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Evidence report: Fernhill Goods

Fernhill Goods is a demo shop we built with 24 planted defects. This is the report Suretto issues for it, in full: every WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA criterion, the fixes, the recordings and the decisions a person made.

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Report details

Product: Fernhill Goods online shop (homewares, prices in GBP)
Report: FG-2026-10-20-01
Version: Storefront 1.4.0. Baseline commit a3f9c2e (14 Oct 2026). Verified commit 7d41b08 (20 Oct 2026), after pull requests #11 to #20.
Date issued: 20 Oct 2026
Scope: 8 templates (Home, Collection, Product, Search results, Cart, Checkout, Account, Content page), 31 components, 14 interactive states. Viewports 1280 × 800 and 320 px wide.
Standard: WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA. Results map to EN 301 549 and to the Revised Section 508 Standards; see the ACR.
Methods: Automated rules: axe-core 4.10 on every template and state. Rule logs R-01 to R-07.
Screen readers: NVDA 2026.1 with Firefox and JAWS 2026 with Chrome, on Windows 11; VoiceOver on macOS 26 with Safari. Recordings Rec. 01 to Rec. 09.
Keyboard only: one recorded run per template. Key runs K-01 to K-08.
Visual checks: contrast calculated from browser-derived colours; rendered views used for zoom, reflow, text spacing and flashing checks. Sets V-01 to V-07; contrast table C-1 to C-5.
Review by a person: every exception and every change of wording. Rulings X-1 to X-3.
Independence: Fixes were written by Suretto's fixer. Every fix was graded by the verifier, a separate system that did not write it. Rulings were made by a person.

Summary

Planted defects found: 24 of 24
Fixed and verified: 24 in 10 pull requests
Issues found that we did not plant: 2 both open, each with a dated plan
Exceptions ruled by a person: 3

Criteria results, WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA (55 criteria)
Result	Level A	Level AA	Total
Supports	27	21	48
Partially supports	0	2	2
Does not apply	4	1	5
Does not support	0	0	0

The 24 planted defects

Each defect was planted in the baseline commit, found, fixed in a pull request and graded again after the change. The last column names the artefact that shows the fix working.

Planted defects, fixes and verification
ID	Defect before the fix	Where	Criterion	Fix	Verified by
D-01	Product image alt text was the file name "IMG_2041.jpg"	Product	1.1.1	PR #12	Rec. 03, 00:18
D-02	Icon-only "Add to bag" button had no accessible name	Collection, Product	4.1.2	PR #14	Rec. 05, 01:13
D-03	Workshop film had no captions	Content page	1.2.2	PR #19	Rec. 09, 00:31
D-04	Product details table built from styled div elements	Product	1.3.1	PR #13	Rec. 03, 00:52
D-05	Delivery form labels not tied to their fields	Checkout	3.3.2	PR #16	Rec. 06b, 00:05
D-06	Required fields shown by red label colour only	Checkout, Account	1.4.1	PR #16	Vision V-05
D-07	Price text #9a9a9a on #f6f3ee, 2.54:1	Collection, Product, Search	1.4.3	PR #11	Contrast C-1
D-08	Sale banner was an image of text	Home	1.4.5	PR #12	Vision V-06
D-09	Product grid scrolled sideways at 320 px	Collection, Search	1.4.10	PR #15	Vision V-02
D-10	Quantity stepper border #d4d4d4 on #ffffff, 1.48:1	Product, Cart	1.4.11	PR #11	Contrast C-3
D-11	Size guide tooltip closed when the pointer moved onto it	Product	1.4.13	PR #17	K-03, 01:40
D-12	Main menu opened on hover only	All (header)	2.1.1	PR #17	K-01, 00:22
D-13	Newsletter dialog trapped focus with no way out	Home	2.1.2	PR #18	K-01, 01:05
D-14	Checkout session ended after 10 minutes with no warning	Checkout	2.2.1	PR #20	Rec. 07, 02:30
D-15	Home carousel rotated with no pause control	Home	2.2.2	PR #18	Rec. 01, 00:35
D-16	No skip link; 42 tab stops before the main content	All	2.4.1	PR #13	K-01, 00:04
D-17	Every product page had the title "Fernhill Goods"	Product	2.4.2	PR #13	Rule log R-02
D-18	Closing the cart drawer sent focus to the footer	All (cart drawer)	2.4.3	PR #14	K-02, 00:48
D-19	Focus outline removed on links and buttons	All	2.4.7	PR #11	K-01 to K-08; C-4
D-20	Sticky delivery bar covered focused form fields	Checkout	2.4.11	PR #15	K-06, 00:31
D-21	Price filter could only be set by dragging	Collection	2.5.7	PR #17	K-02, 01:12
D-22	Postcode error read "Invalid input" with no suggestion	Checkout	3.3.3	PR #16	Rec. 06b, 00:22
D-23	"Added to bag" message not announced	Collection, Product	4.1.3	PR #14	Rec. 05, 01:20
D-24	Password field blocked paste	Account	3.3.8	PR #20	Rec. 08, 00:26

