(Based on VPAT® Version 2.4)
Report Date
This report was last updated on March 28, 2025.
Product Description
GitHub iOS Application.
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Scope
The scope of this report includes the following content:
- New issue
- Navigation
- Search
- Stars
- Forks
- Add to list
- Notifications
- Follow Contributors
- Repository Details
- Issues
- Pull Requests
- Discussions
- Actions
- Releases
- Branch
- Job Log
Evaluation Methods Used
Scenarios were tested using:
- Latest OS version
- Native screen reader
- 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 2.2 (WCAG 2.2 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 2.2
Level A Success Criteria
| Success Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content |
Partially Supports
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Exceptions include:
- [WCAG Re-Audit] [GTHBiOSExp1.4] VoiceOver does not announce textual content of the repository's image
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| 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) |
Supports
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| 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) |
Supports
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| 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative |
Supports
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| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships |
Partially Supports
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Exceptions include:
- [GitHubiOSHome1.11] No action announcement for 'Profile' tab
- [GHMobileiOSRepo1.15] VoiceOver announces irrelevant information for 'Share' button
- [GHMobileiOSRepo1.12] VoiceOver does not announce list information for the labels
- [GHMobileiOSRepo1.8] VoiceOver does not announce number of list items in 'Select List'
- [GHiOS_IssueTypes1.2] VoiceOver announce incorrect information on category labels as 'Selected'
- [GHiOS_DeployGlobalSearch1.10] VoiceOver does not announce issue number
- [GHiOS_DeployGlobalSearch1.3] VoiceOver announces incorrect information on 'Leave a comment' placeholder text
- [GHiOS_DeployGlobalSearch1.6] VoiceOver announces incorrect information on 'Clear' button
- [GHiOSPR_View1.17] [Pull Request Review - Status - Merge Queue] VoiceOver announce incorrect information on ‘Edit’ button
- [GHiOSPR_View1.12] [Pull Request Review - Changes UI] VoiceOver announces incorrect information on the more options button
- [GHiOSMobileNoti1.3] [GHiOSMobileNoti - Notification] VoiceOver announces unnecessary information as "selected" on the region where notifications appear.
- [GHiOSMobileNoti1.3] [GHiOSMobileNoti - Notification] VoiceOver does not announce the information that there are no notifications appearing on the screen.
- [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(iOS)1.2] [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(iOS) - Discussions] VoiceOver does not announce the state information upon interacting with the 'Created/Commented' filter button.
- [GitHubiOSHome 1.7] [GitHubiOSHome - Favorites - Search field] Screen reader does not announce any information upon entering valid/invalid characters to search in search edit field.
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| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence |
Partially Supports
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Exceptions include:
- [GHiOS_Discussions1.1] VoiceOver does not retain on more option button
- [GHMobileiOSRepo1.16] VoiceOver does not navigate in a meaningful sequence over 'Add Reaction' button
- [GHMobileiOSRepo1.12] VoiceOver does not retain on the label when selected
- [GHMobileiOSRepo1.3] VoiceOver does not retain on the 'Add/Remove Favorites' upon activating it
- [GHiOS_RepoFork1.2] VoiceOver does not lands back on the fork button when activated
- [GHiOS_IssueTypes1.5] VoiceOver unexpectedly navigates to the next button
- [GHiOS_CodeField1.5] VoiceOver does not navigate on recent searches text sequentially
- [GHiOSProfile1.5] VoiceOver does not retain on 'Clear after...' button upon selecting any option
- [GHiOSCodeSearch1.5] VoiceOver does not navigate on recent searches text sequentially
- [WCAG Re-Audit] [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(IOS)4.4] VoiceOver lands on a random organization after selecting one
- [GHiOSPR_View1.17] [Pull Request Review - Status - Merge Queue] VoiceOver does not navigate in a meaningful way over the ‘Edit’ button
- [GHiOSPR_View1.16] [Pull Request Review - PR UI] VoiceOver does not navigate in a logical sequence over ‘Enable Auto-merge’ and ‘merge options’ button
- [GHMobileIOSRepos1.11] VoiceOver does not navigate in a meaningful sequence over a commit
- [GHMobileiOSRepo1.17] [GHMobileiOSRepo - Releases] VoiceOver does not navigate in a logical sequence on 'Add Reaction' icon button.
