Building a more accessible GitHub CLI
a year ago
- #command-line
- #accessibility
- #GitHub
- GitHub is committed to making its tools accessible for all developers, including those using the command line interface (CLI).
- The GitHub CLI is being improved to address accessibility needs for screen reader users, high contrast requirements, and customizable color options.
- Terminal accessibility differs from web accessibility, with no comprehensive standards like WCAG for CLIs, prompting GitHub to innovate.
- GitHub CLI's Public Preview introduces features like a new prompter for screen readers and static text progress indicators.
- Color and contrast improvements in the CLI ensure better visibility and customization options for users.
- GitHub aims to extend accessibility improvements to CLI extensions and enhance table formatting for screen readers.
- Feedback from the community is encouraged to further refine the CLI's accessibility features.