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RGAA on Astro: complete compliance checklist
Implementing RGAA compliance on Astro means addressing the platform's specific failure modes (inaccessible interactive islands, theme inconsistency) while applying Référentiel général d'amélioration de l'accessibilité success criteria across content, code, and editorial workflow.
RGAA in 60 seconds
France's Référentiel général d'amélioration de l'accessibilité (RGAA) is the French government's national web accessibility methodology, currently at version 4.1, that operationalises EN 301 549 / WCAG 2.1 AA with 106 control tests and is mandatory for public-sector and (since the EAA transposition) large-private-sector French websites.
Astro accessibility — what you are starting with
Astro's zero-JS-by-default model is a structural accessibility advantage. Failures originate in interactive islands and theme/template choices.
RGAA setup checklist for Astro
1. Use semantic HTML in .astro components: Native elements first.
Common RGAA failures on Astro
• Inaccessible interactive islands
• Theme inconsistency
Putting it together
Combine RGAA's Level AA requirements with Astro's native tooling. Bake accessibility into your component library and editorial workflow; instrument axe-core in CI for regression.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Cited answers. Sourced. Updated as standards and case law change.
Is Astro RGAA-compliant out of the box?
Astro's zero-JS default produces highly parseable HTML. Interactive components are the variable.
What is the easiest path to RGAA compliance on Astro?
Start with the platform's most-accessible default theme (where applicable), audit each installed plugin/extension/module, train content authors on alt text and heading hierarchy, and instrument axe-core in your CI pipeline.
Is Astro accessible?
Astro's zero-JS default produces highly parseable HTML. Interactive components are the variable.
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