- [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(iOS)5.2] [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(iOS) - Issues] VoiceOver does not navigate in a sequential order on the 'Open' filter list items.
- [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(iOS)4.2] [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(iOS) - Pull Requests] VoiceOver does not navigate in a sequential order on the 'Open' filter list items.
- [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(iOS)3.2] [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(iOS) - Projects] VoiceOver does not navigate in a sequential order on 'All Projects' filter list.
- [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(iOS)1.2] [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(iOS) - Discussions] VoiceOver does not navigate in a sequential order on 'Created/Commented' filter list.
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| 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics |
Supports
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| 1.4.1 Use of Color |
Supports
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| 1.4.2 Audio Control |
Supports
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| 2.1.1 Keyboard |
Partially Supports
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Exceptions include:
- [GHMobileIOSRepos1.18] VoiceOver does not navigate on the on 'Choose Branch' UI elements
- [GHMobileIOSRepos1.8] `Creation` metadata is not accessible via keyboard
- [MbiOSSetting1.5] 'Custom Working Hours' toggle is not accessible via keyboard, when turned on
- [MbiOSSetting1.4] Toggles under 'Push Notification types' are not accessible via keyboard
- [GHIOS_IssueVw1.4] [Issue View - Issue UI] Pull down to refresh functionality is not accessible by keyboard
- [GitHubiOSHome1.12] No mechanism is provided via keyboard to access the pull down to refresh functionality
- [GitHubiOSHome1.9] The UI of Edit Shortcuts is not getting dismissed.
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| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap |
Supports
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| 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts |
Supports
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| 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable |
Supports
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| 2.2.2 Pause Stop Hide |
Supports
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| 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold |
Supports
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| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks |
Supports
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| 2.4.2 Page Titled |
Supports
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| 2.4.3 Focus Order |
Partially Supports
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Exceptions include:
- [GHiOS_CodeField1.10] Focus does not land '1 commit' bottom sheet
- [GHiOSFilesChanged1.4] Focus is not retained on the ‘Mark as Reviewed’ button upon activating it
- [GHiOSPR_View1.19] [Pull Request Review - PR UI] Keyboard focus navigates on the non-interactive element ‘Conversation’ header
- [GHiOSPR_View1.13] [Pull Request Review - PR UI] Keyboard focus navigates twice on ‘Request Reviews’
- [GHiOSPR_View1.13] [Pull Request Review - PR UI] Keyboard focus navigates on the non-interactive element 'Status' header
- [GHiOSPR_View1.12] [Pull Request Review - Changes UI] Keyboard focus disappears upon toggle selecting the ‘Mark as reviewed’ icon button
- [GHiOSPR_View1.11] [Pull Request Review - PR UI] Keyboard focus navigates on the non-interactive element 'Changes' header
- [GHiOSPR_View1.9] [Pull Request Review - PR UI] Focus navigates on a hidden element after ‘Member’
- [GHiOSPR_View1.9] [Pull Request Review - PR UI] Keyboard focus navigates on the non-interactive element 'Member'
- [GHiOSPR_View1.5] [Pull Request Review - More Options - Contextual Menu Items] VoiceOver is not retained on the search bar when activated
- [GHiOSPR_View1.1] [Pull Request Review - PR UI] VoiceOver does not retained on the ‘More Options’ button
- [GHIOS_IssueVw1.19] [Issue View - Linked Pull Request UI] Keyboard focus navigates on non-interactive element ‘Nothing selected’
- [GHIOS_IssueVw1.8] [Issue View - Comment Body] Focus navigates outside of the ‘Hide’ button when it has been expanded
- [GHIOS_IssueVw1.5] [Issue View - Issue UI] Focus navigates on the non-interactive timeline elements
- [GHIOS_IssueVw1.2] [Issue View - Issue UI] VoiceOver focus not maintained on ‘Close Issue’ button when collapsed
- [GHIOS_IssueVw1.5] [Issue View - Issue UI] Focus through keyboard does not navigate on ‘More Option’ button in a logical order
- [GHIOS_IssueVw1.5] [Issue View - Issue UI] Focus navigates on hidden element after ‘Member’
- [GHIOS_IssueVw1.5] [Issue View - Issue UI] Focus navigates on non-interactive element ‘Member’
- [GHIOS_IssueVw1.2] [Issue View - Issue UI] Focus navigates outside of the ‘Close Issue’ button when it has been expanded
- [GHMobile(iOS)Copilot1.8] [GHMobile(iOS)Copilot1.8 - Copilot Chat UI Experience] Keyboard focus does not retained on the prompt's more option button upon activating 'Copy text' from its overflow menu.
