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WAD on Nuxt: complete compliance checklist
Implementing WAD compliance on Nuxt means addressing the platform's specific failure modes (route change announcements, modal focus traps) while applying EU Web Accessibility Directive success criteria across content, code, and editorial workflow.
WAD in 60 seconds
The EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive (EU) 2016/2102) requires public-sector bodies in all EU member states to make their websites and mobile apps accessible per EN 301 549, with mandatory accessibility statements and a complaints mechanism — operative since September 2018 for new sites and September 2020 for all sites.
Nuxt accessibility — what you are starting with
Nuxt produces SSR HTML that screen readers can immediately parse. Client-side interactions need explicit accessibility work.
WAD setup checklist for Nuxt
1. Semantic HTML in Vue templates: Prefer native elements.
2. Announce route changes: Use composable for live-region announcement.
Common WAD failures on Nuxt
• Route change announcements
• Modal focus traps
• Vue Transition without prefers-reduced-motion
Putting it together
Combine WAD's Level AA requirements with Nuxt'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 Nuxt WAD-compliant out of the box?
Nuxt is as accessible as the components it renders.
What is the easiest path to WAD compliance on Nuxt?
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 Nuxt accessible?
Nuxt is as accessible as the components it renders.
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