EAA Implementation Checklist

Deadline: June 28, 2025 (5 months remaining)
Status: In Progress
Last Updated: [Current Date]

🚨 PRIORITY 1: Critical Fixes (Weeks 1-2)

Status Communication

✅ Door status changes - Implemented live regions for dynamic updates
✅ Accessibility announcements hook - Created useAccessibilityAnnouncements for centralized announcements
✅ Door status announcements - Integrated announcements into useDoorStatus hook
Loading states - Add accessibility announcements for all loading indicators
Error messages - Ensure all error alerts are properly announced
Success confirmations - Add accessibility announcements for successful actions
Network status - Add announcements for connectivity issues

✅ Focus management utility - Created FocusManager singleton for centralized focus control
✅ Focus management implementation - Integrated focus management into all interactive components
✅ Modal focus - Set initial focus and focus trapping implemented in modals
✅ Keyboard navigation - Complete tab order and keyboard shortcuts (Alt+D, Alt+E, Alt+G, Alt+H)
✅ Focus indicators - High contrast visual focus indicators (3px #005fcc border) implemented

🔧 PRIORITY 2: Complete Implementation (Weeks 3-8)

Remaining Components to Fix

AppContainer.js

✅ Add accessibility to SafeAreaView container
✅ Ensure proper heading hierarchy
✅ Add skip navigation links if needed (single-screen app design eliminates need)

HotelConfiguration.js

✅ Add accessibility announcements for configuration loading
✅ Ensure configuration errors are announced to screen readers
✅ Add proper validation and fallback handling with announcements

DoorControlPanel.js

✅ Add accessibility to panel container
✅ Ensure logical reading order
✅ Add section headings for screen readers

App.js & App2.js

✅ Add accessibility to main app containers
✅ Implement proper app structure for screen readers
✅ Add application-level accessibility settings and announcements

Text Input Accessibility

Request2FA TextInput - Add proper labels, hints, and error handling ```javascript

### Image and Icon Accessibility
- [x] ✅ **Smart door icon** - Add meaningful alt text
- [x] ✅ **Hotel logos** - Add appropriate descriptions
- [x] ✅ **Decorative images** - Mark as decorative with `accessible={false}`
- [x] ✅ **Status icons** - Add text alternatives

### Modal and Navigation Accessibility
- [x] ✅ **All Modal components** - Add `accessibilityViewIsModal={true}`
- [x] ✅ **WebView components** - Add proper accessibility labels
- [x] ✅ **Close buttons** - Add clear accessibility labels and hints
- [x] ✅ **Navigation elements** - Implement proper ARIA landmarks

## 🎨 PRIORITY 3: Visual Accessibility (Weeks 5-8)

### Color Contrast Validation
- [x] ✅ **Primary buttons** - Validated 4.5:1 contrast ratio (12.45:1 achieved)
- [x] ✅ **Secondary text** - Validated 4.5:1 contrast ratio (10.05:1 achieved)
- [x] ✅ **Large text** - Validated 3:1 contrast ratio (all ratios exceed requirements)
- [x] ✅ **UI components** - Validated 3:1 contrast ratio (8.82:1 minimum achieved)
- [x] ✅ **Automated testing utility** - Created ColorContrastValidator with testing script
- [ ] **Focus indicators** - Validate 3:1 contrast ratio
- [ ] **Status indicators** - Ensure color is not the only differentiator

### Text Scaling Support
- [x] ✅ **Test 150% scaling** - Implemented with TextScaling utility
- [x] ✅ **Test 200% scaling** - WCAG 2.1 AA compliant implementation
- [x] ✅ **Test largest accessibility size** - Minimum readable sizes enforced
- [x] ✅ **Button sizing** - Responsive button text with accessibility scaling
- [x] ✅ **Layout flexibility** - UI adapts to larger text with responsive spacing

### Touch Target Optimization
- [ ] **Minimum size validation** - Ensure all targets are 44x44 points minimum
- [ ] **Spacing validation** - Ensure adequate spacing between interactive elements
- [ ] **Gesture alternatives** - Provide alternatives for complex gestures

