Ready for WCAG 2.2 ♿ 🏖️

[sstrubberg]

User story

As a IBM Maker:

I need to: build products that meet WCAG 2.2 criteria

so that I can: close deals where this is a requirement and we build as inclusive of experience as possible for all users.

Additional information

• https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/
• https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#new-features-in-wcag-2-2
• https://design-system.service.gov.uk/accessibility/wcag-2.2/
• Conversation in CAG

Acceptance criteria

• All necessary components meet WCAG 2.2
• All website documentation meet WCAG 2.2
• _EAC CI/CD instrumented accordingly

Mike Gower's review reference note

• https://ibm.ent.box.com/s/e2hhcmw1u6teofxgqx2l1nlw89mbxii0

Tasks

Beta Give feedback

1. List the changes made in WCAG 2.2 that directly effect Carbon
2. Determine which components are effected by said changes above (audit)
3. Update components effected
4. Update website docs effected
5. Update kits effected
6. Update EAC accordingly
7. [a11y]: Datepicker opens calendar on focus, but does not dismiss on loss of focus; also cannot dismiss with Esc #12594
   component: date-picker role: dev 🤖 severity: 3 type: a11y ♿ type: bug 🐛 +5

[sstrubberg]

[dav-idc]

Hey Carbon Design System team! I worked on the recent GOV.UK Design System WCAG 2.2 updates, along with the rest of the team. Up until November, I was the senior accessibility specialist and project manager for the WCAG 2.2 updates.

Let me know if you have any questions about the updates we made, or about how WCAG 2.2 interacts with design system components and guidance documentation!

Related links:

• GOV.UK Design System WCAG 2.2 updates page
• Blog post announcing the WCAG 2.2 updates
• GitHub 'epic' issue for the WCAG 2.2 work

[sstrubberg]

@mbgower's reference notes https://ibm.ent.box.com/s/e2hhcmw1u6teofxgqx2l1nlw89mbxii0

[mbgower]

A comment on slack wondering if the questions raised in my reference notes have been resolved, particularly asking about the toggletip.