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| 1 | +# SPDX-License-Identifier: PMPL-1.0-or-later |
| 2 | +# Hyperpolymath Accessibility Standard (HAS) |
| 3 | +# Canonical accessibility requirements for all projects |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +@abstract: |
| 6 | +The Hyperpolymath Accessibility Standard (HAS) defines minimum accessibility |
| 7 | +requirements for all projects in the ecosystem. Compliance with HAS ensures |
| 8 | +that our tools are usable by everyone, regardless of ability. |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +HAS is structured as a contractile system with three compliance levels: |
| 11 | +- Level A: Minimum viability (must) |
| 12 | +- Level AA: Recommended (should) |
| 13 | +- Level AAA: Enhanced (aspire) |
| 14 | +@end |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +## Compliance Levels |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +### Level A (Minimum) |
| 19 | +- description: Minimum accessibility for basic usability |
| 20 | +- required: true |
| 21 | +- probe: test -f .machine_readable/contractiles/adjust/Adjustfile.a2ml |
| 22 | +- notes: All projects must meet Level A |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +### Level AA (Recommended) |
| 25 | +- description: WCAG 2.1 AA compliance |
| 26 | +- required: true |
| 27 | +- target: Q4 2026 |
| 28 | +- notes: All user-facing projects must meet Level AA |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +### Level AAA (Enhanced) |
| 31 | +- description: WCAG 2.1 AAA compliance |
| 32 | +- required: false |
| 33 | +- target: 2027 |
| 34 | +- notes: Aspirational goal for all projects |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +## Keyboard Accessibility (Level A) |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +### keyboard-navigation |
| 39 | +- description: All functionality available via keyboard |
| 40 | +- compliance: A |
| 41 | +- probe: test -f accessibility/keyboard.ex || find . -name "*keyboard*" -type f |
| 42 | +- notes: Tab, arrow keys, space/enter for activation |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +### keyboard-shortcuts |
| 45 | +- description: Configurable keyboard shortcuts |
| 46 | +- compliance: A |
| 47 | +- probe: grep -r "keybindings\|shortcuts" . 2>/dev/null |
| 48 | +- notes: User-remappable keybindings |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +### focus-management |
| 51 | +- description: Visible focus indicators |
| 52 | +- compliance: A |
| 53 | +- probe: grep -r "focus\|:focus" . 2>/dev/null |
| 54 | +- notes: CSS focus styles required |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +## Visual Accessibility (Level AA) |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +### high-contrast |
| 59 | +- description: High contrast mode |
| 60 | +- compliance: AA |
| 61 | +- probe: grep -r "contrast\|a11y-contrast" . 2>/dev/null |
| 62 | +- target: 4.5:1 contrast ratio |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +### colorblind-support |
| 65 | +- description: Colorblind-friendly palettes |
| 66 | +- compliance: AA |
| 67 | +- probe: find . -name "*colorblind\|*palette*" -type f |
| 68 | +- palettes: deuteranopia, protanopia, tritanopia |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +### font-size-adjustment |
| 71 | +- description: Resizable text (14-20px) |
| 72 | +- compliance: AA |
| 73 | +- probe: grep -r "font-size\|text-scale" . 2>/dev/null |
| 74 | +- persistence: User preference saved |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +### theme-switching |
| 77 | +- description: Dark/light/system themes |
| 78 | +- compliance: AA |
| 79 | +- probe: grep -r "theme\|dark-mode" . 2>/dev/null |
| 80 | +- os-preference: Respects system setting |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +## Auditory Accessibility (Level AA) |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +### screen-reader |
| 85 | +- description: Screen reader compatibility |
| 86 | +- compliance: AA |
| 87 | +- probe: find . -name "*aria\|*screenreader*" -type f |
| 88 | +- attributes: aria-label, aria-live, role |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +### closed-captions |
| 91 | +- description: Real-time captions |
