Accessibility NextJS Starter Kit
A straightforward and user-friendly Next.js 15 starter template designed with a strong focus on accessibility.
Summary
Starter kit for building accessible web apps with Next.js 15 and TailwindCSS, including keyboard navigation and screen reader support.
Motivation
Make accessibility the default instead of an afterthought for new Next.js projects.
Tech Stack
My Role
Sole developer and designer. Responsible for architecture, component system, and accessibility standards implementation.
User Interface
Design inspired by minimalism and high contrast ratios to improve visual accessibility. Uses semantic HTML and ARIA labels.
Challenges
Ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.1 standards and testing keyboard-only navigation edge cases.
What I Learned
Learned how to bake accessibility into the development lifecycle and not treat it as a separate step.