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+---
+name: Issue Template
+about: 'Generic template providing a baseline for issues created by developers'
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+### Summary or User Story
+
+
+
+### Acceptance Criteria
+
+This section can be completed by the DLS team. Some requirements to consider
+including:
+
+- [ ] The UI implemented for this issue meets accessibility requirements
+- [ ] New functionality is documented
+
+
+### First step
+
+This section can be completed by the DLS team