- [GHMobileiOSRepo1.16] [GHMobileiOSRepo - Repository Details] Keyboard focus navigates on the controls which are present in the preview section of 'Release'
- [GHMobileiOSRepo1.14] [GHMobileiOSRepo - Repository Details] Keyboard focus is not retained on the filter button upon closing its pop-up window.
- [GHMobileiOSRepo1.13] [GHMobileiOSRepo - Repository Details] Keyboard focus is not retained on the filter button upon closing its pop-up window.
- [GHMobileiOSRepo1.12] [GHMobileiOSRepo - Repository Details] Keyboard focus is not retained on the filter button upon closing its pop-up window.
- [GHMobileiOSRepo1.3] [GHMobileiOSRepo - Header] Keyboard focus does not retained on the 'More Option' button upon closing its pop-up window.
- [GHiOSProfile1.9] [GHiOSProfile - Profile - Other] Keyboard focus navigates to the non-interactive element i.e. the name of the user using TAB/Shift+TAB keys.
- [GHiOSProfile1.3] [GHiOSProfile - Profile-Self] Keyboard focus navigates to non-interactive text i.e. the description of the achievement using TAB/Shift+TAB key.
- [GHiOSProfile1.2] [GHiOSProfile - Profile-Self] Keyboard focus navigates on the non-interactive element 'Status' on profile summary.
- [GTHBiOSExp1.2] [GTHBiOSExp - Trending] Focus does not retained on the filter button when it is closed.
- [GHiOSMobileNoti1.6] [GHiOSMobileNoti - Notification] VoiceOver does not navigate in a logical sequence on the 'Clear All Filters' button.
- [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(iOS)5.1] [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(iOS) - Issues] Keyboard focus does not navigate in a logical sequence in backwards direction on the filter & sort buttons.
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| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) |
Supports
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| 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures |
Supports
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| 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation |
Supports
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| 2.5.3 Label in Name |
Partially Supports
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Exceptions include:
- [GHMobileIOSRepos1.14] VoiceOver announces irrelevant name on 'Copy' button
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| 2.5.4 Motion Actuation |
Supports
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| 3.1.1 Language of Page |
Supports
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| 3.2.1 On Focus |
Supports
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| 3.2.2 On Input |
Supports
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| 3.2.6 Consistent Help |
Not Evaluated
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| 3.3.1 Error Identification |
Supports
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| 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions |
Supports
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| 3.3.7 Redundant Entry |
Not Evaluated
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| 4.1.2 Name Role Value |
Partially Supports
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Exceptions include:
- [GHiOS_Discussions5.1] VoiceOver announces incorrect state on 'Show results/Hide results'
- [GHiOS_DeployGlobalSearch1.3] VoiceOver does not announce role for 'deployment' toggle button
- [GHiOS_DeployGlobalSearch1.8] VoiceOver does not announce state information of language button
- [GHiOS_CodeField1.10] VoiceOver does not announce the role for 'Show SHA details' button
- [WCAG Re-Audit] [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(IOS)4.6] VoiceOver does not announce the selected state for sort option
- [GHiOSPR_View1.13] [Pull Request Review - PR UI] VoiceOver does not announce correct name for the more options button
- [GHMobile(iOS)Copilot1.5] [GHMobile(iOS)Copilot - Copilot Chat UI Experience] VoiceOver announces irrelevant information for the 'Copy' icon button of the generated codeblock.
