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Code implementation

  1. Do not code lists as tables

    Using tables instead of definition lists creates noise for screen reader users.

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  2. Do not forget link focus states

    Links must be distinct when focused and with sufficient colour contrast. This can get missed if manually rebuilding GOV.UK Frontend manually (for example if using a Javascript framework) or using an old version of GOV.UK Frontend.

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  3. Do not omit autocomplete attributes on input fields

    If you are asking for fields that people regularly complete, autocomplete helps them save time by helping their web browser guess the response.

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  4. Do not use links in aria-described areas like hint text

    Areas of GOV.UK component that use aria-described such as hint text are designed to be a single paragraph of text. Changing this can cause accessibility issues.

    • Tags: code