Build Accessibility Compliance Tests for Deployment Dashboard Navigation Components

[temma02]

Description

Build accessibility compliance tests for the deployment dashboard navigation components, verifying WCAG 2.1 AA conformance for keyboard navigation, ARIA attributes, and screen reader support.

Requirements and Context

• Testing: Extend apps/frontend/tests/accessibility/components.a11y.test.ts
• Coverage: Target Sidebar, NavItem, Breadcrumbs, and MobileDrawer components
• Documentation: Document accessibility requirements

Suggested Execution

Branch: test/issue-041-dashboard-navigation-a11y-tests

Implement Changes

• Add accessibility tests for keyboard navigation through all nav components
• Assert correct ARIA roles, labels, and states on interactive elements
• Test focus management and focus trap behavior in the mobile drawer
• Verify color contrast meets WCAG AA for nav elements

Test and Commit

• Cover keyboard navigation, ARIA attributes, and focus management
• Assert WCAG 2.1 AA conformance
• Document accessibility requirements in test comments

Example Commit Message

test(a11y): add accessibility compliance tests for dashboard navigation

- Test keyboard navigation and ARIA attributes
- Test focus management in mobile drawer
- Assert WCAG 2.1 AA conformance

Guidelines

• Use jest-axe or equivalent for automated a11y assertions
• Test with simulated keyboard-only navigation
• Reference WCAG success criteria in test descriptions

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