- [GHiOSProfile1.10] [GHiOSProfile1.10 - Profile - Other] Screen reader announces incorrect role information on 'Learn More' control.
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Level AA Success Criteria
| Success Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
| 1.2.4 Captions (Live) |
Supports
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| 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) |
Supports
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| 1.3.4 Orientation |
Supports
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| 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose |
Supports
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| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) |
Partially Supports
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Exceptions include:
- [GHMobileIOSRepos1.20] Contrast ratio for 'Submit pull request' text is 3.13:1 in light theme
- [WCAG Re-Audit] [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(IOS)1.5] Contrast ratio for ‘Clear all filters’ is 3.27:1 in light theme
- [WCAG Re-Audit] [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(IOS)1.1] Contrast ratio for ‘Search’ placeholder text is 3.27:1 in light theme
- [GHiOSFilesChanged1.11] Contrast ratio for 'Submit Review' button is 3.1:1 in light UI theme
- [WCAG Re-Audit] [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(IOS)1.1] Contrast ratio for ‘# Comment’ text is 4.36:1 in dark theme
- [GHiOSFilesChanged1.3] Contrast ratio for ‘Preview’ is 3.3:1 in light UI theme
- [GHiOSFilesChanged1.1] Contrast ratio for addition text ‘+44’ is 4.32:1 in dark UI theme.
- [GHiOSPR_View1.18] [Pull Request Review - PR UI] Contrast ratio for 'Review' text is 3.13:1 in light theme
- [GHiOSPR_View1.16] [Pull Request Review - PR UI] Contrast ratio for 'Enable auto-merge' text is 3.5:1 in dark UI theme
- [GHiOSPR_View1.14] [Pull Request Review - Request Reviews] Contrast ratio for 'Selected' text is 3.46:1 in light theme
- [GHiOSPR_View1.14] [Pull Request Review - Request Reviews] Contrast ratio for 'Search' placeholder text is 3.32:1 in light theme
- [GHiOSPR_View1.13] [Pull Request Review - PR UI] Contrast ratio for 'Merge Pull Request' text is 3.13:1 in light theme
- [GHiOSPR_View1.12] [Pull Request Review - Changes UI] Contrast ratio for 'Finish Review' text is 3.13:1 in light theme
- [GHiOSPR_View1.10] [Pull Request Review - More Options - PR Body] Contrast ratio for 'Report' text is 3.11:1 in light theme
- [GHiOSPR_View1.5] [Pull Request Review - More Options - Contextual Menu Items] Contrast ratio for 'Find a branch' placeholder text is 3.23:1 in light theme
- [GHIOS_IssueVw1.9] [Issue View - Referenced Issue] Luminosity ratio for ‘Search’ text is 3.2:1
- [WCAG Re-Audit] [GitHubiOSHome1.6] [GitHubiOSHome - Favorites] Contrast ratio for the placeholder text 'Search' is 3.2:1.
- [WCAG Re-Audit] [GitHubiOSHome1.1] [GitHubiOSHome - Home Page] Contrast ratio for the placeholder text 'Search GitHub' is 3.1:1.
- [GHMobileIOSRepos1.10] [GHMobileIOSRepos - Main UI Controls] Contrast ratio of the placeholder text 'Find a branch' is 3.2:1 which is less than the required ratio for the small text i.e. 4.5:1
- [GHMobileIOSRepos1.2] [GHMobileIOSRepos - Projects] Contrast ratio for the placeholder text 'Search' is 3.2:1 which is less than the required 4.5:1
- [GHMobile(iOS)Copilot1.12] [GHMobile(iOS)Copilot - Copilot Chat UI Experience] Contrast ratio for the headers 'Today' is 3.3:1 which is less than the required ratio for small text i.e. 4.5:1
- [GHMobile(iOS)Copilot1.1] [GHMobile(iOS)Copilot - Copilot Settings] Contrast ratio for the description text which is present below the Copilot switch button is having contrast ratio of 3.3:1 which is less than the required ratio for small text i.e. 4.5:1
- [GHiOSMobileNoti1.6] [GHiOSMobileNoti - Notification] Luminosity ratio for 'Clear all filters' is 3.2:1.
