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Accessibility Guidelines

Following Red Hat's accessibility standards, this documentation is designed to be accessible to all users.

Our Commitment

We integrate accessibility as a core pillar, not an afterthought. This aligns with Red Hat's philosophy of making digital experiences accessible to everyone.

Accessibility Features

Keyboard Navigation

  • All interactive elements are keyboard accessible
  • Tab order follows logical reading flow
  • Focus indicators clearly visible
  • Escape key dismisses modals and popups

Screen Readers

  • Semantic HTML structure
  • ARIA labels where needed
  • Alt text for all images
  • Skip to content link for quick navigation

Visual Design

  • Color contrast meets WCAG AA standards minimum (4.5:1 for normal text)
  • Text resizable up to 200% without loss of functionality
  • No information conveyed by color alone
  • Focus states clearly visible

Color Palette Accessibility

Our Red Hat brand colors are tested for accessibility:

Color Hex Code Usage Contrast Ratio (on white)
Red Hat Red #CC0000 Primary brand 5.5:1 ✓
PatternFly Blue #0066CC Links, accents 4.5:1 ✓
Danger #B1380B Error states 6.4:1 ✓
Success #3D7317 Success states 7.1:1 ✓

Testing Recommendations

When contributing documentation:

  1. Keyboard Test: Navigate using only Tab, Enter, Escape
  2. Screen Reader Test: Test with NVDA (Windows), VoiceOver (Mac), or Orca (Linux)
  3. Contrast Check: Use browser DevTools or WebAIM Contrast Checker
  4. Zoom Test: Verify content at 200% browser zoom

Reporting Issues

If you encounter accessibility barriers, please open an issue with: - Description of the barrier - Steps to reproduce - Browser/assistive technology used - Suggested fix (if applicable)

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