August 06, 2024

What's Changed

• Rule server update for latest Rule set deployment dated 6 August 2024 in #1969

Rules and Engine

• newrule(svg_graphics_labelled): Create a new rule to check the accessible name of an SVG element in #1909
• fixrule(input_haspopup_conflict): Add additional checks and update the messages in #1917
• fixrule(input_onchange_review): Update the input types and messages in #1928
• fix(engine): Update the engine to fix ARIA definition and other issues in #1936
• fixrule(input_label_visible, input_placeholder_label_visible, input_checkboxes_grouped): Tighten the scope of the rules and merge help in #1944
• fixrules(meta_redirect_optional, aria_parent_required, aria_child_valid): Map to WCAG and ACT rules to improve consistency in #1962
• fixrule(all rules): Rule help Requirement matches Requirement listing rule in #1967

Extensions (browser Dev Tools)

• fix(extension): Update Settings screenshots and text in User and Quick Guides for v7.3 support in #1965

CI/CD Packages

• fix(node): Add comments explaining value of the Jest boilerplate in #1950

Chores and dependencies

• chore(engine): Create build archive script in #1966

New Contributors

• @a-roberts made their first contribution in #1950

Full Changelog: 3.1.73...3.1.74

June 17, 2024

What's Changed

• fix(engine|extension|node|karma|cypress): June 6 archive not built with latest code in #1934

Full Changelog: 3.1.72...3.1.73

June 07, 2024

What's Changed

• feature(engine): Add an IBM_Accessibility_next guideline to preview the IBM Accessibility 7.3 requirements in #1912
• Rule server update for 7.2 - 7.3 in #1921

Rules and Engine

• fixrule(widget_tabbable_single): Radio inputs in the same group should have only one tab stop in #1913
• fixrule(style_highcontrast_visible): Replace 4.1.4 link in help to 1.1.1 in #1919

Chores and dependencies

• chore(extension): Checker XLS Report Test Case in #1857
• chore(extension: Update package-lock in #1923
• chore(extension): Build issue - missing install in #1925

Full Changelog: 3.1.71...3.1.72

May 09, 2024

What's Changed

• Updated rule server deployment for May release 3.1.71 in #1906

Extensions (browser Dev Tools)

• fix(extension): Info overlay for web page doesn't inspect the element underneath in #1894

Rules and Engine

• fixrule(a_text_purpose, meta_viewport_zoomable, widget_tabbable_exists, widget_tabbable_single): Re-mapping WCAG SC and help references in #1899

Chores and dependencies

• Update pull_request_template.md Review in #1902
• Bump ejs from 3.1.8 to 3.1.10 in /report-react in #1903

Full Changelog: 3.1.70...3.1.71

April 19, 2024

What's Changed

Rules and Engine

• fixrule(text_block_heading): Reduce false positives on block headings in #1865
• fixrule(input_autocomplete_valid): Support "webauthn" autocomplete attribute in #1879
• fixrule(img_alt_valid): Update roles for img elements in #1884
• fixrule(aria_attribute_valid, a_link_purpose): Update WCAG mapping to be consistent with ACT in #1867
• fixrule(text_contrast_sufficient): Support CJK large scale text in color contrast calculation in #1888

Extensions (browser Dev Tools)

• fix(extension): Adjust hidden counts in #1883
• fix(extension): Excel reports include hidden counts, text changes, and new User guide image in #1856
• fix(extension): Adjust reflow of scan section when narrow in #1887

CI/CD packages

• fix(extension|node|karma|cypress): Properly close the embedded browser in #1891

Chores and dependencies

• Bump follow-redirects from 1.15.4 to 1.15.6 in /rule-server in #1869
• Bump follow-redirects from 1.15.4 to 1.15.6 in /report-react in #1870
• Bump follow-redirects from 1.15.4 to 1.15.6 in /cypress-accessibility-checker in #1871
• Bump follow-redirects from 1.15.4 to 1.15.6 in /accessibility-checker-extension in #1873
• Bump webpack-dev-middleware from 5.3.3 to 5.3.4 in /report-react in #1880
• Bump express from 4.18.1 to 4.19.2 in /rule-server in #1885
• Bump follow-redirects from 1.15.4 to 1.15.6 in /common/module in #1872
• Bump express from 4.18.1 to 4.19.2 in /report-react in #1886

Full Changelog: 3.1.68...3.1.69

April 16, 2024

What's Changed

Rules and Engine

• fixrule(text_block_heading): Reduce false positives on block headings by @shunguoy in #1865
• fixrule(input_autocomplete_valid): Support "webauthn" autocomplete attribute by @shunguoy in #1879
• fixrule(img_alt_valid): Update roles for img elements by @shunguoy in #1884
• fixrule(aria_attribute_valid, a_link_purpose): Update WCAG mapping to be consistent with ACT by @philljenkins in #1867
• fixrule(text_contrast_sufficient): Support CJK large scale text in color contrast calculation by @shunguoy in #1888

Extensions (browser Dev Tools)

• fix(extension): Adjust hidden counts by @drjoho in #1883
• fix(extension): Excel reports include hidden counts, text changes, and new User guide image by @philljenkins in #1856
• fix(extension): Adjust reflow of scan section when narrow by @drjoho in #1887

CI/CD packages

Chores and dependencies

• Bump follow-redirects from 1.15.4 to 1.15.6 in /rule-server by @dependabot in #1869
• Bump follow-redirects from 1.15.4 to 1.15.6 in /report-react by @dependabot in #1870
• Bump follow-redirects from 1.15.4 to 1.15.6 in /cypress-accessibility-checker by @dependabot in #1871
• Bump follow-redirects from 1.15.4 to 1.15.6 in /accessibility-checker-extension by @dependabot in #1873
• Bump webpack-dev-middleware from 5.3.3 to 5.3.4 in /report-react by @dependabot in #1880
• Bump express from 4.18.1 to 4.19.2 in /rule-server by @dependabot in #1885
• Bump follow-redirects from 1.15.4 to 1.15.6 in /common/module by @dependabot in #1872
• Bump express from 4.18.1 to 4.19.2 in /report-react by @dependabot in #1886

