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GitHub adds support for ACCESSIBILITY.md files in repositories

·2026.11.06 01:00

Key point

The file provides a dedicated place for projects to document accessibility goals, known limitations, and reporting processes, visible on repository overview pages.

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Details

  • GitHub now recognizes ACCESSIBILITY.md files in the repository root, .github/, or docs/ directories, making them visible on repository overview pages.
  • New repositories include an accessibility issue label by default to help maintainers track barrier reports.
  • The file allows projects to document supported environments, known limitations, workarounds, and contributor expectations without a fixed format.
  • GitHub CLI and the GitHub Annotation Toolkit are cited as examples of projects using the file to document specific barriers and required context for design handoffs.
  • A Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) target named in the file does not establish verified conformance, which requires a separate evaluation.
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