| 92 | +- compliance: AA |
| 93 | +- probe: grep -r "caption\|subtitle" . 2>/dev/null |
| 94 | +- accuracy: 90%+ for English |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +### volume-normalization |
| 97 | +- description: Consistent volume levels |
| 98 | +- compliance: AA |
| 99 | +- probe: grep -r "volume\|loudness" . 2>/dev/null |
| 100 | +- standard: EBU R128 (-23 LUFS) |
| 101 | + |
| 102 | +## Motor Accessibility (Level AA) |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +### reduced-motion |
| 105 | +- description: Reduced animation option |
| 106 | +- compliance: AA |
| 107 | +- probe: grep -r "motion\|animation" . 2>/dev/null |
| 108 | +- media-query: prefers-reduced-motion |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +### voice-commands |
| 111 | +- description: Voice control interface |
| 112 | +- compliance: AA |
| 113 | +- probe: grep -r "voice\|speech" . 2>/dev/null |
| 114 | +- fallback: Keyboard alternative |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +## Cognitive Accessibility (Level AAA) |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +### clear-language |
| 119 | +- description: Plain language mode |
| 120 | +- compliance: AAA |
| 121 | +- probe: grep -r "simplify\|plain-language" . 2>/dev/null |
| 122 | +- glossary: Jargon explanations |
| 123 | + |
| 124 | +### predictable-navigation |
| 125 | +- description: Consistent navigation |
| 126 | +- compliance: AAA |
| 127 | +- probe: grep -r "nav\|menu" . 2>/dev/null |
| 128 | +- testing: User testing required |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +### error-prevention |
| 131 | +- description: Confirmation for destructive actions |
| 132 | +- compliance: AAA |
| 133 | +- probe: grep -r "confirm\|warn" . 2>/dev/null |
| 134 | +- undo: Undo functionality |
| 135 | + |
| 136 | +## Implementation Requirements |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +### documentation |
| 139 | +- description: Accessibility documentation required |
| 140 | +- compliance: A |
| 141 | +- probe: test -f docs/accessibility/README.adoc |
| 142 | +- format: AsciiDoc with examples |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +### testing |
| 145 | +- description: Automated accessibility tests |
| 146 | +- compliance: AA |
| 147 | +- probe: grep -r "pa11y\|axe\|accessibility" .github/workflows/ 2>/dev/null |
| 148 | +- tools: pa11y, axe-core, or equivalent |
| 149 | + |
| 150 | +### compliance-report |
| 151 | +- description: VPAT compliance report |
| 152 | +- compliance: AA |
| 153 | +- probe: test -f docs/compliance/ACCESSIBILITY.adoc |
| 154 | +- format: VPAT 2.4 template |
| 155 | + |
| 156 | +## Compliance Matrix |
| 157 | + |
| 158 | +| Project Type | Level A | Level AA | Level AAA | |
| 159 | +|--------------|---------|----------|-----------| |
| 160 | +| Internal tools | Required | Recommended | Optional | |
| 161 | +| User-facing apps | Required | Required | Aspirational | |
| 162 | +| Public websites | Required | Required | Required | |
| 163 | +| Libraries/SDKs | Required | Recommended | Optional | |
| 164 | + |
| 165 | +## Validation |
| 166 | + |
| 167 | +### automated-testing |
| 168 | +- description: CI/CD accessibility tests |
| 169 | +- compliance: AA |
| 170 | +- probe: grep -r "accessibility" .github/workflows/ 2>/dev/null |
| 171 | +- tools: pa11y, axe-core, or custom |
| 172 | + |
| 173 | +### manual-testing |
| 174 | +- description: Manual testing required |
| 175 | +- compliance: AA |
| 176 | +- probe: test -f docs/testing/ACCESSIBILITY.adoc |
| 177 | +- coverage: Keyboard, screen reader, high contrast |
| 178 | + |
| 179 | +### user-testing |
| 180 | +- description: User testing with diverse abilities |
| 181 | +- compliance: AAA |
| 182 | +- probe: grep -r "user-testing\|usability" docs/ 2>/dev/null |
| 183 | +- participants: Minimum 5 diverse users |
| 184 | + |
| 185 | +## Timeline |
| 186 | + |
| 187 | +### 2026-Q2 |
| 188 | +- description: Level A compliance for all projects |
| 189 | +- target: June 30, 2026 |
| 190 | +- status: In progress |
| 191 | + |
| 192 | +### 2026-Q4 |
| 193 | +- description: Level AA compliance for user-facing projects |
| 194 | +- target: December 31, 2026 |
| 195 | +- status: Planned |
