diff --git a/assets/css/dashboard.css b/assets/css/dashboard.css
index e0de4fb..ab8e62a 100644
--- a/assets/css/dashboard.css
+++ b/assets/css/dashboard.css
@@ -2115,44 +2115,43 @@ input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
 
 .search-box:focus {
     outline: none;
-    border-color: #007cba;
+    border-color: var(--terminal-green);
 }
 
 .search-btn {
-    padding: 10px 20px;
-    background-color: #007cba;
-    color: white;
-    border: none;
-    border-radius: 0;
-    cursor: pointer;
-    font-size: 16px;
-    transition: background-color 0.3s;
+    background: transparent;
+    color: var(--terminal-green);
+    border: 2px solid var(--terminal-green);
+    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
 }
 
 .search-btn:hover {
-    background-color: #005a87;
+    background: rgba(0, 255, 65, 0.15);
+    color: var(--terminal-amber);
+    border-color: var(--terminal-amber);
 }
 
 .clear-search-btn {
-    padding: 10px 15px;
-    background-color: #6c757d;
-    color: white;
+    padding: 6px 10px;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
     text-decoration: none;
-    border-radius: 0;
-    font-size: 14px;
-    transition: background-color 0.3s;
+    font-family: var(--font-mono);
+    font-size: 1rem;
+    transition: color 0.15s ease;
+    line-height: 1;
 }
 
 .clear-search-btn:hover {
-    background-color: #545b62;
+    color: var(--terminal-red);
+    text-decoration: none;
 }
 
 /* Show search results info */
 .search-results-info {
     margin: 10px 0;
     padding: 10px;
-    background-color: #e7f3ff;
-    border-left: 4px solid #007cba;
+    background-color: rgba(0, 255, 65, 0.05);
+    border-left: 4px solid var(--terminal-green);
     border-radius: 0;
 }
 
@@ -2210,8 +2209,8 @@ input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
     margin-top: 10px;
     width: 100%;
     padding: 8px;
-    background: #3b82f6;
-    color: white;
+    background: var(--terminal-green);
+    color: var(--bg-primary);
     border: none;
     border-radius: 0;
     cursor: pointer;
@@ -2825,25 +2824,25 @@ th.sort-desc::after {
 
 /* Dark mode bulk actions */
 body.dark-mode .bulk-actions-toolbar {
-    --toolbar-bg: #2d3748;
-    --toolbar-border: #ffc107;
-    --text-primary: #f8f9fa;
-    background: #2d3748 !important;
+    --toolbar-bg: var(--bg-tertiary);
+    --toolbar-border: var(--terminal-amber);
+    --text-primary: var(--terminal-green);
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary) !important;
 }
 
 body.dark-mode .bulk-actions-info {
-    color: #ffc107;
+    color: var(--terminal-amber);
     font-weight: bold;
 }
 
 body.dark-mode .btn-bulk {
-    --btn-bulk-bg: #0d6efd;
-    --btn-bulk-hover: #0b5ed7;
+    --btn-bulk-bg: var(--terminal-green);
+    --btn-bulk-hover: var(--text-secondary);
 }
 
 body.dark-mode .btn-secondary {
-    --btn-secondary-bg: #495057;
-    --btn-secondary-hover: #343a40;
+    --btn-secondary-bg: var(--bg-tertiary);
+    --btn-secondary-hover: var(--bg-secondary);
 }
 
 /* Modal styles */
@@ -2901,19 +2900,7 @@ body.dark-mode .btn-secondary {
     justify-content: flex-end;
 }
 
-/* Dark mode modal */
-body.dark-mode .modal-content {
-    --bg-primary: #2d3748;
-    --bg-secondary: #1a202c;
-    --text-primary: #f7fafc;
-    --border-color: #4a5568;
-}
-
-body.dark-mode .modal-body select {
-    background: #1a202c;
-    color: #f7fafc;
-    border-color: #4a5568;
-}
+/* Dark mode modal — terminal CSS variables already apply; no overrides needed */
 
 /* Checkbox styling in table */
 .ticket-checkbox {
@@ -2956,60 +2943,60 @@ body.dark-mode .modal-body select {
     }
 }
 
