This document outlines the changes made in Phase 4 of the continue.html refactoring.

Building on the foundation established in previous phases, we've enhanced the component system with accessibility features and created a component library documentation page.

1. Form Field Component (/views/components/ui/form-field.html)

   • Added ARIA attributes for better screen reader support
   • Added proper labeling with aria-labelledby and aria-describedby
   • Added support for help text and error messages
   • Improved validation error handling
   • Example usage:

     {{> components/ui/form-field 
       id="email" 
       label="Email Address" 
       type="email" 
       required="true"
       autocomplete="email"
       ariaDescribedby="email-help"
     }}

2. Button Component (/views/components/ui/button.html)

   • Added ARIA attributes for better screen reader support
   • Added support for aria-expanded, aria-controls, and aria-pressed
   • Improved focus styles for keyboard navigation
   • Example usage:

     {{> components/ui/button 
       id="toggleButton" 
       type="button" 
       variant="primary" 
       text="Toggle Panel"
       ariaExpanded="false"
       ariaControls="panel-1"
     }}

3. Message Box Component (/views/components/ui/message-box.html)

   • Added appropriate ARIA roles (alert, status)
   • Added aria-live regions for dynamic content
   • Example usage:

     {{> components/ui/message-box 
       id="errorMessage" 
       type="error" 
       message="Please correct the errors in the form."
     }}

4. Success Message Component (/views/components/ui/success-message.html)

   • Added appropriate ARIA roles and live regions
   • Made icons decorative with aria-hidden="true"
   • Example usage:

     {{> components/ui/success-message 
       id="successMessage" 
       title="Success" 
       message="Your changes have been saved."
     }}

1. Enhanced Form Validator Module (/public/js/modules/form-validator.js)
   • Added ARIA attributes for validation errors
   • Added focus management for invalid fields
   • Added live region announcements for screen readers
   • Improved error message display
   • Example usage:

     setupLiveValidation(form);
     
     form.addEventListener('submit', (e) => {
       e.preventDefault();
       if (!validateForm(form)) {
         return;
       }
       // Form submission logic...
     });

1. Component Library Page (/views/templates/component-library.html)

   • Showcases all available components
   • Provides usage examples with code snippets
   • Demonstrates different component variations
   • Accessible at /components route
   • Example sections:
     • Form Fields
     • Buttons
     • Message Boxes
     • Sections

2. Component Library Route

   • Added a new route to access the component library
   • Added controller function to render the component library page
   • Example usage:

     submissionsRouter.get("/components", renderComponentLibrary);

1. Improved Accessibility: Components are now accessible to users with disabilities
2. Better Keyboard Navigation: Improved focus management and keyboard interaction
3. Screen Reader Support: ARIA attributes and live regions for screen reader users
4. Component Documentation: Comprehensive documentation for all components
5. Developer Experience: Easier to understand and use components correctly
6. Consistent Implementation: Standardized approach to accessibility across components

<div class="{{#if cols == '2'}}md:col-span-2{{/if}}">
  <label 
    for="{{id}}" 
    class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1"
    id="{{id}}-label"
  >
    {{label}}{{#if required}}<span class="text-red-500 ml-1" aria-hidden="true">*</span>{{/if}}
  </label>
  
  <input
    type="{{type}}"
    id="{{id}}"
    name="{{name}}"
    class="form-input"
    placeholder="{{placeholder}}"
    value="{{value}}"
    {{#if required}}required aria-required="true"{{/if}}
    {{#if ariaDescribedby}}aria-describedby="{{ariaDescribedby}}"{{/if}}
    {{#if ariaLabel}}aria-label="{{ariaLabel}}"{{else}}aria-labelledby="{{id}}-label"{{/if}}
    {{#if autocomplete}}autocomplete="{{autocomplete}}"{{/if}}
  >
  
  <!-- Validation error message placeholder -->
  <div id="{{id}}-error" class="hidden text-red-500 text-xs mt-1" role="alert"></div>
  
  <!-- Help text placeholder -->
  {{#if helpText}}
  <div id="{{id}}-help" class="text-gray-500 text-xs mt-1">{{helpText}}</div>
  {{/if}}
</div>

For Phase 5, we would:

1. Implement unit tests for components and validation
2. Add end-to-end testing for critical user flows
3. Implement performance optimizations
4. Add more sophisticated component interactions
5. Create a design system documentation