adjust links to improve accessibility

docs/source/_static/css/ftc-rtd.css

@@ -145,3 +145,70 @@ div.ethical-sidebar, div.ethical-footer {
 .sphinx-tab img {
 	margin-bottom: 24px;
 }
+
+/* fix link text in body content for accessibility 
+   exclude .sd-btn which are the buttons on the persona pages*/
+.document a:not(.sd-btn) {
+  color: #0000EE;
+  text-decoration-line: underline;
+  text-decoration-style: solid;
+  text-decoration-color: #0000EE;
+  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
+}
+.document a:not(.sd-btn):visited  {
+  color: #551A8B;
+  text-decoration-style: dotted;  /* many browsers don't support decorations on visited link */
+  text-decoration-color: #551A8B;
+}
+.document a:not(.sd-btn):focus {
+    outline: 1px solid #0000EE;;
+}
+.document a:not(.sd-btn):hover {  
+  text-decoration-thickness: 0.2em;
+  text-underline-offset: 0.25em;
+}
+.document a:not(.sd-btn):active {  
+  text-decoration-style: wavy;
+}
+/* handle dark mode links */
+html[data-theme='dark'] .document a:not(.sd-btn) { 
+  color: #249ee8;
+  text-decoration-line: underline;
+  text-decoration-style: solid;
+  text-decoration-color: #249ee8;
+  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
+}
+html[data-theme='dark'] .document a:not(.sd-btn):visited {
+  color: #bb7feF;
+  text-decoration-style: dotted;
+  text-decoration-color: #bb7feF;
+}
+html[data-theme='dark'] .document a:not(.sd-btn):focus {
+    outline: 1px solid #249ee8;
+}
+html[data-theme='dark'] .document a:not(.sd-btn):hover {  
+  text-decoration-thickness: 0.2em;
+  text-underline-offset: 0.25em;
+}
+html[data-theme='dark'] .document a:not(.sd-btn):active {  
+  text-decoration-style: wavy;
+}
+/* Screen Reader - No Select class */
+.sr-only-no-select {
+  user-select: none;
+  -webkit-user-select: none;
+  position: absolute;
+  width: 1px;
+  height: 1px;
+  margin: -1px;
+  padding: 0;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
+  border: 0;
+}
+.icon-external-link:before { /* This is the fa-external-link icon */
+    font-family: FontAwesome;
+    content: "\f08e";
+    margin-left: .2em;
+    text-decoration-line: none;
+}

docs/source/_static/js/external-links-new-tab.js

@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 $(document).ready(function () {
-    $('a.external').attr('target', '_blank');
-    $('a.external').attr('rel', 'noopener');
+    $('a.external').each(function( index, elem ) {
+        var str = $(elem).html();
+        $(elem).html(str + '<i class="icon icon-external-link" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only-no-select">&nbsp;(external link opens in a new tab)&nbsp;</span>');
+        $(elem).attr('target', '_blank');
+        $(elem).attr('rel', 'noopener');
+    });
 });

docs/source/_templates/footer.html

@@ -23,19 +23,19 @@
         {%- if hasdoc('copyright') %}
         {%- trans path=pathto('copyright'), copyright=copyright|e %}&#169; <a href="{{ path }}">Copyright</a> {{ copyright }}.{% endtrans %}
         {%- else %}
-        &#169; 2023 <i>{%- trans copyright=copyright|e %}{{ copyright }}{% endtrans %}</i>
+        &#169; 2025 <i>{%- trans copyright=copyright|e %}{{ copyright }}{% endtrans %}</i>
         {%- endif %}
         {%- endif %}
       </div>
 
       <div>
-        <a href="https://www.firstinspires.org/about/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a>
+        <p><a href="{{ pathto('tos/tos') }}">Terms of Service</a></p>
       </div>
       <div>
-        <a href="{{ pathto('tos/tos') }}">Terms of Service</a>
+        <p><a class="external" href="https://www.firstinspires.org/about/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a></p>
       </div>
       <div>
-        <a href="https://www.firstinspires.org/report">Report an Incident</a>
+        <p><a href="https://www.firstinspires.org/report">Report an Incident</a></p>
       </div>
 