-/* Comprehensive Dark Mode Fix - Dashboard */
+/* Comprehensive Dark Mode Fix - Dashboard (terminal palette) */
 body.dark-mode {
-    background: #1a202c !important;
-    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
+    background: var(--bg-secondary) !important;
+    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
 }
 
 body.dark-mode .dashboard-container,
 body.dark-mode .dashboard-content {
-    background: #1a202c !important;
-    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
+    background: var(--bg-secondary) !important;
+    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
 }
 
 /* Ensure table has dark background */
 body.dark-mode table {
-    background: #2d3748 !important;
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary) !important;
 }
 
 body.dark-mode table thead {
-    background: #1a202c !important;
+    background: var(--bg-secondary) !important;
 }
 
 body.dark-mode table tbody tr {
-    background: #2d3748 !important;
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary) !important;
 }
 
 body.dark-mode table tbody tr:hover {
-    background: #374151 !important;
+    background: var(--hover-bg) !important;
 }
 
 body.dark-mode table td,
 body.dark-mode table th {
-    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
-    border-color: #4a5568 !important;
+    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
+    border-color: var(--border-color) !important;
 }
 
 /* Fix search box */
 body.dark-mode .search-box,
 body.dark-mode input[type="search"],
 body.dark-mode input[type="text"] {
-    background: #2d3748 !important;
-    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
-    border-color: #4a5568 !important;
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary) !important;
+    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
+    border-color: var(--border-color) !important;
 }
 
 /* Fix any white backgrounds in modals */
 body.dark-mode .modal-content {
-    background: #2d3748 !important;
-    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary) !important;
+    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
 }
 
 /* Fix dropdown menus */
 body.dark-mode select option {
-    background: #2d3748 !important;
-    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary) !important;
+    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
 }
 
 /* ===== RESPONSIVE DESIGN - TERMINAL EDITION ===== */
@@ -4954,11 +4941,11 @@ table td:nth-child(4) {
     font-weight: bold;
 }
 
-.card-priority.p1 { background: var(--priority-1); color: white; }
-.card-priority.p2 { background: var(--priority-2); color: black; }
-.card-priority.p3 { background: var(--priority-3); color: white; }
-.card-priority.p4 { background: var(--priority-4); color: black; }
-.card-priority.p5 { background: var(--priority-5); color: white; }
+.card-priority.p1 { background: var(--priority-1); color: var(--bg-primary); }
+.card-priority.p2 { background: var(--priority-2); color: var(--bg-primary); }
+.card-priority.p3 { background: var(--priority-3); color: var(--bg-primary); }
+.card-priority.p4 { background: var(--priority-4); color: var(--bg-primary); }
+.card-priority.p5 { background: var(--priority-5); color: var(--bg-primary); }
 
 .card-title {
     color: var(--terminal-green);
@@ -4990,7 +4977,7 @@ table td:nth-child(4) {
     height: 28px;
     background: var(--terminal-cyan);
     color: var(--bg-primary);
-    border-radius: 50%;
+    border-radius: 0;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
@@ -5202,7 +5189,7 @@ table td:nth-child(4) {
         min-height: 44px;
         font-size: 0.95rem;
         background: rgba(0, 255, 65, 0.05);
-        border-radius: 4px;
+        border-radius: 0;
     }
 
     .dashboard-sidebar .filter-group label:active {
@@ -5593,7 +5580,7 @@ table td:nth-child(4) {
         width: 100% !important;
         max-width: 100% !important;
         max-height: 90vh;
-        border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
+        border-radius: 0;
         margin: 0;
     }
 
@@ -5635,7 +5622,7 @@ table td:nth-child(4) {
         width: 100% !important;
         max-width: 100% !important;
         max-height: 85vh;
-        border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
+        border-radius: 0;
     }
 
     /* ===== ADMIN DROPDOWN ===== */
@@ -5648,7 +5635,7 @@ table td:nth-child(4) {
         width: 100%;
         max-height: 60vh;
         overflow-y: auto;
-        border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
+        border-radius: 0;
         z-index: 1002;
     }
 
diff --git a/assets/css/ticket.css b/assets/css/ticket.css
index 7bf1d31..f7a7171 100644
--- a/assets/css/ticket.css
+++ b/assets/css/ticket.css
@@ -347,6 +347,7 @@ textarea[data-field="description"]:not(:disabled)::after {
     background: rgba(255, 176, 0, 0.1);
     box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 176, 0, 0.4);
     animation: pulse-warning 2s ease-in-out infinite;
+    will-change: opacity;
 }
 
