Audit
Accessibility Audit
Comprehensive WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility audit across all 31 Teleodynamic AI research pages. Structured 12-point checklist with documented results.
31
Pages Audited
12
WCAG Checks
31
Pages Passing
0
Critical Issues
12-Point Accessibility Checklist
| # | Check | Standard | Method | Result | Verified Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valid heading order | WCAG 2.4.10 | Manual | PASS | All 31 — H1→H2→H3 order maintained |
| 2 | Breadcrumb aria-labels | WCAG 1.3.1 | Manual | PASS | All 31 — role=navigation + aria-label |
| 3 | Table scope attributes | WCAG 1.3.1 | Manual | PASS | All tables — scope=col/row on <th> |
| 4 | Form inputs have labels | WCAG 1.3.1 | Manual | PASS | Template Builder, Simulation, Search |
| 5 | Color contrast 4.5:1 | WCAG 1.4.3 | Structured | PASS | All pages — verified in dark + light theme |
| 6 | Keyboard navigation | WCAG 2.1.1 | Manual | PASS | All — Tab, Enter, Escape flow works |
| 7 | Visible focus states | WCAG 2.4.7 | Manual | PASS | All — :focus-visible on links and buttons |
| 8 | No color-alone indicators | WCAG 1.4.1 | Manual | PASS | All badges have text labels |
| 9 | aria-current on breadcrumbs | WCAG 2.4.8 | Manual | PASS | All 31 — aria-current=page on terminal |
| 10 | role=navigation on navs | WCAG 1.3.1 | Manual | PASS | All — breadcrumb, main nav, footer nav |
| 11 | Skip-to-content link | WCAG 2.4.1 | Manual | PASS | All — skip-link targets #main-content |
| 12 | No positive tabindex | WCAG 2.4.3 | Manual | PASS | All — natural DOM tab order |
Theme Toggle Contrast Verification (V1 pre-release)
Light theme contrast ratios verified for all badge colors:
| Badge Color | Text | Background | Ratio | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber (#d29922) | #d29922 | #ffffff | 2.9:1 | Needs background — uses rgba overlay |
| Green (#3fb950) | #1a7a2e | #ffffff | 5.2:1 | PASS |
| Blue (#58a6ff) | #0969da | #ffffff | 5.8:1 | PASS |
| Purple (#a371f7) | #6e40c9 | #ffffff | 5.1:1 | PASS |
| Red (#f85149) | #b62324 | #ffffff | 5.8:1 | PASS |
Amber badges use rgba background with border for contrast — the solid amber on white alone is below threshold, which is why all amber badges render with background fill.
Audit Statement
The Teleodynamic AI research section meets WCAG 2.1 Level AA in the current V1 pre-release audit. All 31 pages pass a 12-point structured accessibility audit. No critical issues were found. Improvements are tracked below for future passes.
Improvement Opportunities
- Add skip-to-search link on the search page for faster keyboard navigation
- Consider adding aria-live regions for dynamically updating content (simulation sandbox, search results)
- Add lang="en" attribute verification for all pages (currently present on _Layout)
- Verify screen reader announcement of the theme toggle state change
- Add a high-contrast mode alongside the existing light/dark themes