- [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(iOS)1.5] [HomeShrtctCreat&Nav(iOS) - Discussions] Luminosity ratio for 'Clear all filters' is 3.3:1.
- [GitHubiOSHome1.7] [GitHubiOSHome - Favorites - Search field] Luminosity ratio for placeholder text 'Search' is 3.2:1.
- [GitHubiOSHome 1.1] [GitHubiOSHome - Home Page - Search Control] Luminosity ratio for placeholder text 'Search GitHub' is 3.1:1.
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| 1.4.4 Resize text |
Partially Supports
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Exceptions include:
- [GHMobileIOSRepos1.11] 'Changes' button does not adapt to larger accessibility sizes
- [GitHubiOSHome1.11] Navigation tray tab items does not adapt to larger accessibility sizes
- [GHiOS_Discussions5.1] 'Number of votes' gets truncated in larger accessibility sizes
- [GHiOS_Discussions5.1] Vote options text does not appear properly in larger accessibility sizes
- [GHiOS_Discussions4.1] 'Marked by answer...' text does not appear properly in larger accessibility sizes
- [MbiOSSetting1.1] Build number gets truncated in larger accessibility sizes
- [GHiOS_DeployGlobalSearch1.3] 'Leave a comment' placeholder text appears to be cutoff in larger accessibility sizes
- [GHiOSFilesChanged1.2] ‘Files Changed’ heading does not adapt to larger accessibility size
- [GHiOSPR_View1.18] [Pull Request Review - PR UI] Text ‘shivam2250 requested your review does not adapt to larger accessibility sizes
- [GHiOSPR_View1.17] [Pull Request Review - Status - Merge Queue] The ‘Change’ button gets disappeared in larger accessibility sizes
- [GHiOSPR_View1.14] [Pull Request Review - Request Reviews] Collaborators and teams text does not adapt to larger accessibility sizes
- [GHiOSPR_View1.13] [Pull Request Review - PR UI] Request Review text is not adapting to larger accessibility sizes
- [GHMobileIOSRepos1.12] [GHMobileIOSRepos - Repository User Actions] The text 'Readme.md' overlaps on the 'Edit' button upon applying larger accessibility sizes.
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| 1.4.5 Images of Text |
Supports
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| 1.4.10 Reflow |
Supports
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| 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast |
Partially Supports
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Exceptions include:
- [User Feedback] Checkbox ticks in READMEs are barely visible on iOS
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| 1.4.12 Text-spacing |
Supports
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| 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus |
Partially Supports
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Exceptions include:
- [GHMobile(iOS)Copilot1.5] [GHMobile(iOS)Copilot1.5 - Copilot Chat UI Experience] Copilot Chat UI gets closed upon closing the time stamp tooltip of the generated codeblock.
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| 2.4.5 Multiple Ways |
Supports
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| 2.4.6 Headings and Labels |
Supports
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| 2.4.7 Focus Visible |
Partially Supports
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Exceptions include:
- [GitHubiOSHome1.9] Keyboard focus disappears upon reordering the shortcuts
- [GitHubiOSHome1.6] Keyboard focus disappears upon reordering the repositories
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| 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) |
Not Evaluated
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| 2.5.7 Dragging Movements |
Not Evaluated
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| 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) |
Not Evaluated
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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
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| 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum) |
Not Evaluated
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| 4.1.3 Status Messages |
Partially Supports
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Exceptions include:
- [GHMobileIOSRepos1.10] VoiceOver does not announce branch search results with invalid input
- [WCAG Re-Audit] [GHiOSMobileNoti3.1] VoiceOver does not announce number of notifications selected
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