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ACCESSIBILITY TASK · REVIEWED AUGUST 31, 2026

Accessible Adult Age Gate Check

An adults-only gate must communicate purpose and remain operable before commercial companion content becomes reachable.

This task records scoped evidence. It is not accessibility certification, legal advice or a universal result.

Accessibility task map with keyboard, screen reader, captions, zoom and evidence steps
THE QUESTION

What this page owns

Check that an adults-only gate is perceivable operable and unambiguous.

Begin with the named task and preserve the setup. Do not turn a product statement, automated scan or reachable page into proof that a person can complete the task.

REPEATABLE PROTOCOL

Four steps, one documented result

  1. 01

    Open the gate with keyboard and screen reader navigation.

  2. 02

    Confirm focus starts inside the dialog and cannot disappear behind it.

  3. 03

    Read the adult-use, AI and sponsored-route disclosure.

  4. 04

    Accept or leave using clearly named controls, then confirm focus returns sensibly.

EVIDENCE TO KEEP

Make the observation reproducible

Setup
Device, operating system, browser, input method and assistive technology.
Task
Starting point, action and expected outcome in plain language.
Result
Pass, barrier observed or not checked — never a guessed score.
Limit
An age gate communicates a boundary; it is not proof of identity, age verification or suitability.