USWDS-Site - accessibility: ACR additions and minor revisions#3162
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Adding ACR, minor revisions
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Summary
Updated accessibility pages to publish and reflect our new USWDS component Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) / Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), and made other minor style revisions.
Related issue
Publishes work from #3142
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Problem statement
Currently, our accessibility tests for each USWDS component provide assurance that the components pass WCAG 2.1 AA standards, but how components perform has not been compiled and organized into a single document to support design system selection processes and decision-making.
Solution
Publish an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR), based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) for all USWDS components that have been audited for accessibility. ACRs are essential for proving accessibility in procurement, enabling decision-makers to easily compare accessibility features and make informed decisions about selecting a design system. Currently, our accessibility tests for each component provide assurance that the components pass WCAG 2.1 AA standards, but how components perform has not been compiled and organized into a single document for easier reference.
The ACR will also identify USWDS components that could be improved, and why.
Testing and review
Review for clarity of content, functional links, and ensure these changes are otherwise error-free.