Results by success criterion

All 55 WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA success criteria: 31 at Level A and 24 at Level AA. Evidence codes: Rec. is a screen-reader recording with a timestamp, K a keyboard run, V a vision set, R a rule log, C a contrast row, X a ruling.

WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA results for Fernhill Goods, 20 Oct 2026
Criterion	Level	Method	Result	Evidence
Principle 1: Perceivable (20 criteria)
1.1.1 Non-text Content	A	Rules, screen reader, review	Supports	D-01 fixed (PR #12). Rec. 03, 00:18. Rulings X-1, X-2
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)	A	Review	Does not apply	No audio-only or video-only media
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)	A	Review, screen reader	Supports	D-03 fixed (PR #19). Rec. 09, 00:31
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)	A	Review	Supports	Descriptive transcript on the film page. Rec. 09, 01:05
1.2.4 Captions (Live)	AA	Review	Does not apply	No live media
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)	AA	Review	Partially supports	Open item F-1. Fix due 20 Nov 2026
1.3.1 Info and Relationships	A	Rules, screen reader	Supports	D-04 fixed (PR #13). Rec. 03, 00:52; Rec. 06b, 00:05
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence	A	Screen reader	Supports	Reading order matches layout. Rec. 02, 00:10
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics	A	Review	Supports	Copy review, 8 templates
1.3.4 Orientation	AA	Vision	Supports	Portrait and landscape renders, V-03
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose	AA	Rules, review	Supports	autocomplete set on 11 checkout and account fields. Rule log R-07
1.4.1 Use of Color	A	Vision, review	Supports	D-06 fixed (PR #16). V-05
1.4.2 Audio Control	A	Review	Does not apply	No audio plays on its own
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)	AA	Vision	Supports	D-07 fixed (PR #11). Contrast table C-1, C-2, C-5
1.4.4 Resize Text	AA	Vision	Supports	200% text zoom renders, V-01
1.4.5 Images of Text	AA	Vision, review	Supports	D-08 fixed (PR #12). V-06
1.4.10 Reflow	AA	Vision, keyboard	Supports	D-09 fixed (PR #15). 320 px renders, V-02
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast	AA	Vision	Supports	D-10 fixed (PR #11). Contrast table C-3, C-4
1.4.12 Text Spacing	AA	Vision	Supports	Spacing override renders, V-04
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus	AA	Keyboard, vision	Supports	D-11 fixed (PR #17). Key run K-03, 01:40
Principle 2: Operable (20 criteria)
2.1.1 Keyboard	A	Keyboard	Supports	D-12 fixed (PR #17). Key run K-01, 00:22
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap	A	Keyboard	Supports	D-13 fixed (PR #18). K-01, 01:05
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts	A	Review	Does not apply	No single-key shortcuts
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable	A	Keyboard, screen reader	Supports	D-14 fixed (PR #20). Rec. 07, 02:30
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide	A	Keyboard, screen reader	Supports	D-15 fixed (PR #18). Rec. 01, 00:35
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold	A	Vision	Supports	No flashing content. Frame analysis, V-07
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks	A	Keyboard	Supports	D-16 fixed (PR #13). K-01, 00:04
2.4.2 Page Titled	A	Rules, screen reader	Supports	D-17 fixed (PR #13). Rule log R-02
2.4.3 Focus Order	A	Keyboard	Supports	D-18 fixed (PR #14). K-02, 00:48
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)	A	Screen reader	Supports	Links list, Rec. 02, 01:20
2.4.5 Multiple Ways	AA	Review	Supports	Search, main menu and site map
2.4.6 Headings and Labels	AA	Screen reader, review	Supports	Headings list, Rec. 03, 00:05
2.4.7 Focus Visible	AA	Keyboard, vision	Supports	D-19 fixed (PR #11). K-01 to K-08; C-4
2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum)	AA	Keyboard, vision	Supports	D-20 fixed (PR #15). K-06, 00:31
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures	A	Review	Supports	Gallery has previous and next buttons
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation	A	Rules, review	Supports	Actions run on release. Rule log R-06
2.5.3 Label in Name	A	Rules, screen reader	Supports	Rule log R-05; Rec. 05, 01:13
2.5.4 Motion Actuation	A	Review	Does not apply	No motion-triggered functions
2.5.7 Dragging Movements	AA	Keyboard, review	Supports	D-21 fixed (PR #17). K-02, 01:12
2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum)	AA	Vision	Partially supports	Open item F-2. Fix due 4 Dec 2026
Principle 3: Understandable (13 criteria)
3.1.1 Language of Page	A	Rules	Supports	lang="en-GB" on 8 templates. Rule log R-01
3.1.2 Language of Parts	AA	Rules, screen reader	Supports	French product names marked. Rec. 04, 00:40
3.2.1 On Focus	A	Keyboard	Supports	No change of context on focus. K-01 to K-08
3.2.2 On Input	A	Keyboard, screen reader	Supports	Sort applies on button press. Rec. 02, 00:58
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation	AA	Review	Supports	Same menu order on 8 templates
3.2.4 Consistent Identification	AA	Review	Supports	Component inventory, 31 components
3.2.6 Consistent Help	A	Review	Supports	Help link in the same place on every template
3.3.1 Error Identification	A	Screen reader	Supports	Rec. 06b, 00:22; Rec. 07, 01:10
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions	A	Screen reader, review	Supports	D-05 fixed (PR #16). Rec. 06b, 00:05
3.3.3 Error Suggestion	AA	Screen reader, review	Supports	D-22 fixed (PR #16). Rec. 06b, 00:22. Ruling X-3
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)	AA	Keyboard, review	Supports	Order review step before payment. Rec. 07, 03:05
3.3.7 Redundant Entry	A	Review	Supports	Billing can reuse the delivery address
3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum)	AA	Keyboard, review	Supports	D-24 fixed (PR #20). Rec. 08, 00:26
Principle 4: Robust (2 criteria)
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value	A	Rules, screen reader	Supports	D-02 fixed (PR #14). Rec. 05, 01:13
4.1.3 Status Messages	AA	Screen reader	Supports	D-23 fixed (PR #14). Rec. 05, 01:20
4.1.1 Parsing	Removed in WCAG 2.2 (obsolete). Not tested and not counted.

