diff --git a/.Jules/palette.md b/.Jules/palette.md index 8ee612f..6f0d270 100644 --- a/.Jules/palette.md +++ b/.Jules/palette.md @@ -12,3 +12,7 @@ ## 2025-03-23 - Game Key Scrolling **Learning:** Browsers natively scroll the page when users press Space or Arrow keys. When building a web-based game, this creates a frustrating UX where the game viewport jumps around while playing. **Action:** Always call `e.preventDefault()` on keydown events for typical game controls ("Space", "ArrowUp", etc.) when the focus is on a game container or the body. + +## 2024-05-10 - Screen Reader Accessibility for Dynamic Scores +**Learning:** Dynamic, JavaScript-updated scores or counters are entirely silent to screen readers by default. This makes game progression unobservable for visually impaired users. +**Action:** Always add `aria-live="polite"` and `aria-atomic="true"` to dynamic score or status elements to ensure real-time screen reader announcements without overwhelming the user. diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt index cfaa995..4ad1501 100644 --- a/requirements.txt +++ b/requirements.txt @@ -1,4 +1,3 @@ numpy pandas requests -venv diff --git a/src/views/mario-game.njk b/src/views/mario-game.njk index 67b6bd7..e7306a7 100644 --- a/src/views/mario-game.njk +++ b/src/views/mario-game.njk @@ -52,13 +52,23 @@ font-size: 20px; font-family: Arial; } + + #instructions { + position: absolute; + top: 40px; + left: 10px; + color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); + font-size: 16px; + font-family: Arial, sans-serif; + }