fix: a11y baseline pass across components

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/announcement-bar/index.mdx

@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ Renders a dismissible banner for announcements and alerts.
 
 ## Accessibility
 
-- Uses `role="banner"` for proper landmark identification
-- Supports keyboard dismissal and focus management
-- Provides `aria-label` support for screen readers
+- The action (when `actionLabel` or `actionIcon` is provided) is rendered
+  as a real `<button>`, so it's focusable, reachable by Tab, and activated
+  by Enter/Space — not as a `<Text>` with an `onClick` handler.
+- The action button exposes a focus ring via `:focus-visible`.
+- Decorative `leadingIcon` and `actionIcon` are marked `aria-hidden="true"`
+  so they don't add noise to screen readers.

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/button/index.mdx

@@ -71,8 +71,11 @@ The button component accepts optional leading and/or trailing icons.
 
 ## Accessibility
 
-- Uses native `button` element with proper ARIA attributes
-- Supports keyboard activation with Enter and Space keys
-- Disabled state is communicated via `aria-disabled` attribute
-- Loading state prevents interaction and announces status to screen readers
-- Respects motion preferences: button loader rotation is enabled only when `prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference`
+- Uses the native `<button>` element so keyboard activation with Enter and
+  Space works out of the box.
+- Disabled state is communicated via the native `disabled` attribute.
+- Loading state sets `aria-busy="true"` on the button so screen readers
+  announce the busy state. The internal spinner is rendered with
+  `aria-hidden="true"` to avoid double-announcing.
+- Respects motion preferences: button loader rotation is enabled only when
+  `prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference`.

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/container/index.mdx

@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ Containers can be aligned to the left, center, or right of their parent element.
 
 The Container component is designed with accessibility in mind:
 
-- Uses `role="region"` to mark it as a landmark for screen readers
-- Supports labeling via `aria-label` or `aria-labelledby`
-- Helps organize content into meaningful sections
+- Applies `role="region"` automatically when an `aria-label` or
+  `aria-labelledby` is provided, exposing the container as a landmark.
+- Without a label, no role is applied — Container stays a generic `<div>`
+  to avoid emitting unlabeled regions that clutter assistive-tech output.
+- Pass `role` explicitly to override (e.g. `role="main"`).

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/drawer/index.mdx

@@ -76,9 +76,13 @@ The Drawer can slide in from different sides of the screen. Swipe-to-dismiss is
 
 ## Accessibility
 
-- Uses `role="dialog"` with `aria-modal="true"`
-- Focus is trapped within the drawer and restored on close
-- Supports dismissal with Escape key and swipe gestures
-- Title is announced via `aria-labelledby`
-- Respects motion preferences: drawer slide motion is enabled only when `prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference`
+- Uses `role="dialog"` with `aria-modal="true"`.
+- Focus is trapped within the drawer and restored on close.
+- Supports dismissal with Escape key and swipe gestures.
+- Default `aria-label` is `"Drawer"`. Pass `aria-label` or `aria-labelledby`
+  on `Drawer.Content` to give the dialog a meaningful name.
+- Close button label defaults to `"Close"`. Override with the `closeLabel`
+  prop for localisation or context-specific copy (e.g. `"Close settings"`).
+- Respects motion preferences: drawer slide motion is enabled only when
+  `prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference`.
 

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/drawer/props.ts

@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@ export interface DrawerContentProps {
   /** Whether to show the close button. */
   showCloseButton?: boolean;
 
+  /**
+   * Accessible label for the close button. Override for localisation.
+   * @default "Close"
+   */
+  closeLabel?: string;
+
   /** Props to pass to the backdrop/overlay component. */
   overlayProps?: {
     className?: string;

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/image/index.mdx

@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@ The Image component follows accessibility best practices:
 
 ### ARIA Attributes
 
-- `role="img"`: Explicitly defines the image role for assistive technologies
-- `aria-label`: Provides description matching alt text for screen readers
-- `alt`: Required alternative text description for screen readers
+- `alt` is the accessible name. Set it to a meaningful description, or `""`
+  for decorative images (which marks the element as presentational).
+- No redundant `role="img"` or duplicated `aria-label` is emitted — the
+  native `<img>` element already provides those semantics.
 