One fix, in full

Defect D-02. On the collection page, 12 product cards each had a bag icon button with no name. NVDA read each one as "button". The fix names every button after its product, so the 12 buttons can be told apart.

PR #14 · Give the Add to bag button an accessible name

src/components/ProductCard.tsx+3 −2: 3 lines added, 2 lines removed

38       <p className="price">{formatPrice(product.price)}</p>39       <div className="card-actions">40−Removed:         <button className="add" onClick={() => addToBag(product)}>41−Removed:           <BagIcon />40+Added:         <button type="button" className="add" onClick={() => addToBag(product)}>41+Added:           <BagIcon aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" />42+Added:           <span className="visually-hidden">Add to bag, {product.name}</span>43         </button>44       </div>

Verified: NVDA reads "Add to bag, Linen apron, button" (Rec. 05, 01:13).

WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value. Written by the fixer; graded by the verifier, which did not write it.

Transcript of a recorded run (sample)

Checkout step 2, delivery details. NVDA 2026.1 with Firefox on Windows 11, keyboard only. The same route, before the fixes (Rec. 06a, 14 Oct 2026) and after them (Rec. 06b, 20 Oct 2026). Notes in square brackets are the tester's, not speech.

Before: Rec. 06a

Transcript of Rec. 06a, before the fixes
Time	Key or action	NVDA says
00:00	H (next heading)	Delivery details, heading, level 1
00:04	Tab	edit, blank[Full name field. No label is read.]
00:08	Tab	edit, blank[Address line 1. No label is read.]
00:13	Tab	edit, blank[Postcode. No label is read.]
00:19	Type "SW1A", then Tab	Continue to payment, button
00:22	Enter	[No speech. "Invalid input" appears in red under the field. Focus stays on the button.]