 .ticket-age.age-critical {
@@ -355,6 +356,7 @@ textarea[data-field="description"]:not(:disabled)::after {
     background: rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.15);
     box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.5);
     animation: pulse-critical 1s ease-in-out infinite;
+    will-change: opacity;
 }
 
 @keyframes pulse-warning {
@@ -1172,7 +1174,7 @@ textarea.editable {
     width: 16px;
     left: 4px;
     bottom: 4px;
-    background-color: white;
+    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
     transition: transform 0.4s ease;
 }
 
@@ -1331,24 +1333,24 @@ input:checked + .slider:before {
 }
 
 body.dark-mode .timeline-content {
-    --card-bg: #2d3748;
-    --border-color: #444;
-    --text-muted: #a0aec0;
-    --text-secondary: #cbd5e0;
-    background: #2d3748;
-    color: #f7fafc;
+    --card-bg: var(--bg-tertiary);
+    --border-color: var(--border-color);
+    --text-muted: var(--text-muted);
+    --text-secondary: var(--text-secondary);
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+    color: var(--text-primary);
 }
 
 body.dark-mode .timeline-header strong {
-    color: #f7fafc;
+    color: var(--text-primary);
 }
 
 body.dark-mode .timeline-action {
-    color: #a0aec0;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
 }
 
 body.dark-mode .timeline-date {
-    color: #718096;
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
 }
 /* Status select dropdown */
 .status-select {
@@ -1376,22 +1378,22 @@ body.dark-mode .timeline-date {
 /* Status colors for dropdown */
 .status-select.status-open {
     background-color: var(--status-open) !important;
-    color: white !important;
+    color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
 }
 
 .status-select.status-in-progress {
     background-color: var(--status-in-progress) !important;
-    color: #212529 !important;
+    color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
 }
 
 .status-select.status-closed {
     background-color: var(--status-closed) !important;
-    color: white !important;
+    color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
 }
 
 .status-select.status-resolved {
-    background-color: #28a745 !important;
-    color: white !important;
+    background-color: var(--status-open) !important;
+    color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
 }
 
 /* Dropdown options inherit colors */
@@ -1402,8 +1404,8 @@ body.dark-mode .timeline-date {
 }
 
 body.dark-mode .status-select option {
-    background-color: #2d3748;
-    color: #f7fafc;
+    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
+    color: var(--text-primary);
 }
 
 /* Dark mode for Activity tab and general improvements */
@@ -1420,48 +1422,38 @@ body.dark-mode #activity-tab p {
     color: var(--text-primary, #f7fafc);
 }
 
-/* Comprehensive Dark Mode Fix - Ensure no white on white */
-body.dark-mode {
-    --bg-primary: #1a202c;
-    --bg-secondary: #2d3748;
-    --bg-tertiary: #4a5568;
-    --text-primary: #e2e8f0;
-    --text-secondary: #cbd5e0;
-    --text-muted: #a0aec0;
-    --border-color: #4a5568;
-    --card-bg: #2d3748;
-}
+/* Comprehensive Dark Mode Fix - terminal CSS variables apply throughout */
 
 /* Ensure ticket container has dark background */
 body.dark-mode .ticket-container {
-    background: #1a202c !important;
-    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
+    background: var(--bg-secondary) !important;
+    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
 }
 
 /* Ensure all ticket details sections are dark */
 body.dark-mode .ticket-details {
-    background: #1a202c !important;
-    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
+    background: var(--bg-secondary) !important;
+    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
 }
 
 /* Ensure detail groups are dark */
 body.dark-mode .detail-group {
     background: transparent !important;
-    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
+    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
 }
 
 /* Ensure labels are visible */
 body.dark-mode .detail-group label,
 body.dark-mode label {
-    color: #cbd5e0 !important;
+    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
 }
 
 /* Fix textarea and input fields */
 body.dark-mode textarea,
 body.dark-mode input[type="text"] {
-    background: #2d3748 !important;
-    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
-    border-color: #4a5568 !important;
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary) !important;
+    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
+    border-color: var(--border-color) !important;
 }
 
 /* Ensure timeline event backgrounds are dark */
@@ -1471,30 +1463,30 @@ body.dark-mode .timeline-event {
 
 /* Fix any remaining white text issues */
 body.dark-mode .timeline-details {
-    color: #cbd5e0 !important;
+    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
     background: transparent !important;
 }
 
