description property mandatory as that would be a backwards compatibility break. We can improve developer documentation about about best practice, and explain why the description property is highly recommended.

Data model changes

Hopefully none?

🌱 Plan
Status

Active

Version

11.0 🔥

Component
Layout builder 

Last updated about 6 hours ago

Created by

🇺🇸United States tedbow Ithaca, NY, USA

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