 ### Performance
 

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/label/index.mdx

@@ -46,7 +46,13 @@ Override the text via `optionalText`.
 
 ## Accessibility
 
-- Renders a semantic HTML `<label>` element by default
-- Supports programmatic association with form controls via `htmlFor`
-- Maintains WCAG compliant color contrast ratios
-- Shows a pointer cursor when associated with a control via `htmlFor`
+- Renders a semantic HTML `<label>` element by default.
+- Supports programmatic association with form controls via `htmlFor`.
+- When `required={false}`, an `(optional)` indicator is appended
+  (customise the text via `optionalText`).
+- When `required={true}` and `requiredText` is passed (e.g.
+  `requiredText="(required)"` or `requiredText="*"`), that text is appended
+  next to the label. No indicator is rendered by default. The indicator is
+  real text, so screen readers announce it.
+- Maintains WCAG compliant color contrast ratios.
+- Shows a pointer cursor when associated with a control via `htmlFor`.

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/label/props.ts

@@ -11,6 +11,14 @@ export interface LabelProps {
    */
   optionalText?: string;
 
+  /**
+   * Text rendered next to the label when `required={true}`. No indicator is
+   * rendered if this is omitted — preserving apsara's existing behaviour of
+   * not surfacing a required marker by default. Pass any non-empty string
+   * (e.g. `"(required)"`, `"*"`) to opt in.
+   */
+  requiredText?: string;
+
   /** Associates the label with a form control using its ID. */
   htmlFor?: string;
 

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/link/index.mdx

@@ -70,9 +70,13 @@ import { Link as RouterLink } from "react-router-dom";
 
 The Link component follows accessibility best practices:
 
-- Uses native `<a>` elements with proper `role="link"`
-- External links include `target="_blank"` and `rel="noopener noreferrer"`
-- External links have aria-labels indicating they open in new tabs
-- Download links include appropriate aria-labels
-- Maintains color contrast ratios for all variants
-- Hover feedback uses an opacity transition
+- Renders a native `<a>` by default — no explicit `role="link"` is set
+  because the native element already provides it. If you swap the element
+  via `render` to something non-anchor (e.g. `<button>`), it will be
+  announced according to that element's own semantics.
+- External links include `target="_blank"` and `rel="noopener noreferrer"`.
+- External and download links auto-generate an `aria-label` when `children`
+  is a string (e.g. `"Docs (opens in new tab)"`). For non-string children,
+  pass `aria-label` yourself so screen readers get a clean label.
+- Maintains color contrast ratios for all variants.
+- Hover feedback uses an opacity transition.

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/list/index.mdx

@@ -66,6 +66,12 @@ Renders the value text within a list item.
 
 The List component implements proper ARIA attributes for accessibility:
 
-- List has `role="list"` and `aria-label`
-- List.Item has `role="listitem"`
-- List.Header has `role="heading"` and `aria-level={3}`
+- List renders a `<ul>` with explicit `role="list"`. The role is kept
+  even though the element is native, because Safari/VoiceOver drop the
+  implicit list role when `list-style: none` is applied.
+- List relies on the native `<li>` semantics for items — no redundant
+  `role="listitem"` is set.
+- No generic default `aria-label` is added. Pass `aria-label` when the
+  list needs an accessible name distinct from surrounding context.
+- List.Header has `role="heading"` and forwards `aria-level` (1–6, defaults
+  to 3) to the underlying heading so the rank matches the document outline.

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/list/props.ts

@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ export interface ListHeaderProps {
   /** Content to be displayed in the header. */
   children?: React.ReactNode;
 
+  /**
+   * Heading level set as `aria-level` on the underlying heading element.
+   * @default 3
+   */
+  'aria-level'?: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6;
+
   /** Additional CSS class names. */
   className?: string;
 }

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/scroll-area/index.mdx

@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ Control when the scrollbar appears using the `type` prop.
 
