Hi Aira, Thank you so much for this — this is really helpful!
I will check FINERACT-2484 right away to understand the migration plan before opening my PR, so that my contrast fixes target the correct files in the new static site generator workflow rather than the old hand-maintained HTML. I have also submitted a Jira account request and will reach out to Adam Monsen once my account is activated to coordinate the WCAG fixes with the ongoing site improvements. A quick question: given that the site is being migrated to a static site generator, would it be better for me to: a) Apply my contrast fixes to the current HTML files now, or b) Wait and apply them directly in the new static site generator templates? I want to make sure my contribution lands in the right place and does not create extra work for the migration. Happy to DM you as well if easier. Best regards, Ali Mahmood Rana On Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at 23:07, Aira Jena <[email protected]> wrote: > Hii Ali Rana, > So, there is no ticket regarding the WCAG as of now, you can contact @Adam > Monsen <[email protected]> , he's been reviewing my code for the > fineract site improvements ( > https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FINERACT-2484). Currently we are > working to migrate the fineract site from hand-maintained html pages to a > static site generator workflow. You can find the migration plan in the > attachment, and more details in the comments. > Feel free to dm if you need any help. > > > On 2026/02/21 17:20:07 Ali Rana wrote: > > Hello Apache Fineract Community, > > > > My name is Ali Mahmood Rana and I am a developer interested in > contributing > > to Apache Fineract for Google Summer of Code 2026, specifically targeting > > FINERACT-2440 (Front End Application MVP). > > > > As an initial contribution, I have been working on the > apache/fineract-site > > repository (fineract.apache.org) and identified multiple color contrast > > accessibility violations that do not meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards > > (minimum ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for UI components and large > > text). > > > > --- What I Found --- > > > > Navigation / Sidebar: > > - Several navigation link and menu item text colors have insufficient > > contrast against their background colors, falling below the WCAG 4.5:1 > > minimum threshold for normal text. > > - Active/hover state colors also fail to meet the required contrast > ratios. > > > > Dashboard / Data Tables: > > - Table header text and secondary/muted text within table cells (such as > > labels and metadata) have contrast ratios below the WCAG minimum. > > - Some button text and icon colors within table rows also fail the 3:1 > > minimum for UI components. > > > > --- My Approach --- > > > > I audited the website using Chrome DevTools Accessibility panel and the > > WebAIM Contrast Checker, identified the failing color values in the > site's > > CSS/HTML source, and applied WCAG 2.1 AA-compliant adjustments while > > maintaining the existing visual design and style. > > > > --- Next Steps --- > > > > I have these fixes ready locally and am preparing to open a Pull Request > on > > the apache/fineract-site repository. Before I do, I have a few questions > > for the community: > > > > 1. Is there an existing Jira ticket for accessibility or WCAG compliance > on > > the fineract-site that I should reference in my PR? > > 2. Are there any specific CSS guidelines or design tokens in the site's > > codebase I should follow to ensure consistency? > > 3. Is there anything else the community would like me to address in the > > same PR while I am in this area of the codebase? > > > > Beyond this contribution, I am actively studying the Fineract > Self-Service > > API to prepare a strong proposal for FINERACT-2440 (Front End Application > > MVP). I am experienced in JavaScript , TypeScript and React, and I am > > genuinely excited about building an accessible, user-facing customer > portal > > on top of the Fineract API. > > > > Thank you for your time. I look forward to being part of this community. > > > > Best regards, > > Ali Mahmood Rana > > GitHub: https://github.com/AliRana30 > > Email: [email protected] > > >
