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Accessibility Features

How MaintenanceOS supports users with disabilities: screen readers, keyboard navigation, high contrast, and Welsh language.

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•WorkSmartOS Team

Accessibility Features

MaintenanceOS is designed to be accessible to everyone. We target WCAG 2.2 Level AA conformance across all user-facing surfaces.

Current Accessibility Status

Target: WCAG 2.2 AA

Audit: Independent audit planned pre-launch

Known gaps: Documented at `/accessibility/`

Dashboard & Manager Portal

Keyboard Navigation

  • • Tab order: Logical, follows visual layout

  • • Focus indicators: Visible 3px accent ring on all interactive elements

  • • Skip links: "Skip to main content" on every page

  • • Landmarks: `
    `, `

  • • Shortcuts: `Alt+1` Dashboard, `Alt+2` Repairs, `Alt+3` Properties, `Alt+4` Compliance, `Alt+5` Reports

Screen Reader Support

  • • ARIA labels on all icon-only buttons

  • • Live regions for status updates (repair count, notifications)

  • • Table headers scoped correctly (``)

  • • Form labels explicitly associated (`

  • • Error announcements via `aria-live="assertive"`

  • • Modal dialogs trap focus, announce title

Visual Design

  • • Colour contrast: 4.5:1 minimum (text), 3:1 (UI components)

  • • No colour-only information — Icons + text, patterns + colour

  • • Text scaling: Supports 200% zoom without horizontal scroll

  • • Reduced motion: Respects `prefers-reduced-motion`

  • • High contrast mode: Windows High Contrast / forced colours supported

Tenant Portal

Additional Features

  • • Simple language — Plain English, no jargon

  • • Step-by-step repair form — One question per screen option

  • • Voice input — HTML5 speech recognition for description field

  • • Large touch targets — 48×48px minimum

  • • Welsh language — Full Cymraeg translation (toggle in header)

Welsh Language Support

  • • All user-facing text translated

  • • Date formats: DD/MM/YYYY (Welsh), DD MMM YYYY (English)

  • • Currency: £ (both)

  • • Right-to-left: Not required for Welsh

Contractor Portal

  • • Simplified interface — fewer navigation items

  • • Large buttons for status updates

  • • Photo upload with camera access

  • • Offline-capable (PWA) — queue updates when reconnected

API & Developer Tools

  • • API docs: Keyboard navigable, screen reader compatible

  • • Webhook payloads: Structured, predictable, documented

  • • Error messages: Clear, actionable, no jargon

Testing & Validation

Automated (CI)

  • • axe-core on every PR (0 critical, 0 serious)

  • • Lighthouse CI accessibility score ≥ 95

  • • TypeScript strict mode catches missing ARIA

Manual (Pre-release)

  • • Screen readers: NVDA (Windows), VoiceOver (Mac/iOS), TalkBack (Android)

  • • Keyboard only: Full workflow testing

  • • Zoom: 200%, 400% testing

  • • Colour blindness: Simulators (Protanopia, Deuteranopia, Tritanopia)

  • • Voice control: macOS Voice Control, Windows Speech Recognition

Reporting Issues

Found an accessibility barrier?

  • • In-app: Help → Report Accessibility Issue

  • • Email: [email protected]

  • • Response: Acknowledged within 2 business days

  • • Fix timeline: Critical (blocker) — 1 sprint; Standard — next release

Accessibility Statement

Full statement at `/accessibility/` including:

  • • Conformance level & scope

  • • Known limitations

  • • Testing methodology

  • • Contact for feedback

  • • Remediation roadmap

Next Steps

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Pre-launch documentation. Accessibility is an ongoing commitment; we welcome feedback.

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