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Task 04 // Accessibility Sequence

Accessibility is part of the shell, the tokens and the motion contract.

Velora treats accessibility as a system layer. Contrast, semantics, reduced motion and focus behavior are framed here as live framework proof points so the page feels technical, operational and immediately usable.

wcag-informed semantic shell motion-safe focus-visible
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audit.surface contrast -> semantics -> motion safety -> focus/aria

Scene 02 // Contrast

Contrast is validated at the token layer before it reaches the component.

The contrast scene turns token pairings into an operational panel, showing why readable surfaces are easier to sustain when the palette and elevation model are already systemized.

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<!-- Semantic landmark structure -->
<header role="banner"></header>
<nav aria-label="Primary navigation"></nav>
<main id="content">
  <h1>Page title</h1>
</main>
<footer role="contentinfo"></footer>

WCAG 1.3.6 requires every interactive region to carry a programmatic label so screen reader users can jump between landmarks without scanning the full page.

body on base
Aa
Readable copy
ratio 11.2:1
accent on elevated
CTA
Elevated panel
ratio 5.1:1

Scene 03 // Semantics

The semantic shell communicates structure before any enhancement runs.

Native landmarks, skip links and honest labels make the first render understandable. This scene stages a semantic route map beside the sort of markup the showcase already depends on.

landmark map Open Architecture Spec
shell snippet 
<a class="vl-sr-only" href="#content">Skip to content</a>
<main id="content">
  <aside aria-label="Accessibility navigation">...</aside>
  <section aria-labelledby="contrast-scene">...</section>
</main>
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Scene 04 // Motion Safety

Cinematic motion should collapse gracefully when the user asks for calm.

Reduced motion is not an alternate product. The same narrative sequence stays intact while velocity, drift and scaling fall back to safer opacity-led transitions.

Reduced Motion Patterns
standard mode

Depth, stagger and interpolation reinforce the scene hierarchy.

reduced motion

Opacity and contrast carry the same information with less vestibular load.

Scene 05 // Focus + ARIA

Focus order and ARIA complete the interaction proof.

The closing scene traces how a keyboard user moves through the shell. Visible rings, sequential tab stops and explicit names keep the interface inspectable under real navigation pressure.

aria checklist
  • Visible focus ring remains on every primary action.
  • Landmarks and labels expose the shell to assistive tech.
  • Dialogs and overlays preserve tab order continuity.
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