Accessibility Conformance Report for GitHub Docs
(Based on VPAT® Version 2.4)
Report Date
This report was last updated on December 5, 2024.
Product Description
GitHub Docs provide comprehensive guides, tutorials, and reference material on how to use GitHub’s various features and services. It’s a valuable resource for developers of all skill levels to effectively use GitHub’s platform.
Contact Information
Please share questions or comments on the accessibility community discussion page.
Scope
The scope of this report is limited to content on docs.github.com:
- Documentation
- Version switcher
- Search GitHub docs
- Language switcher
- Feedback
- Panel navigation and controls
Evaluation Methods Used
Scenarios were tested using:
- Keyboard-only interactions
- JAWS and NVDA with Google Chrome
- axe
- Colour Contrast Analyzer
- Platform features such as high contrast and zoom
Applicable Standards/Guidelines
This report reflects outstanding issues found by an audit based on the level A and AA criteria of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 (WCAG 2.1 AA).
Terms
- Supports: The functionality of the product has at least one method that meets the criterion without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.
- Partially Supports: Some functionality of the product does not meet the criterion.
- Does Not Support: The majority of product functionality does not meet the criterion.
- Not Applicable: The criterion is not relevant to the product.
- Not Evaluated: The product has not been evaluated against the criterion.
WCAG 2.1
Level A Success Criteria
| Success Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content |
Supports |
|
| 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) |
Supports |
|
| 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) |
Supports |
|
| 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative |
Supports |
|
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships |
Partially Supports |
Exceptions include:
|
| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence |
Supports |
|
| 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics |
Supports |
|
| 1.4.1 Use of Color |
Supports |
|
| 1.4.2 Audio Control |
Supports |
|
| 2.1.1 Keyboard |
Partially Supports |
Exceptions include:
|
| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap |
Supports |
|
| 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts |
Supports |
|
| 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable |
Supports |
|
| 2.2.2 Pause Stop Hide |
Supports |
|
| 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold |
Supports |
|
| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks |
Supports |
|
| 2.4.2 Page Titled |
Supports |
|
| 2.4.3 Focus Order |
Partially Supports |
Exceptions include:
|
| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) |
Supports |
|
| 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures |
Supports |
|
| 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation |
Supports |
|
| 2.5.3 Label in Name |
Partially Supports |
Exceptions include:
|
| 2.5.4 Motion Actuation |
Supports |
|
| 3.1.1 Language of Page |
Supports |
|
| 3.2.1 On Focus |
Supports |
|
| 3.2.2 On Input |
Supports |
|
| 3.3.1 Error Identification |
Supports |
|
| 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions |
Supports |
|
| 4.1.1 Parsing |
Supports |
|
| 4.1.2 Name Role Value |
Partially Supports |
Exceptions include:
|
Level AA Success Criteria
| Success Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2.4 Captions (Live) |
Supports |
|
| 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) |
Supports |
|
| 1.3.4 Orientation |
Supports |
|
| 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose |
Supports |
|
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) |
Supports |
|
| 1.4.4 Resize text |
Supports |
|
| 1.4.5 Images of Text |
Supports |
|
| 1.4.10 Reflow |
Partially Supports |
Exceptions include:
|
| 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast |
Supports |
|
| 1.4.12 Text-spacing |
Supports |
|
| 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus |
Supports |
|
| 2.4.5 Multiple Ways |
Supports |
|
| 2.4.6 Headings and Labels |
Supports |
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| 2.4.7 Focus Visible |
Supports |
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| 3.1.2 Language of Parts |
Supports |
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| 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation |
Supports |
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| 3.2.4 Consistent Identification |
Supports |
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| 3.3.3 Error Suggestion |
Supports |
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| 3.3.4 Error Prevention (LFD) |
Supports |
|
| 4.1.3 Status Messages |
Supports |
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