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Improve Navigation Accessibility with ARIA Labels #435

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The header/navigation components currently lack proper ARIA attributes for improved accessibility.

Current State

Navigation links and menu buttons don't have:

  • aria-label attributes (for icon-only buttons)
  • aria-expanded attribute (for hamburger/toggle menu)
  • role attributes on custom menu elements

Suggested Changes

Add accessibility improvements to:

  • Header.js: Add aria-label to hamburger menu button, aria-expanded state
  • Navigation list items: Add proper role attributes if using custom elements
  • Close button (if exists): Add aria-label

Example

// Before
<button onClick={toggleMenu}></button>

// After  
<button 
  onClick={toggleMenu} 
  aria-label="Toggle navigation menu"
  aria-expanded={isOpen}
>
  
</button>

Benefits

  • Improves accessibility for screen reader users
  • Helps with keyboard navigation
  • Better SEO
  • Aligns with WCAG 2.1 AA standards

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