JD.Writer UI Accessibility Audit

Audit date: March 1, 2026
Scope: JD.Writer.Web studio UI (Home.razor, Home.razor.css, global styles)

Readability Standard Used

Baseline target: WCAG 2.2 AA.

Deterministic readability policy applied:

• Body/support text contrast target >= 4.5:1
• Focus indicators clearly visible in light, dark, and forced-colors modes
• Inputs are labeled (not placeholder-only)
• Operational UI text generally kept at ~13px equivalent or above where practical

Findings and Outcomes

1. Semantic structure and labeling

Result: Fixed

• Added explicit label/field associations for key inputs
• Added polite live-region semantics to status updates

2. Keyboard focus visibility

Result: Fixed

• Added consistent focus ring treatment across core controls
• Added dark and forced-colors variants for the same focus model

3. Contrast and practical readability

Result: Pass with improvements

• Existing color palette already mostly met AA contrast
• Increased small operational text sizes for real-world readability
• Improved helper text line height

4. Motion and reduced-motion support

Result: Pass

• Verified reduced-motion path disables non-essential transitions

5. High-contrast and forced-colors behavior

Result: Fixed

• Added @media (forced-colors: active) fallback styles
• Ensured readable system color usage for containers and controls

Files Touched During Remediation

• JD.Writer.Web/Components/Pages/Home.razor
• JD.Writer.Web/Components/Pages/Home.razor.css

Verification Snapshot

• dotnet build C:/git/JD.Writer/JD.Writer.sln -c Release passed
• dotnet test C:/git/JD.Writer/JD.Writer.sln -c Release passed (16/16)

Remaining Hardening Ideas

• Add automated axe/lighthouse checks to CI for regression detection
• Add explicit screen-reader behavior notes for dynamic insight panel updates