       <div>
@@ -67,19 +67,9 @@
       </figure>
     </div>
   </div>
-
+<!--
   <div>
-  {% if show_sphinx %}
-    {%- set sphinx_web = '<a href="https://www.sphinx-doc.org/">Sphinx</a>' %}
-    {%- set readthedocs_web = '<a href="https://readthedocs.org">Read the Docs</a>'  %}
-    {#- Translators: the variable "sphinx_web" is a link to the Sphinx project documentation with the text "Sphinx" #}
-    {%- trans sphinx_web=sphinx_web, readthedocs_web=readthedocs_web %}Built with {{ sphinx_web }} using a{% endtrans %}
-    {#- Translators: "theme" refers to a theme for Sphinx, which alters the appearance of the generated documentation #}
-    <a href="https://github.com/readthedocs/sphinx_rtd_theme">{% trans %}theme{% endtrans %}</a>
-    {#- Translators: this is always used as "provided by Read the Docs", and should not imply Read the Docs is an author of the generated documentation. #}
-    {% trans %}provided by {{ readthedocs_web }}{% endtrans %}.
-  {% endif %}
-
   {%- block extrafooter %} {% endblock %}
   </div>
+  -->
 </footer>

docs/source/game_specific_resources/playing_field_resources/playing_field_resources.rst

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Playing Field Resources
 =======================
 
 .. figure:: images/CenterStageField.png
-   :alt: Arena with four teams in alliances areas. Four robots are on the field along with CENTERSTAGE game elements.
+   :alt: Arena with four teams in alliance areas. Four robots are on the field along with CENTERSTAGE game elements.
 
    Traditional Playing Field, CENTERSTAGE presented by RTX, 2023-2024
 
@@ -36,17 +36,17 @@ The guide typically has the following sections:
 - Most games have AprilTags placed around the field that can be used for robot navigation.
 - Finally, there are teardown instructions that indicate how to take the field down for storage or transport.
 
-Use the following button link to download a PDF of the Field Setup Guide from the *FIRST* Website:
+Use the following button link to download a PDF of the current Field Setup Guide from the *FIRST* Website:
 
 .. button-link:: https://ftc-resources.firstinspires.org/file/ftc/game/fieldguide
    :color: primary
 
-   Download PDF, 4.5 MB, will open in a new tab
+   Download Field Setup Guide PDF, 4.5 MB
 
 .. note:: The Field Setup Guide has instructions for assembling an official game set as purchased from AndyMark.
 
    A purchased game set can be full or partial. A partial game set is less expensive and also suitable for teams who
    want official game elements but don't have room to setup a full field.
 
-The `Game and Season Materials page (FIRST website) <https://ftc-resources.firstinspires.org/files/ftc/game>`_ also contains downloadable PDFs for the AprilTag images that can be printed and placed on the field.
-There is also a do it yourself (DIY) Resources section that include CAD models of the game and scoring elements and DIY field and perimeter build guides.
+The `Game and Season Materials page <https://ftc-resources.firstinspires.org/files/ftc/game>`_ also contains a downloadable PDF for the AprilTag images that can be printed and placed on the field.
+There is a Do It Yourself (DIY) Resources section that includes CAD models of scoring elements and DIY field and perimeter build guides.

docs/source/index.rst

@@ -126,13 +126,13 @@ and :doc:`gracious_professionalism/gp` to see why.
 
 **I am a...**
 
-- :doc:`New Team <persona_pages/rookie_teams/rookie_teams>` - New Teams may not know where to start. This is the way!
+- :doc:`New Team <persona_pages/rookie_teams/rookie_teams>` New Teams may not know where to start. This is the way!
 
-- :doc:`Returning Team <persona_pages/veteran_teams/veteran_teams>` - Returning Teams looking for resources can look here.
+- :doc:`Returning Team <persona_pages/veteran_teams/veteran_teams>` Returning Teams looking for resources can look here.
 
-- :doc:`Coach <persona_pages/coach_admin/coach_admin>` - Coaches looking for help or Team Administrative Resources can look here.
+- :doc:`Coach <persona_pages/coach_admin/coach_admin>` Coaches looking for help or Team Administrative Resources can look here.
 
-- :doc:`Mentor <persona_pages/mentor_tech/mentor_tech>` - Technical Mentors looking for Technical Resources should look here first!
+- :doc:`Mentor <persona_pages/mentor_tech/mentor_tech>` Technical Mentors looking for Technical Resources should look here first!
 
 The main menu contains links to the top level content. The following are quick links organized by topic.
 
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ The main menu contains links to the top level content. The following are quick l
                :outline:
                :expand:
 
-               SDK GitHub Repository (external)
+               SDK GitHub Repository
 
          .. div:: col-sm pl-1 pr-1
 
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ The main menu contains links to the top level content. The following are quick l
                :outline:
                :expand:
 
-               SDK Releases (external)
+               SDK Releases
 
          .. div:: col-sm pl-1 pr-1
 
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ The main menu contains links to the top level content. The following are quick l
                :outline:
                :expand:
 
-               Javadoc Documentation (external)
+               Javadoc Documentation
 
    .. grid-item-card:: 
       :class-header: sd-bg-secondary font-weight-bold sd-text-black
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ The main menu contains links to the top level content. The following are quick l
                :outline:
                :expand:
 
-               Game Question and Answer System (external)
+               Game Question and Answer System
 
 .. note::