 /* Fix comment sections */
 body.dark-mode .comment {
-    background: #2d3748 !important;
-    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary) !important;
+    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
 }
 
 body.dark-mode .comment-text {
-    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
+    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
 }
 
 body.dark-mode .comment-header {
-    color: #cbd5e0 !important;
+    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
 }
 
 /* Fix any form elements */
 body.dark-mode select,
 body.dark-mode .editable {
-    background: #2d3748 !important;
-    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
-    border-color: #4a5568 !important;
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary) !important;
+    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
+    border-color: var(--border-color) !important;
 }
 
 /* ===== RESPONSIVE DESIGN - TERMINAL EDITION ===== */
@@ -1759,7 +1751,7 @@ body.dark-mode .editable {
 
 .btn-danger:hover {
     background: var(--priority-1);
-    color: white;
+    color: var(--bg-primary);
 }
 
 /* Mobile responsiveness for attachments */
@@ -2647,7 +2639,7 @@ body.dark-mode .editable {
         min-height: 44px;
         padding: 0.5rem;
         background: rgba(0, 255, 65, 0.05);
-        border-radius: 4px;
+        border-radius: 0;
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/views/CreateTicketView.php b/views/CreateTicketView.php
index 7b390ab..670e9a9 100644
--- a/views/CreateTicketView.php
+++ b/views/CreateTicketView.php
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
     <title>Create New Ticket</title>
     <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/images/favicon.png">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="/assets/css/base.css">
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/dashboard.css?v=20260319b">
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/ticket.css?v=20260319b">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/dashboard.css?v=20260319c">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/ticket.css?v=20260319c">
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="/assets/js/base.js"></script>
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/utils.js"></script>
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/dashboard.js?v=20260205"></script>
@@ -109,11 +109,11 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
                         <input type="text" id="title" name="title" class="editable" required placeholder="Enter a descriptive title for this ticket">
                     </div>
                     <!-- Duplicate Warning Area -->
-                    <div id="duplicateWarning" style="display: none; margin-top: 1rem; padding: 1rem; border: 2px solid var(--terminal-amber); background: rgba(241, 196, 15, 0.1);">
+                    <div id="duplicateWarning" role="alert" aria-live="polite" aria-atomic="true" style="display: none; margin-top: 1rem; padding: 1rem; border: 2px solid var(--terminal-amber); background: rgba(241, 196, 15, 0.1);">
                         <div style="color: var(--terminal-amber); font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;">
                             Possible Duplicates Found
                         </div>
-                        <div id="duplicatesList"></div>
+                        <div id="duplicatesList" aria-live="polite"></div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
diff --git a/views/DashboardView.php b/views/DashboardView.php
index 3260f1c..c45b201 100644
--- a/views/DashboardView.php
+++ b/views/DashboardView.php
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
     <title>Ticket Dashboard</title>
     <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/images/favicon.png">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="/assets/css/base.css">
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/dashboard.css?v=20260319b">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/dashboard.css?v=20260319c">
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="/assets/js/base.js"></script>
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/ascii-banner.js"></script>
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/toast.js"></script>
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
                 <span class="user-name">[ <?php echo htmlspecialchars(strtoupper($GLOBALS['currentUser']['display_name'] ?? $GLOBALS['currentUser']['username'])); ?> ]</span>
                 <?php if ($GLOBALS['currentUser']['is_admin']): ?>
                     <div class="admin-dropdown">
-                        <button class="admin-badge" data-action="toggle-admin-menu">[ ADMIN ▼ ]</button>
+                        <button class="admin-badge" data-action="toggle-admin-menu" aria-label="Admin menu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">[ ADMIN ▼ ]</button>
                         <div class="admin-dropdown-content" id="adminDropdown">
                             <a href="/admin/templates">TEMPLATES</a>
                             <a href="/admin/workflow">WORKFLOW</a>
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
                 <button type="submit" class="btn search-btn">Search</button>
                 <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-action="open-advanced-search" title="Advanced Search">FILTER</button>
                 <?php if (isset($_GET['search']) && !empty($_GET['search'])): ?>
-                    <a href="?" class="clear-search-btn">✗</a>
+                    <a href="?" class="clear-search-btn" aria-label="Clear search">✗</a>
                 <?php endif; ?>
             </form>
         </div>
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
             </div>
             <button data-action="navigate" data-url="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['BASE_URL']; ?>/ticket/create" class="btn create-ticket">+ New Ticket</button>
             <div class="export-dropdown" id="exportDropdown" style="display: none;">
-                <button class="btn" data-action="toggle-export-menu">↓ Export Selected (<span id="exportCount">0</span>)</button>
+                <button class="btn" data-action="toggle-export-menu" aria-label="Export selected tickets" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">↓ Export Selected (<span id="exportCount">0</span>)</button>
                 <div class="export-dropdown-content" id="exportDropdownContent">
                     <a href="#" data-action="export-tickets" data-format="csv">CSV</a>
                     <a href="#" data-action="export-tickets" data-format="json">JSON</a>
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
                 if ($page > 1) {
                     $currentParams['page'] = $page - 1;
                     $prevUrl = '?' . http_build_query($currentParams);
-                    echo "<button data-action='navigate' data-url='$prevUrl'>«</button>";
+                    echo "<button data-action='navigate' data-url='$prevUrl' aria-label='Previous page'>«</button>";
                 }
 
