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Gatsby accessibility

Gatsby accessibility relies on accessible React component patterns, gatsby-plugin-image alt props, route-change announcements through @reach/router compat, and content-source discipline (especially around Contentful/Markdown alt text).

What does accessibility mean on Gatsby?

Gatsby is a static-site React framework. SSG output is fast and accessible at the markup level if components are written semantically.

Known accessibility challenges in Gatsby

  • Image plugin alt prop omission
  • Route announcements

Step-by-step: accessibility setup for Gatsby

  1. Use semantic React. Native elements first.

Integration with this platform

Integration approach: React components.

FAQ

Gatsby accessibility — FAQ

Cited answers. Sourced. Updated as standards and case law change.

  • Is Gatsby still maintained for accessibility?

    Gatsby is in maintenance mode under Netlify. New projects often prefer Next.js or Nuxt.

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