[Research] Draft research plan

brianalloyd commented 3 years ago

Issue Description

As part of the integration of the new researcher on the Unauth/PW crew a summary of projects and potential research opportunities was provide but not prioritized. Please review and propose first research project

Research Document for Reference

Acceptance Criteria

[x] Review research questions document, Veteran tasks, secondary research findings
[x] Draft research plan
[x] Share plan with PO, PMs, Shawna, Meg Peters, Lauryl, Josh & Angela, and incorporate their feedback
[x] Discuss recruiting and launch with Lauren
[x] Start collaboration with VSP (if needed)--NOT NEEDED
[x] Work with PM to build research tickets to account for work and support

Appendix

Ensure your code changes are covered by E2E tests (expand)

- Add E2E tests if none exist for this addition/change. - Update existing E2E tests if this code will change functionality. - Include axe checks, including hidden content

Run axe checks using the Chrome or Firefox browser plugin (expand)

- Ensure no heading levels are skipped. - Ensure all buttons and labeled inputs use semantic HTML elements. - Ensure all buttons, labeled elements and images are identified using HTML semantic markers or ARIA roles. - Ensure form fields have clearly defined boundaries or outlines. - Ensure form fields do not use placeholder text. - Ensure form fields have highly visible and specific error states.

Test for color contrast and color blindness issues (expand)

- All text has appropriate contrast.

Zoom layouts to 400% at 1280px width (expand)

- Ensure readability and usability are supported when zoomed up to 400% at 1280px browser width - Ensure no content gets focused offscreen or is hidden from view.

Test with 1 or 2 screen readers (expand)

- Ensure the page includes a skip navigation link. - Ensure all links are properly descriptive. - Ensure screen reader users can hear the text equivalent for each image conveying information. - Ensure screen reader users can hear the text equivalent for each image button. - Ensure screen reader users can hear labels and instructions for inputs. - Ensure purely decorative images are not announced by the screenreader.

Navigate using the keyboard only (expand)

- Ensure all links (navigation, text and/or image), form controls and page functions can be reached with the tab key in a logical order. - Ensure all links (navigation, text and/or image), form controls and page functions can be triggered with the spacebar, enter key, or arrow keys. - Ensure all interactive elements can be reached with the tab key in a logical order - Ensure all interactive elements can be triggered with the spacebar, enter key, or arrow keys. - Ensure focus is always visible and appears in logical order. - Ensure each interactive element has visible focus state which appears in logical order.