                 // Page number buttons
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
                 if ($page < $totalPages) {
                     $currentParams['page'] = $page + 1;
                     $nextUrl = '?' . http_build_query($currentParams);
-                    echo "<button data-action='navigate' data-url='$nextUrl'>»</button>";
+                    echo "<button data-action='navigate' data-url='$nextUrl' aria-label='Next page'>»</button>";
                 }
                 ?>
             </div>
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
                         <?php foreach ($activeFilters as $filter): ?>
                         <span class="filter-badge" data-filter-type="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($filter['type']); ?>" data-filter-value="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($filter['value']); ?>">
                             <?php echo htmlspecialchars($filter['label']); ?>
-                            <button type="button" class="filter-remove" data-action="remove-filter" data-filter-type="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($filter['type']); ?>" data-filter-value="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($filter['value']); ?>" title="Remove filter">&times;</button>
+                            <button type="button" class="filter-remove" data-action="remove-filter" data-filter-type="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($filter['type']); ?>" data-filter-value="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($filter['value']); ?>" title="Remove filter" aria-label="Remove <?php echo htmlspecialchars($filter['label']); ?> filter">&times;</button>
                         </span>
                         <?php endforeach; ?>
                     </div>
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
         <thead>
             <tr>
                 <?php if ($GLOBALS['currentUser']['is_admin'] ?? false): ?>
-                    <th style="width: 40px;"><input type="checkbox" id="selectAllCheckbox" data-action="toggle-select-all"></th>
+                    <th style="width: 40px;" scope="col"><input type="checkbox" id="selectAllCheckbox" data-action="toggle-select-all" aria-label="Select all tickets"></th>
                 <?php endif; ?>
                 <?php
                 $currentSort = isset($_GET['sort']) ? $_GET['sort'] : 'ticket_id';
@@ -430,13 +430,14 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
                 
                 foreach($columns as $col => $label) {
                     if ($col === '_actions') {
-                        echo "<th style='width: 100px; text-align: center;'>$label</th>";
+                        echo "<th scope='col' style='width: 100px; text-align: center;'>$label</th>";
                     } else {
                         $newDir = ($currentSort === $col && $currentDir === 'asc') ? 'desc' : 'asc';
                         $sortClass = ($currentSort === $col) ? "sort-$currentDir" : '';
+                        $ariaSort = ($currentSort === $col) ? "aria-sort='" . ($currentDir === 'asc' ? 'ascending' : 'descending') . "'" : '';
                         $sortParams = array_merge($_GET, ['sort' => $col, 'dir' => $newDir]);
                         $sortUrl = '?' . http_build_query($sortParams);
-                        echo "<th class='$sortClass' data-action='navigate' data-url='$sortUrl'>$label</th>";
+                        echo "<th scope='col' class='$sortClass' data-action='navigate' data-url='$sortUrl' $ariaSort>$label</th>";
                     }
                 }
                 ?>
@@ -452,7 +453,7 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
 
