TESTING: Conduct WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility audit and fixes

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Goal

Audit the entire site for accessibility compliance and fix any issues to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

Tasks

• Install accessibility testing tools (axe DevTools, WAVE, Lighthouse)
• Audit all pages: homepage, pathways, lessons library, pathway detail pages
• Check keyboard navigation (Tab, Enter, Esc)
• Verify screen reader compatibility (VoiceOver/NVDA)
• Check color contrast ratios (especially UC Blue/Gold on dark backgrounds)
• Add missing ARIA labels and landmarks
• Ensure focus indicators are visible
• Test with zoom at 200%
• Fix form accessibility (labels, error messages)
• Add skip navigation links
• Document findings in accessibility report

Acceptance Criteria

• No critical accessibility violations
• Keyboard navigation works on all interactive elements
• Screen reader announces content correctly
• Color contrast meets AA standards (4.5:1 for text)

Reference

See STUDENT_README.md Code Quality Tasks