Accessibility Recommendations - Usability Testing Prep: STEM Stand-alone (VA Form 22-10203)

[1Copenut]

Feedback framework

• ❗️ Must for if the feedback must be applied
• ⚠️Should if the feedback is best practice
• ✔️ Consider for suggestions/enhancements

CONSIDER

• https://bahdigital.invisionapp.com/share/AUIADV5GTC2#/screens/296037358 - Recommend users be asked if they expect this to open a new link or modal. We've used this pattern for modals before, and it felt worth noting.
• https://bahdigital.invisionapp.com/share/AUIADV5GTC2#/screens/296037360 - I'm interested to hear if users prefer to continue with the application or use the green button to exit when they're offered the choice to proceed or search for other benefits. Stepping through the InVision comps, I forgot there were standard Back and Continue buttons under the "escape" green call to action.
• https://bahdigital.invisionapp.com/share/AUIADV5GTC2#/screens/296037370 - This might need more than alt text to explain to screen readers. Some like JAWS will spool up long alt text blocks and tend to slow down the reading speed as the block gets longer. Alt text will be good, and could be coupled with a <figure> + <figcaption> pattern to add a longer explainer. LMK if you'd like to discuss this further.
• https://bahdigital.invisionapp.com/share/AUIADV5GTC2#/screens/296037379 - Do you plan to print this page as a PDF or using CSS print styles? If it's a PDF, let's talk early about accessibility. This is a Veteran-facing item, so we want to consider that in the total a11y plan.

[amyknox]

@1Copenut

Pt1 - adding this to our discussion guide. Pt2 - is a key focus of our research. We'll definitely let you know what happens here. Pt3 - we'll take you up on recommendations for implementing better alt text for that check image. I've made a note to circle back with you as we start to build that out. Pt4 - we anticipate using CSS print styles.

[1Copenut]

@emilywaggoner && @CrystabelReiter Quick heads up that Amy and the BAH team is looking to use CSS print styles for the print this page receipt. I remember one of the teams doing a visual proof of concept, could we use those style recommendations here and pave the path on this as a pattern?

Pt4 - we anticipate using CSS print styles.