Does adding ACCESSIBILITY.md prove that a project conforms to WCAG?
No. A statement describes a project’s goals, supported environments, known barriers, and reporting process. A conformance claim requires an evaluation that identifies its scope, date, method, and evaluator.
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GitHub’s ACCESSIBILITY.md Gives Projects a Place to Explain the GapsGitHub makes accessibility statements easier to find. The useful file explains known barriers, tests, reporting routes, and who will maintain it.
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