Accessibility audit needed — contrast, ARIA, keyboard nav, alt text #53

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opened 2026-05-02 05:12:46 +00:00 by sscoble · 0 comments

sscoble commented

2026-05-02 05:12:46 +00:00

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Found: No evidence of accessibility testing. The site uses EB Garamond (a serif font with potentially low legibility at small sizes), has a cultivation color palette (deep greens, browns, ambers) that may have contrast issues, and uses emoji in place of images on some pages.

Gap: Speaker sites must be accessible — conferences require accessibility compliance, and it is the right thing to do.

Needs:

Run Lighthouse accessibility audit and fix all issues
Verify color contrast ratios (WCAG AA minimum, AAA preferred)
All images need alt text (including the hero/background when present)
Form inputs need proper labels (not just placeholder text)
Skip-to-content link exists (good) — verify it works
Keyboard navigation test: can you tab through all interactive elements?
Screen reader test with VoiceOver/NVDA
ARIA landmarks on major sections
Focus indicators must be visible

**Found:** No evidence of accessibility testing. The site uses EB Garamond (a serif font with potentially low legibility at small sizes), has a cultivation color palette (deep greens, browns, ambers) that may have contrast issues, and uses emoji in place of images on some pages. **Gap:** Speaker sites must be accessible — conferences require accessibility compliance, and it is the right thing to do. **Needs:** - Run Lighthouse accessibility audit and fix all issues - Verify color contrast ratios (WCAG AA minimum, AAA preferred) - All images need alt text (including the hero/background when present) - Form inputs need proper labels (not just placeholder text) - Skip-to-content link exists (good) — verify it works - Keyboard navigation test: can you tab through all interactive elements? - Screen reader test with VoiceOver/NVDA - ARIA landmarks on major sections - Focus indicators must be visible