| 196 | + |
| 197 | +### 2027 |
| 198 | +- description: Level AAA compliance for public websites |
| 199 | +- target: December 31, 2027 |
| 200 | +- status: Aspirational |
| 201 | + |
| 202 | +## References |
| 203 | + |
| 204 | +### WCAG 2.1 |
| 205 | +- url: https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/ |
| 206 | +- level: AA compliance target |
| 207 | + |
| 208 | +### Section 508 |
| 209 | +- url: https://www.section508.gov/ |
| 210 | +- level: Equivalent to WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 211 | + |
| 212 | +### EN 301 549 |
| 213 | +- url: https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/301500_301599/301549/02.12.01_60/en_301549v021201p.pdf |
| 214 | +- level: EU public sector requirement |
| 215 | + |
| 216 | +### VPAT 2.4 |
| 217 | +- url: https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat |
| 218 | +- format: Voluntary Product Accessibility Template |
| 219 | + |
| 220 | +## Implementation Guide |
| 221 | + |
| 222 | +### For Project Maintainers |
| 223 | + |
| 224 | +1. Create accessibility module: |
| 225 | + ```bash |
| 226 | + mkdir -p server/lib/your_project/accessibility |
| 227 | + ``` |
| 228 | + |
| 229 | +2. Add Adjustfile.a2ml: |
| 230 | + ```bash |
| 231 | + cp /var/mnt/eclipse/repos/standards/accessibility/Adjustfile.a2ml \ |
| 232 | + .machine_readable/contractiles/adjust/ |
| 233 | + ``` |
| 234 | + |
| 235 | +3. Implement keyboard navigation: |
| 236 | + ```elixir |
| 237 | + # Example: server/lib/your_project/accessibility/keyboard.ex |
| 238 | + @default_bindings %{ |
| 239 | + "Space" => :ptt, |
| 240 | + "m" => :mute, |
| 241 | + "d" => :deafen |
| 242 | + } |
| 243 | + ``` |
| 244 | + |
| 245 | +4. Add screen reader support: |
| 246 | + ```elixir |
| 247 | + # Example: server/lib/your_project/accessibility/screen_reader.ex |
| 248 | + def announce_join(username, room) do |
| 249 | + speak("#{username} joined #{room}") |
| 250 | + end |
| 251 | + ``` |
| 252 | + |
| 253 | +5. Document accessibility features: |
| 254 | + ```bash |
| 255 | + mkdir -p docs/accessibility |
| 256 | + cp /var/mnt/eclipse/repos/standards/accessibility/README.adoc \ |
| 257 | + docs/accessibility/ |
| 258 | + ``` |
| 259 | + |
| 260 | +### For Developers |
| 261 | + |
| 262 | +1. Follow keyboard accessibility guidelines: |
| 263 | + - All interactive elements must be keyboard-operable |
| 264 | + - Provide visible focus indicators |
| 265 | + - Support standard keyboard shortcuts |
| 266 | + |
| 267 | +2. Use semantic HTML: |
| 268 | + ```html |
| 269 | + <button aria-label="Mute microphone">Mute</button> |
| 270 | + <div role="region" aria-label="Chat messages">...</div> |
| 271 | + ``` |
| 272 | + |
| 273 | +3. Respect user preferences: |
| 274 | + ```css |
| 275 | + @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { |
| 276 | + * { |
| 277 | + animation: none !important; |
| 278 | + transition: none !important; |
| 279 | + } |
| 280 | + } |
| 281 | + ``` |
| 282 | + |
| 283 | +4. Test with screen readers: |
| 284 | + - NVDA (Windows) |
| 285 | + - VoiceOver (macOS) |
| 286 | + - Orca (Linux) |
| 287 | + |
| 288 | +### For Testers |
| 289 | + |
| 290 | +1. Keyboard-only testing: |
| 291 | + - Tab through all interactive elements |
| 292 | + - Verify focus indicators |
| 293 | + - Test all shortcuts |
| 294 | + |
| 295 | +2. Screen reader testing: |
| 296 | + - Navigate using screen reader |
| 297 | + - Verify ARIA attributes |
| 298 | + - Test live regions |
| 299 | + |
| 300 | +3. High contrast testing: |
| 301 | + - Enable high contrast mode |
| 302 | + - Verify readability |
| 303 | + - Check colorblind simulation |
| 304 | + |
| 305 | +## Compliance Checklist |
| 306 | + |
| 307 | +- [ ] Adjustfile.a2ml created |
| 308 | +- [ ] Keyboard navigation implemented |
| 309 | +- [ ] Screen reader support added |
| 310 | +- [ ] Accessibility documentation written |
| 311 | +- [ ] Automated tests added to CI |
| 312 | +- [ ] Manual testing completed |
| 313 | +- [ ] VPAT compliance report created |
| 314 | + |
| 315 | +## License |
| 316 | + |
| 317 | +SPDX-License-Identifier: PMPL-1.0-or-later |
| 318 | +Copyright (c) 2026 Hyperpolymath |
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