## 🧪 PRIORITY 4: Testing & Validation (Weeks 7-10)

### Automated Testing Setup
- [ ] **Install testing tools**
```bash
npm install --save-dev @testing-library/react-native
npm install --save-dev jest-native

Create accessibility test suite
Integrate into CI/CD pipeline
Set up automated accessibility scanning

Manual Testing

iOS VoiceOver testing - Complete navigation test
Android TalkBack testing - Complete navigation test
Keyboard navigation testing - External keyboard test
Voice Control testing - iOS/Android voice commands
Switch Control testing - Alternative input methods
Color contrast testing - Use Colour Contrast Analyser
Text scaling testing - Test all size variations

User Testing

Recruit users with disabilities - Screen reader users, motor impairments
Conduct usability sessions - Document pain points and suggestions
Implement feedback - Address identified issues
Validation testing - Confirm fixes work for real users

📋 PRIORITY 5: Documentation & Compliance (Weeks 9-12)

Legal Documentation

✅ Accessibility Statement - Created comprehensive statement
Update contact information - Add real contact details
Legal review - Have legal team review statement
Publish accessibility statement - Make easily accessible in app

Technical Documentation

✅ Testing Guide - Created comprehensive testing procedures
Developer guidelines - Create accessibility coding standards
Component library - Document accessibility patterns
Maintenance procedures - Document ongoing accessibility requirements

Training Materials

Team training - Train developers on accessibility best practices
QA procedures - Update testing procedures to include accessibility
Design guidelines - Create accessible design standards
Content guidelines - Create accessible content writing standards

🔍 ONGOING MAINTENANCE

Regular Testing Schedule

Daily testing - Quick accessibility check for new features
Weekly testing - Full screen reader navigation test
Monthly audits - Comprehensive accessibility review
Quarterly updates - Update accessibility statement and documentation

Monitoring and Metrics

Set up analytics - Track accessibility feature usage
User feedback system - Monitor accessibility-related feedback
Issue tracking - Maintain accessibility issue backlog
Compliance monitoring - Regular WCAG compliance checks

🎯 SPECIFIC CODE TASKS

MobileConciergeAccess Component

// TODO: Add to components/MobileConciergeAccess/index.js
<TouchableOpacity 
  accessible={true}
  accessibilityRole="button"
  accessibilityLabel={I18n.t('buttons.gustaffo.title') + ". Opens guest information service."}
  accessibilityHint="Double tap to open guest information interface"
  onPress={() => this.setState({gustaffoOpened: true})}
>

Request2FA Component

// TODO: Add to components/AssaAbloyDoorButton/Request2FA/index.js
<TextInput
  accessible={true}
  accessibilityRole="textbox"
  accessibilityLabel="Enter 6-digit verification code"
  accessibilityHint="Enter the authentication code from your device"
  accessibilityRequired={true}
  placeholder="--- ---"
  keyboardType="numeric"
/>

HotelNameBar Component

// TODO: Add accessibility to components/HotelNameBar/
<View 
  accessible={true}
  accessibilityRole="header"
  accessibilityLabel={`Hotel: ${hotelName}`}
>

📊 SUCCESS METRICS

Compliance Targets

WCAG 2.1 Level A - 100% compliance
WCAG 2.1 Level AA - 95% compliance
EAA Requirements - Full compliance
Zero critical accessibility issues - In production

User Experience Targets

Screen reader task completion - 90% success rate
Keyboard navigation efficiency - Complete tasks without mouse
Text scaling usability - Full functionality at 200% scale
User satisfaction - Positive feedback from accessibility users

🚨 RISK MITIGATION

Legal Compliance Risks

Risk: Missing EAA deadline (June 28, 2025)
Mitigation: Start implementation immediately, hire accessibility consultants if needed

Technical Implementation Risks

Risk: Breaking existing functionality while adding accessibility
Mitigation: Comprehensive testing, gradual rollout, feature flags

Resource Allocation Risks

Risk: Insufficient development time allocated
Mitigation: Prioritize critical fixes, consider external accessibility experts

📞 SUPPORT RESOURCES

Internal Team

Assign accessibility champion - Dedicated team member
Allocate development time - 20-30% of sprint capacity
Executive sponsorship - Ensure leadership support

External Resources

Accessibility consultant - Consider hiring experts
Legal review - Ensure compliance with EAA requirements
User testing service - Professional accessibility testing

📈 PROGRESS TRACKING

Overall Progress: ___% Complete

Week 1-2 (Critical): __% Complete
Week 3-8 (Implementation): __% Complete
Week 5-8 (Visual): __% Complete
Week 7-10 (Testing): __% Complete
Week 9-12 (Documentation): ___% Complete

Next Review Date: [Date]
Responsible Team Member: [Name]
Status: [On Track / At Risk / Blocked]

Note: This checklist should be reviewed weekly and updated as tasks are completed. The EAA deadline is non-negotiable, so maintain focus on critical path items.