Accessibility is a product decision
Inclusive behavior is easier to maintain when it shapes templates, components and editorial guidance from the start.
Begin with the journey
Think through how someone reaches navigation, opens a menu, reads a form error or moves through a long article without a pointer. These interactions reveal the work an accessibility checklist can miss.
Semantic HTML gives those journeys a strong base. The theme then needs visible focus, sensible heading order and controls that explain their state.
Make patterns repeatable
A carefully built component can give every future page the same keyboard behavior and readable contrast. Documentation should explain what editors can change safely and what content choices can create problems.
Audit results should be tied to a real product version and date. A visual concept is not a conformance statement.
Test with people and tools
Automated checks help catch missing labels and contrast failures. Manual keyboard use, screen reader testing and review of actual content complete the picture. The process should be repeated when templates or dependencies change.
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