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Unruh Act on Astro: complete compliance checklist
Implementing Unruh Act compliance on Astro means addressing the platform's specific failure modes (inaccessible interactive islands, theme inconsistency) while applying Unruh Civil Rights Act success criteria across content, code, and editorial workflow.
Unruh Act in 60 seconds
California's Unruh Civil Rights Act incorporates the federal ADA and adds statutory damages of $4,000 per violation, making California the highest-litigation US state for web accessibility — accounting for the largest share of demand letters and class actions filed each year.
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.
Unruh Act setup checklist for Astro
1. Use semantic HTML in .astro components: Native elements first.
Common Unruh Act failures on Astro
• Inaccessible interactive islands
• Theme inconsistency
Putting it together
Combine Unruh Act'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 Unruh-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 Unruh Act 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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