Title: accessibility-docs – Make WordPress Core --- # Tag Archives: accessibility-docs [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) [Jb Audras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/) 9:58 am _on_ September 23, 2019 Tags: [5.3 ( 80 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-3/), [accessibility ( 58 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/accessibility/), accessibility- docs, [dev-notes ( 620 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-notes/)    # 󠀁[Core Widgets: new aria-current attribute in WordPress 5.3](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2019/09/23/core-widgets-new-aria-current-attribute-in-wordpress-5-3/)󠁿 When a page is created and users view it, its name appears in several widgets, however there is no visual or semantic indication that this link relates to the current page. Since it’s possible for authors to create multiple posts or taxonomyTaxonomy A taxonomy is a way to group things together. In WordPress, some common taxonomies are category, link, tag, or post format. [https://codex.wordpress.org/Taxonomies#Default_Taxonomies](https://codex.wordpress.org/Taxonomies#Default_Taxonomies). terms with the same name, the lack of indication may cause confusion for users with cognitive disabilities and screen reader users. Whenever the current page is reflected in a menu on that page, the applicable link should have `aria-current="page"` attribute to add an indication for users. It is also recommended to use this attribute to add a distinctive visual style to separate the applicable link from other links. For reference, see the relevant standards in Web Content 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) Guidelines 2.0: * [2.4.4: Link Purpose (Level A)](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#navigation-mechanisms-refs) * [2.4.8 Location (Level AAA)](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#navigation-mechanisms-location) Concerned coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. widgets: * Recent Posts * Navigation MenuNavigation Menu A theme feature introduced with Version 3.0. WordPress includes an easy to use mechanism for giving various control options to get users to click from one place to another on a site. * Pages * CategoryCategory The 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. * Archives WordPress 5.3 will programmatically add `aria-current="page"` attributes to those widgets. For reference, see [#47094](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/47094). Theme authors are encouraged to add a distinctive visual style to those links, using the following CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. declaration: ```notranslate a[aria-current] { /* Your CSS styles for current link */ } ``` [#5-3](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-3/), [#accessibility](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/accessibility/), [#accessibility-docs](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/accessibility-docs/), [#dev-notes](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-notes/) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/whitneyyadrich/) [whitneyyadrich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/whitneyyadrich/) 7:19 pm _on_ September 18, 2018 Tags: [4.9.9 ( 11 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/4-9-9/), [accessibility ( 58 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/accessibility/), accessibility- docs, [core ( 729 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), core-dad-jokes, [core-https ( 2 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-https/), [core-php ( 68 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-php/), [dev chat ( 907 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/), [polyglots ( 6 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/polyglots/), [summary ( 970 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/summary/), [themereview ( 14 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/themereview/) # 󠀁[Dev Chat Summary: September 12, 2018 (4.9.9 week 5)](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/09/18/dev-chat-summary-september-12-2018-4-9-9-week-5/)󠁿 This post summarizes the weekly dev chat meeting held [Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 20:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20180912T2000). [Agenda](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/09/11/dev-chat-agenda-september-6-2018-4-9-9-week-5/) | [Slack archive](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW/p1536782408000100) --- ## 4.9.9 Planning [We have a Road Map and she is gorgeous.](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/09/12/wordpress-4-9-9-minor-release-roadmap/) Thank you [@antpb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/antpb/) and [@schlessera](https://profiles.wordpress.org/schlessera/) for putting it together. Here’s a summary: ### Suggested Timeline We will reassess these dates after the **three-week mark**: * **BetaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. :** Monday October 22, 2018 * **Release Candidaterelease candidate One of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see [alpha (beta)](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/accessibility-docs/?output_format=md#alpha-beta).:** Monday October 29, 2018 * **Release Date : **Monday November 5, 2018 ### Key Focuses * Internationalization (i18ni18n Internationalization, or the act of writing and preparing code to be fully translatable into other languages. Also see [localization](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/accessibility-docs/?output_format=md#l10n). Often written with a lowercase i so it is not confused with a lowercase L or the numeral 1. Often an acquired skill.) * 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) * Site Health Project (Servehappy) * GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. [https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/) Merge Prep - The Gutenberg team has proposed some tickets already: * [#44758 user locale support in REST API endpoints](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/44758) * [#44862 endpoints to lock/unlock and release posts](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/44862) * Other potential inclusions - [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/) [mentioned some privacy tickets](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW/p1536783108000100) - [@westonruter](https://profiles.wordpress.org/westonruter/) [also mentioned HTTPS improvements](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW/p1536783065000100) as part of the Servehappy project. If you’re interested in helping out with these topics, hit up these SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/). The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/) channels: * [#accessibility](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/accessibility/) * [#core-https](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-https/) * [#core-php](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-php/) * [#accessibility-docs](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/accessibility-docs/) * [#polyglots](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/polyglots/) * [#core-dad-jokes](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-dad-jokes/)* _*Not real but should be._ ### Bug Scrubs * The plan is to run them weekly in the [#core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/) Slack channel across multiple timezones. Schedule 👏 Coming 👏 Soon 👏 --- ## Focus Lead and Component Maintainer Updates ### Notes and Summary Posts * [Javascript Chat notes from Tuesday, September 11, 2018](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/09/11/javascript-chat-summary-september-11th/) * What’s new in Gutenberg? [READ IT!](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/09/12/whats-new-in-gutenberg-12th-september/) ### Additional Updates/Requests * From PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher Servehappy: More testers are needed for the [WSOD protection](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/44458) on real-life, complex sites to reveal edge cases. A “complex site” is basically any site running locally with random plugins and random code. If you’re thinking about get all up in these Focus and Component Maintainer teams, try attending a chat. [Here’s the comprehensive list](https://make.wordpress.org/meetings/). --- ## Open Floor ### Tickets Anyone can submit a ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. for the Open Floor. Send your submission to [@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/) or moi ([@whitneyyadrich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/whitneyyadrich/)), or comment on the agenda for that week’s chat. * [#12563: New action on body open](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/12563)– Submitted via [@welcher](https://profiles.wordpress.org/welcher/). Will be discussed in the [#themereview](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/themereview/) meeting. * [#32326: Improve Support for Structured Data](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/32326)– This one pairs nicely with the ticket above, so the conversation should be happening in the [#themereview](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/themereview/) room and scheduled chat. * [#25280: wp_localize_script unexpectedly converts numbers to strings](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/25280)– Submitted via [@adamsilverstein](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adamsilverstein/) and Ivan Kristianto. Lots of words about code were had in the chat, and then the conversation was moved to the ticket itself. --- ## General Announcements ### Dev Chat Schedule [@psykro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/psykro/) [published his proposal](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/09/15/one-devchat-to-rule-them-all/) for a second and it’s open for your comments. I’m sure we’ll touch on this during tomorrow’s dev chat, too.  As always, anyone is welcome to join every [Wednesday at 20:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20180919T2000). As I said in the chat, to sorta quote the late, great Notorious B.I.G. > I’m goin’ go call my WP crew > You go call your WP crewWe can rendezvous in chat> tomorrow around two (or [Wednesday at 20:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20180919T2000)) [#summary](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/summary/), [#4-9-9](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/4-9-9/), [#core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core/), [#dev-chat](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/dev-chat/)