 ## Accessibility
 
-- Scrollable region is keyboard accessible
-- Scrollbar elements are hidden from screen readers with `aria-hidden`
-- Supports standard scrolling keyboard shortcuts
+- Scrollable region is keyboard accessible.
+- Scrollbar elements are hidden from screen readers with `aria-hidden`.
+- Supports standard scrolling keyboard shortcuts.
+- Pass `aria-label` or `aria-labelledby` to label the scrollable content.
+  When provided, the viewport is exposed as a labelled `region` landmark
+  so screen-reader users can navigate to it.

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/separator/index.mdx

@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ Separator can be rendered in both horizontal and vertical orientations.
 
 ## Accessibility
 
-- Uses `role="separator"` for proper semantic meaning
-- Supports `aria-orientation` for horizontal and vertical variants
-- Decorative separators use `role="none"` to hide from screen readers
+- Uses `role="separator"` and `aria-orientation` by default so the divider
+  is announced and oriented correctly.
+- Pass `decorative` when the separator is purely visual (for example
+  between icons in a toolbar). It then renders with `role="presentation"`
+  and `aria-hidden="true"` so assistive tech skips it.

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/separator/props.ts

@@ -14,6 +14,14 @@ export interface SeparatorProps {
    */
   orientation?: 'horizontal' | 'vertical';
 
+  /**
+   * When `true`, the separator is treated as purely decorative
+   * (`role="presentation"`, `aria-hidden`). Use for visual dividers that
+   * don't convey structure.
+   * @default false
+   */
+  decorative?: boolean;
+
   /** Additional CSS class names. */
   className?: string;
 

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/sidepanel/index.mdx

@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ The SidePanel can be positioned on either the left or right side of the screen.
 
 ## Accessibility
 
-- Uses `role="complementary"` for proper landmark identification
-- Supports keyboard navigation and focus management
-- Panel state is communicated to screen readers
+- Renders as a native `<aside>` — assistive tech announces it as the
+  `complementary` landmark automatically.
+- `SidePanel.Header` renders the `title` as a semantic `<h2>` and assigns
+  it an auto-generated id (override via `titleId`). Pair it with
+  `aria-labelledby` on the `<aside>` to label the landmark.
+- Supports keyboard navigation and focus management of nested controls.

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/sidepanel/props.ts

@@ -36,4 +36,11 @@ export interface SidePanelHeaderProps {
    * Array of action elements to display in the header.
    */
   actions?: React.ReactNode[];
+
+  /**
+   * Optional id assigned to the title heading. Useful when wiring up
+   * `aria-labelledby` on the parent `<aside>` (or any other landmark).
+   * A unique id is generated automatically when omitted.
+   */
+  titleId?: string;
 }

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/skeleton/index.mdx

@@ -95,8 +95,10 @@ All props available on the Skeleton component can be passed to the Provider and
 
 The Skeleton component follows accessibility best practices:
 
-- Uses semantic HTML elements
-- Provides appropriate ARIA attributes
-- Maintains sufficient color contrast
-- Respects motion preferences: skeleton shimmer is enabled only when `prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference`
-- Supports both block and inline layouts
+- The placeholder container is `aria-hidden="true"` so screen readers
+  skip the decorative shapes. Announce the loading state on a real status
+  region (e.g. a `<Spinner>` or `aria-live` text) elsewhere in the UI.
+- Maintains sufficient color contrast.
+- Respects motion preferences: skeleton shimmer is enabled only when
+  `prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference`.
+- Supports both block and inline layouts.

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/spinner/index.mdx

@@ -42,6 +42,13 @@ The Spinner component offers 6 color values. `default` prop sets the color to `c
 
 The Spinner component includes appropriate ARIA attributes for accessibility:
 
-- `role="status"`: Indicates that the element is a status indicator.
-- `aria-hidden="true"`: Hides the spinner from screen readers, as it's a visual indicator only.
-- Respects motion preferences: spinner rotation is enabled only when `prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference`
+- `role="status"` and `aria-live="polite"`: assistive tech announces the
+  spinner as a polite live region when it appears.
+- `aria-label`: announced label, defaults to `"Loading"`. Pass
+  `aria-label="…"` to override with context-specific text like
+  `"Saving changes"`.
+- Pass `aria-hidden="true"` for purely decorative spinners (e.g. inside a
+  button that already has `aria-busy`). The status role and label are
+  removed automatically so the two attributes don't conflict.
+- Respects motion preferences: spinner rotation is enabled only when
+  `prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference`.