After: Rec. 06b

Transcript of Rec. 06b, after the fixes
Time	Key or action	NVDA says
00:00	H (next heading)	Delivery details, heading, level 1
00:05	Tab	Full name, edit, required, blank
00:09	Tab	Address line 1, edit, required, blank
00:14	Tab	Postcode, edit, required, blank
00:19	Type "SW1A", then Tab	Continue to payment, button
00:22	Enter	Postcode, edit, required, invalid entry, SW1A. Enter a full UK postcode, for example SW1A 1AA.[Focus moves to the field in error.]
00:31	Type " 1AA", then Enter	Payment, heading, level 1. Step 3 of 3.

Fixes shown: D-05 (labels), D-22 (error suggestion) and focus moved to the field in error. Ruling X-3 set the wording of the error.

Contrast measurements

This illustrative table uses browser-derived foreground and background colours at the example verified commit. Ratios are truncated, never rounded up.

Contrast table C-1 to C-5
Row and element	Foreground	Background	Ratio	Required	Result
C-1 Product price text (was #9a9a9a, 2.54:1)Text, 1.4.3	`#5a5a5a`	`#f6f3ee`	6.23:1	4.5:1	Passes
C-2 Sale badge textText, 1.4.3	`#ffffff`	`#b3261e`	6.53:1	4.5:1	Passes
C-3 Quantity stepper border (was #d4d4d4, 1.48:1)Non-text, 1.4.11	`#767676`	`#ffffff`	4.54:1	3:1	Passes
C-4 Focus ring on page backgroundNon-text, 1.4.11	`#1f4fd1`	`#f6f3ee`	6.12:1	3:1	Passes
C-5 Footer link textText, 1.4.3	`#e8e4dc`	`#2b3a2f`	9.46:1	4.5:1	Passes

Partially supported criteria

We found two issues we did not plant. Neither can be closed by a change to Fernhill's code alone, so neither is marked as met. Each has a ruling and a dated plan.

F-1 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)

Where: Workshop film (2 min 40 s) on the content page.
What fails: Three scenes show cutting, hemming and pressing with no narration. Captions (D-03) and a descriptive transcript are in place, so 1.2.3 at Level A is met. Level AA needs the description in the film itself.
Why it is open: It needs a new recorded audio track, not a code change.
Ruling: Partially supports. Decided by the Suretto accessibility reviewer, 20 Oct 2026.
Plan: Fernhill publishes an audio-described version by 20 Nov 2026. Re-test booked for 23 Nov 2026.

F-2 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum)

Where: Checkout step 3, inside the payment provider's hosted card frame.
What fails: The security code help icon is 16 × 16 CSS px, 6 px from the expiry date field. The spacing exception does not apply.
Why it is open: The frame is served by the payment provider, not by Fernhill's code. Reported to the provider on 20 Oct 2026.
Ruling: Partially supports. Every target Fernhill controls meets 2.5.8; this one does not. Decided by the Suretto accessibility reviewer, 20 Oct 2026.
Plan: Fernhill moves to the provider's newer card fields, which measured 24 × 24 CSS px in a test branch, by 4 Dec 2026. Re-test booked for 7 Dec 2026.

Exceptions and rulings

Rules and recordings cannot settle questions of meaning. These three went to a person. The ruling and the reasoning are part of the record.

X-1 Is the hero texture decorative?

Criterion: 1.1.1 Non-text Content
Question: The linen texture strip behind the home page heading has empty alt text. The verifier asked whether it carries meaning.
Ruling: Decorative. Keep alt="".
Reasoning: It carries no information and repeats nothing on the page. A description would add noise before the heading.
Decided by: Suretto accessibility reviewer, 17 Oct 2026

X-2 Wording of a product image's alt text

Criterion: 1.1.1 Non-text Content
Question: For D-01, the fixer proposed "Linen apron" as the alt text of the main product image.
Ruling: Changed to "Front view in rust, with crossed back straps".
Reasoning: The product name is the heading next to the image, so repeating it adds nothing. Shoppers choose by colour and fit, and only the image shows them.
Decided by: Suretto accessibility reviewer, agreed with Fernhill's content lead, 17 Oct 2026

X-3 Is the postcode error clear enough?

Criterion: 3.3.3 Error Suggestion
Question: For D-22, the fixer replaced "Invalid input" with "Postcode is invalid". The verifier passed the rules but flagged the wording for review.
Ruling: Rejected. Replaced with "Enter a full UK postcode, for example SW1A 1AA."
Reasoning: 3.3.3 asks for a suggestion when one is known. "Invalid" names the problem but not the fix.
Decided by: Suretto accessibility reviewer, 18 Oct 2026

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