From 588aaf7266a8120abbdf866725b83d73e0ffb0f1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeffrey Horton Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:29:58 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add link to HO design system in layout checks --- technical-docs/accessibility/layout-checks.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/technical-docs/accessibility/layout-checks.md b/technical-docs/accessibility/layout-checks.md index 07ae303e..f4a6b78d 100644 --- a/technical-docs/accessibility/layout-checks.md +++ b/technical-docs/accessibility/layout-checks.md @@ -30,3 +30,13 @@ Then open up example pages that will be affected by your layout changes. For eac - [ ] Zoom the page in to 200%. The page should fit horizontally within the screen, not requiring any scrolling left or right to view all the content. - [ ] If zooming the page causes the layout to change, check that the visual order still matches the focus order - [ ] Access the page on a small screen, or use browser tools to emulate this. If the smaller view size causes the layout to change, check that the visual order still matches the focus order. + +## Assumptions + +This checklist is a reduced list compared to the full WCAG v2.1 criteria. They have been chosen based on the assumptions: + +- That the engineering guidance and standards site will remain a static documentation site. +- That principles, standards, and patterns will be structured text, with some images and diagrams. +- That there are no interactive components on the site except the site search and hyperlinks. + +If these assumptions no longer hold, you should check the changes against the full criteria set. A copy of the current WCAG AA criteria can be found in the [Accessibility guidelines of the Home Office design system](https://design.homeoffice.gov.uk/accessibility/standard).