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Implements V1 skip navigation fix by: - Adding .skip-link CSS to a11y-fixes.css (visually hidden until focus) - Updating header_banner.tmpl to emit skip link as first element - Updating README with V1 entry and description Fixes #545
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# Gitea Accessibility Fixes
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Custom template overrides for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance on the Timmy Foundation Forge.
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Applied fixes identified by the accessibility audit (#492):
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| Fix | Issue | WCAG | Description |
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| V1 | #545 | 2.4.1 | Skip navigation link — `<a href="#main" class="skip-link">Skip to content</a>` added to header, visually hidden until focus |
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| R1 | #551 | Best Practice | Password visibility toggle (eye icon) on sign-in page |
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| R2 | #552 | 3.3.1 | `aria-required="true"` on required form fields |
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| R3 | #553 | 4.1.2 | `aria-label` on star/fork count links ("2 stars", "0 forks") |
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| R4 | #554 | 1.3.1 | `<time datetime="...">` elements for relative timestamps |
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## Structure
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```
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deploy/gitea-a11y/
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├── deploy-gitea-a11y.sh # Deployment script
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├── README.md
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└── custom/
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├── public/
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│ ├── css/
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│ └── js/
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└── templates/
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├── custom/
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│ └── time_relative.tmpl # R4: <time> helper
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├── repo/
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│ └── list_a11y.tmpl # R3: aria-label on counts
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└── user/auth/
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└── signin_inner.tmpl # R1+R2: password toggle + aria-required
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```
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## Deploy
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```bash
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bash deploy/gitea-a11y/deploy-gitea-a11y.sh
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# or to a specific host:
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bash deploy/gitea-a11y/deploy-gitea-a11y.sh root@my-gitea-host.com
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```
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## Template Overrides
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Gitea supports custom template overrides by placing files in `custom/templates/`.
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The templates here override the default Gitea templates with a11y improvements.
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### V1: Skip Navigation Link
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Adds a skip navigation link as the first focusable element in the header,
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allowing keyboard users to bypass the navigation and jump directly to the main
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content. The link is visually hidden by default and becomes visible on focus.
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- Meets WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks)
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- Uses `<a href="#main" class="skip-link">Skip to content</a>`
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- Styled via `.skip-link` CSS rules (hidden off-screen, brought into view on `:focus`)
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- Implemented in `custom/header_banner.tmpl` alongside the banner landmark
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### R1: Password Visibility Toggle
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Adds an eye icon (👁) button next to the password field that toggles between
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`type="password"` and `type="text"`. Updates `aria-label` dynamically.
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### R2: aria-required
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Adds `aria-required="true"` to the username and password inputs, which
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properly communicates required state to screen readers.
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### R3: Star/Fork aria-label
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Wraps star and fork count links with `aria-label="2 stars"` so screen
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readers announce the meaning, not just the number.
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### R4: `<time>` Elements
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Wraps relative timestamps ("2 minutes ago") in `<time datetime="2026-04-13T17:00:00Z">`
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providing both human-readable text and machine-readable ISO 8601 dates.
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