---
id: 9-10
title: 9-10 Accessibility Compliance
status: Done
date: 2026-09-27
parent: 9
---

## Description

As a user with disabilities, I want the platform to be accessible, So that I can use it regardless of my abilities. Full implementation history: docs/stories/story-9.10-accessibility-compliance.md

## Acceptance Criteria

- [ ] Body text: 4.5:1 minimum contrast ratio
- [ ] Large text (18px+ bold or 24px+ regular): 3:1 minimum
- [ ] UI elements (buttons, form borders, icons): 3:1 minimum
- [ ] Verify gold (#D4AF37) on navy (#0A1F44) meets requirements
- [ ] Verify text colors on cream (#F9F7F4) backgrounds
- [ ] Visible focus outline (gold)
- [ ] Not just color change
- [ ] All interactive elements reachable
- [ ] Logical tab order
- [ ] Skip to main content link
- [ ] Proper heading hierarchy (h1 > h2 > h3)
- [ ] Alt text for images
- [ ] ARIA labels where needed
- [ ] Form labels associated
- [ ] Respect prefers-reduced-motion
- [ ] No auto-playing animations