Report accessibility issues

How to report an accessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) issue

Before adding a new issue, make an attempt to search existing tickets. If the issue already exists, consider making a comment on the existing ticket to help emphasize its importance or give additional context.

  • You need a WordPress.org account to create a ticket.
  • If you find an accessibility issue in WordPress coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., report it in the WordPress trac. Create a ticket with the focus “accessibility”, with the type “defect(bug)”.
  • If you find an accessibility issue in the blockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. editor or full site editing, report it in the Gutenberg GitHub repository.
  • If you find an issue in wordpress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/, make.wordpress.org, or any other site on the wordpress.org domain, report it in the Meta Trac. Create a ticket with the type “defect”

Describe the issue in as much detail as you can. Please list the operating system, browser and any assistive technologyAssistive technology Assistive technology is an umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and also includes the process used in selecting, locating, and using them. Assistive technology promotes greater independence by enabling people to perform tasks that they were formerly unable to accomplish, or had great difficulty accomplishing, by providing enhancements to, or changing methods of interacting with, the technology needed to accomplish such tasks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistive_technology you were using when you identified the issue, so we can reproduce it and work on a solution.

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