HIGH story-cognitive-accessibility-coordinator-002 3 pts
3
Story Points
High
Priority
Cognitive Accessibility
Feature

User Story

As a user
I want to see a visible step progress indicator at the top of every multi-step wizard screen showing my current step number and total step count
So that So that I always know exactly how far I have progressed in a process and how many steps remain, reducing anxiety about getting lost and giving me confidence to continue

Acceptance Criteria

  • Given a user has opened any multi-step wizard, when the first screen loads, then a step progress indicator is visible at the top showing 'Step 1 of N' in large, high-contrast text
  • Given a user is on step 2 of a 4-step wizard, when they view the progress indicator, then it clearly shows '2 of 4' or equivalent and visually marks completed steps as distinct from remaining steps
  • Given cognitive mode is enabled, when the step progress widget renders, then the text size and contrast ratio meet WCAG 2.2 AA requirements (minimum 4.5:1 for normal text)
  • Given a user taps the back button within a wizard, when they return to the previous step, then the progress indicator updates to reflect the correct current step number
  • Given any wizard screen, when it renders without the step progress widget, then the build fails a stroke patient persona checklist validation — every wizard screen must include the widget

Business Value

Wizard orientation is critical for users with stroke-related cognitive impairments. Without a progress indicator, users abandon multi-step flows mid-way when they feel uncertain about how much remains. This directly reduces the underreporting rate that all three organizations cited as their core pain point.