Full Changelog: 3.1.68...3.1.69

March 18, 2026

What's Changed

• feature(extension): Add hidden issues to the exported Excel and HTML reports and User guide in #1850

Rules and Engine

• fixrule(aria_keyboard_handler_exists, widget_tabbable_exists): Reduce "Needs review" issues for nested composite widgets in #1835
• fixrule(style_focus_visible): Reduce "Needs Review” issues for CSS border or outline in #1833
• fixrule(list_markup_review): Reduce "Needs Review" false positives for a list by in #1861
• fixrule(element_tabbable_visible): Reduce "Needs review" on custom checkbox and radio buttons in #1848
• fixrule(text_sensory_misuse): Reduce "Needs Review" false positives for sensory text in #1855

Extensions (browser Dev Tools)

• fix(extension): Added dark mode to lower right side of user guide in #1829

CI/CD packages

• fix(node): Resolve ace_ibma.Checker is not a constructor error in #1845
• fix(node, karma, cypress, engine, extension): Update README's to reference IBM Equal Access Toolkit in #1864

Chores

• chore(extension): Starter test case for reports in #1838
• Syn dev branch dev-1641 with dev-1626 in #1862

Full Changelog: 3.1.67...3.1.68

February 03, 2024

What's Changed

• fix(extension): Remove unused archive documents due to references outside of the extension in #1827
• bug(engine): Reference to Carbon web components for latest 1.x version instead of 'latest' in #1821
• updating rule server for hot fix in #1828

Full Changelog: 3.1.66...3.1.67

January 30, 2024

What's Changed

• feature(extension): Options updated for selecting WCAG 2.2 related rules in #1741
• feature(extension): Add issue ignore (hide / show) functionality to checker in #1749
• fix(references): Update links to WCAG 2.2 where used in #1747
• fix(extension): Update User and Quick guides in #1806
• Updating rule server for January release 3.1.36 in #1814

Rules and Engine

• fixrule(element_scrollable_tabbable): Map to correct ACT id in #1766
• fixrule(blockquote_cite_exists): Add cite to messages in #1774
• fixrule(element_accesskey_labelled): Label requirement for the elements with access-key attribute in #1773
• fixrule(input_label_exists): Issue related to button element with a label in #1775
• fixrule(all_rules): Improve grammar and consistency across messages and help content in #1776
• fixrule(fieldset_legend_valid): Ignore if the fieldset element is hidden from an AT in #1778
• fix(engine): Issues related to element text calculation in #1759
• fix(engine): Mapping issue when multiple reason codes are available in #1745
• fix(engine): Update links to content moved in Toolkit in #1796
• fix(engine): Update ARIA definition for the ARIA in HTML changes in #1802
• fix(engine): Support CSS content-visibility style in #1785

Extensions (browser Dev Tools)

• fix(extension): Issues found and Learn more modal a11y issues in #1783
• fix(extension): Subtract hidden issues from counts on Scan summary in #1787
• fix(extension): Filtering typo and add explanation in Scan summary in #1798
• fix(extension): Better bad DOM path / null protection for getBounds for viewInspect in #1801
• fix(extension): Missing Filter toolbar in #1803
• fix(extension): Update hidden issues for each scan in #1804
• fix(extension): Tile clickthrough and splash screen in #1805

CI/CD packages

• fix(node,karma,cypress): Swap ":" for "-" in timestamps due to Windows restrictions on filenames in #1789

Chore

• chore(build): Enable merge groups for builds in #1794

Full Changelog: 3.1.64...3.1.66

January 24, 2024

What's Changed

• feature(extension): Options updated for selecting WCAG 2.2 related rules in #1741
• feature(extension): Add issue ignore (hide / show) functionality to checker in #1749
• fix(references): Update links to WCAG 2.2 where used in #1747

Rules and Engine

• fixrule(element_scrollable_tabbable): Map to correct ACT id in #1766
• fixrule(blockquote_cite_exists): Add cite to messages in #1774
• fixrule(element_accesskey_labelled): Label requirement for the elements with access-key attribute in #1773
• fixrule(input_label_exists): Issue related to button element with a label in #1775
• fixrule(all_rules): Improve grammar and consistency across messages and help content in #1776
• fixrule(fieldset_legend_valid): Ignore if the fieldset element is hidden from an AT in #1778
• fix(engine): Issues related to element text calculation in #1759
• fix(engine): Mapping issue when multiple reason codes are available in #1745
• fix(engine): Update links to content moved in Toolkit in #1796
• fix(engine): Update ARIA definition for the ARIA in HTML changes in #1802
• fix(engine): Support CSS content-visibility style in #1785

Extensions (browser Dev Tools)

• fix(extension): Issues found and Learn more modal a11y issues in #1783
• fix(extension): Subtract hidden issues from counts on Scan summary in #1787
• fix(extension): Filtering typo and add explanation in Scan summary in #1798
• fix(extension): Better bad DOM path / null protection for getBounds for viewInspect in #1801
• fix(extension): Missing Filter toolbar in #1803
• fix(extension): Update hidden issues for each scan in #1804
• fix(extension): Tile clickthrough and splash screen in #1805

CI/CD packages

• fix(node,karma,cypress): Swap ":" for "-" in timestamps due to Windows restrictions on filenames in #1789

Chore

• chore(build): Enable merge groups for builds in #1794

Full Changelog: 3.1.64...3.1.65