Accessibility audit of cart feature - 17 issues identified across WCAG 2.1 AA compliance

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Purpose

Comprehensive accessibility evaluation of the new shopping cart feature (CartIcon & CartDrawer components) against WCAG 2.1 AA standards and neurodiverse user guidelines. Identified 17 compliance issues requiring remediation before production deployment.

Does this introduce a breaking change?

[ ] Yes
[x] No

Pull Request Type

[ ] Bugfix
[ ] Feature
[ ] Code style update (formatting, local variables)
[ ] Refactoring (no functional changes, no api changes)
[x] Documentation content changes
[ ] Other... Please describe:

How to Test

• Review the accessibility report

git clone [repo-address]
cd [repo-name]
git checkout copilot/review-cart-feature-accessibility

• Read comprehensive findings

cat reports/a11y-review-report.md

What to Check

Verify that the following are valid

• Review report structure: 6 critical, 7 high, 4 medium priority issues documented
• All issues include WCAG references, code examples, and remediation guidance
• Screenshots incorporated showing cart icon and interactions
• Implementation effort estimates provided (24-34 hours total)

Other Information

Compliance Status

Non-compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA. Production deployment blocked pending fixes.

Critical Findings Requiring Immediate Action

Keyboard/Focus Management (WCAG 2.4.7, 2.1.2)

• No visible focus indicators on any interactive elements
• Drawer lacks focus trap and ESC key handler
• Users can tab to hidden content behind modal overlay

Touch Targets (WCAG 2.5.5)

• Quantity buttons: 24x24px (required: 44x44px minimum)

Screen Reader Support (WCAG 4.1.3, 4.1.2)

• Cart updates not announced via ARIA live regions
• Missing role="dialog" and aria-modal="true" on drawer
• Quantity controls lack contextual labels

Motion Accessibility (WCAG 2.3.3)

• No prefers-reduced-motion support for badge animation or drawer transitions
• Can trigger vestibular disorders in sensitive users

Contrast (WCAG 1.4.3)

• Badge color contrast needs verification (0.75rem text on red background)

Example Fixes Provided

All issues include implementation code. Example for focus management:

/* Add visible focus indicators */
.cart-icon-button:focus-visible,
.quantity-btn:focus-visible,
.close-button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cart-badge { animation: none; }
  .cart-drawer { transition: none; }
}

<!-- Add ARIA live region for cart updates -->
<div role="status" aria-live="polite" class="sr-only">
  {{ cartStatusMessage }}
</div>

Report Location

📄 /reports/a11y-review-report.md - 500+ line comprehensive audit

Next Steps

1. Prioritize critical issues (focus, touch targets, ARIA)
2. Implement fixes using provided code examples
3. Validate with keyboard navigation and screen reader testing
4. Request follow-up audit after remediation

Original prompt

Review the accessibility of the new cart feature

Custom agent used: Neurodiversity-A11y-Tester
An agent specialized in exploratory accessibility testing for websites, using Playwright MCP to identify issues and suggest improvements.

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