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/spinner/props.ts

@@ -13,4 +13,11 @@ export interface SpinnerProps {
 
   /** Additional CSS class names. */
   className?: string;
+
+  /**
+   * Accessible label announced to screen readers. Ignored when
+   * `aria-hidden="true"` is passed.
+   * @default "Loading"
+   */
+  'aria-label'?: string;
 }

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/table/index.mdx

@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ Represents a section heading, grouping different rows of the table.
 
 ## Accessibility
 
-- Uses semantic `table`, `thead`, `tbody`, `tr`, `th`, and `td` elements
-- Supports `aria-label` for table identification
-- Header cells use `scope` attribute for row/column association
+- Uses semantic `table`, `thead`, `tbody`, `tr`, `th`, and `td` elements.
+- `Table.Head` applies `scope="col"` by default — override to `"row"`,
+  `"colgroup"`, or `"rowgroup"` for non-standard layouts. `SectionHeader`
+  uses `scope="colgroup"`.
+- Supports `aria-label` and `aria-labelledby` for table identification.

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/table/props.ts

@@ -18,7 +18,13 @@ export interface TableRowProps {
   className?: string;
 }
 
-export interface TableHeadProps {}
+export interface TableHeadProps {
+  /**
+   * Associates the header cell with rows or columns it labels.
+   * @default "col"
+   */
+  scope?: 'col' | 'row' | 'colgroup' | 'rowgroup';
+}
 
 export interface TableCellProps {
   /** Additional CSS class names. */

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/tooltip/index.mdx

@@ -86,4 +86,10 @@ Show the arrow by setting `showArrow={true}` on the Content component:
 
 ## Accessibility
 
-- Respects motion preferences: tooltip entry motion is enabled only when `prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference`
+- The trigger is wired to the popup via `aria-describedby` automatically.
+- When `Tooltip.Content` receives a string `children`, that string is the
+  accessible description. For ReactNode content (icons, mixed markup),
+  pass `aria-label` (or `aria-labelledby`) on `Tooltip.Content` so screen
+  readers still announce a meaningful name.
+- Respects motion preferences: tooltip entry motion is enabled only when
+  `prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference`.

apps/www/src/content/docs/components/tooltip/props.ts

@@ -79,6 +79,19 @@ export interface TooltipContentProps {
    * Additional CSS class names
    */
   className?: string;
+
+  /**
+   * Accessible label for the tooltip popup. Use when `children` is a
+   * ReactNode (icons, custom markup) that wouldn't expose a readable name
+   * on its own.
+   */
+  'aria-label'?: string;
+
+  /**
+   * ID of an element that labels the tooltip popup. Alternative to
+   * `aria-label` when the labelling text lives elsewhere in the DOM.
+   */
+  'aria-labelledby'?: string;
 }
 
 export interface TooltipProviderProps {

packages/raystack/components/announcement-bar/__tests__/announcement-bar.test.tsx

@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ describe('AnnouncementBar', () => {
 
     it('applies correct action button styles', () => {
       render(<AnnouncementBar text='Test' actionLabel='Action' />);
-      const actionBtn = screen.getByText('Action');
+      const actionBtn = screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Action' });
       expect(actionBtn).toHaveClass(styles['action-btn']);
     });
   });

packages/raystack/components/announcement-bar/announcement-bar.module.css

@@ -41,7 +41,19 @@
 }
 
 .action-btn {
-  display: flex;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
   gap: var(--rs-space-1);
   cursor: pointer;
+  background: transparent;
+  border: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  font: inherit;
+  color: inherit;
+}
+
+.action-btn:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid currentColor;
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+  border-radius: var(--rs-radius-1);
 }