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Unruh Act on Strapi: complete compliance checklist
Implementing Unruh Act compliance on Strapi means addressing the platform's specific failure modes (admin ui inconsistency on older versions, custom plugins for content types) 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.
Strapi accessibility — what you are starting with
Strapi as a headless CMS pushes accessibility to the consuming app.
Unruh Act setup checklist for Strapi
1. Define alt text in content types: Required field on media.
2. Audit consuming front-end: Where rendered accessibility lives.
Common Unruh Act failures on Strapi
• Admin UI inconsistency on older versions
• Custom plugins for content types
Putting it together
Combine Unruh Act's Level AA requirements with Strapi'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 Strapi Unruh-compliant out of the box?
Strapi v4+ admin targets WCAG basics. Consuming-app conformance is the key consideration.
What is the easiest path to Unruh Act compliance on Strapi?
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 Strapi accessible?
Strapi v4+ admin targets WCAG basics. Consuming-app conformance is the key consideration.
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