                     // Add checkbox column for admins
                     if ($GLOBALS['currentUser']['is_admin'] ?? false) {
-                        echo "<td data-action='toggle-row-checkbox' class='checkbox-cell'><input type='checkbox' class='ticket-checkbox' value='{$row['ticket_id']}' data-action='update-selection'></td>";
+                        echo "<td data-action='toggle-row-checkbox' class='checkbox-cell'><input type='checkbox' class='ticket-checkbox' value='{$row['ticket_id']}' data-action='update-selection' aria-label='Select ticket {$row[\"ticket_id\"]}'></td>";
                     }
 
                     echo "<td><a href='/ticket/{$row['ticket_id']}' class='ticket-link'>{$row['ticket_id']}</a></td>";
@@ -468,9 +469,9 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
                     // Quick actions column
                     echo "<td class='quick-actions-cell'>";
                     echo "<div class='quick-actions'>";
-                    echo "<button data-action='view-ticket' data-ticket-id='{$row['ticket_id']}' class='quick-action-btn' title='View'>&gt;</button>";
-                    echo "<button data-action='quick-status' data-ticket-id='{$row['ticket_id']}' data-status='{$row['status']}' class='quick-action-btn' title='Change Status'>~</button>";
-                    echo "<button data-action='quick-assign' data-ticket-id='{$row['ticket_id']}' class='quick-action-btn' title='Assign'>@</button>";
+                    echo "<button data-action='view-ticket' data-ticket-id='{$row['ticket_id']}' class='quick-action-btn' title='View' aria-label='View ticket {$row[\"ticket_id\"]}'>&gt;</button>";
+                    echo "<button data-action='quick-status' data-ticket-id='{$row['ticket_id']}' data-status='{$row['status']}' class='quick-action-btn' title='Change Status' aria-label='Change status for ticket {$row[\"ticket_id\"]}'>~</button>";
+                    echo "<button data-action='quick-assign' data-ticket-id='{$row['ticket_id']}' class='quick-action-btn' title='Assign' aria-label='Assign ticket {$row[\"ticket_id\"]}'>@</button>";
                     echo "</div>";
                     echo "</td>";
                     echo "</tr>";
@@ -518,8 +519,8 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
                                     <?php echo $row['status']; ?>
                                 </div>
                                 <div class="ticket-card-actions">
-                                    <button data-action="view-ticket" data-ticket-id="<?php echo $row['ticket_id']; ?>" title="View">&gt;</button>
-                                    <button data-action="quick-status" data-ticket-id="<?php echo $row['ticket_id']; ?>" data-status="<?php echo $row['status']; ?>" title="Status">~</button>
+                                    <button data-action="view-ticket" data-ticket-id="<?php echo $row['ticket_id']; ?>" title="View" aria-label="View ticket <?php echo $row['ticket_id']; ?>">&gt;</button>
+                                    <button data-action="quick-status" data-ticket-id="<?php echo $row['ticket_id']; ?>" data-status="<?php echo $row['status']; ?>" title="Status" aria-label="Change status for ticket <?php echo $row['ticket_id']; ?>">~</button>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <?php
diff --git a/views/TicketView.php b/views/TicketView.php
index df55246..41f511f 100644
--- a/views/TicketView.php
+++ b/views/TicketView.php
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
     <title>Ticket #<?php echo $ticket['ticket_id']; ?></title>
     <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/images/favicon.png">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="/assets/css/base.css">
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/dashboard.css?v=20260319b">
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/ticket.css?v=20260319b">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/dashboard.css?v=20260319c">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/ticket.css?v=20260319c">
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="/assets/js/base.js"></script>
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/toast.js"></script>
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/utils.js"></script>
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
                         </div>
                         <div class="header-controls">
                             <div class="status-priority-group">
-                                <select id="statusSelect" class="editable status-select status-<?php echo str_replace(' ', '-', strtolower($ticket["status"])); ?>" data-field="status" data-action="update-ticket-status">
+                                <select id="statusSelect" class="editable status-select status-<?php echo str_replace(' ', '-', strtolower($ticket["status"])); ?>" data-field="status" data-action="update-ticket-status" aria-label="Change ticket status">
                                     <option value="<?php echo $ticket['status']; ?>" selected>
                                         <?php echo $ticket['status']; ?> (current)
                                     </option>
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
                                         <option value="relates_to">Relates To</option>
                                         <option value="duplicates">Duplicates</option>
                                     </select>
-                                    <button id="addDependencyBtn" class="btn">Add</button>
+                                    <button id="addDependencyBtn" class="btn" aria-label="Add ticket dependency">Add</button>
                                 </div>
                             </div>