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-# Pull Request Template
+This PR addresses #(insert-number-here)
 
-## Issue Overview
-
-This PR addresses #issue
-
-- [ ] This change addresses the issue in full
-- [ ] This change addresses only certain aspects of the issue
-- [ ] This change is a dependency for another issue
-- [ ] This change has a dependency from another issue
+- [ ] Addresses the issue in full
+- [ ] Addresses only certain aspects of the issue
 
 ## Description
 
-Please include a summary of the change and which issue(s) is addressed. Please also include relevant motivation and context. List any dependencies that are required for this change.
+Please include a summary of the change and which issue(s) is addressed.
 
 ## How Can This Be Tested/Reviewed?
 
-Provide instructions so we can review.
-
-Describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. Please also list any relevant details for your test configuration.
+Provide instructions so we can review, including any needed configuration, and the test cases that need to be QAd.
 
-## Checklist:
+## Author Checklist:
 
-- [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project
-- [ ] I have added QA notes to the issue with applicable URLs
-- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
-- [ ] I have reviewed the changes in a desktop view
-- [ ] I have reviewed the changes in a mobile view
-- [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
-- [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
-- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
-- [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
-- [ ] New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
-- [ ] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules
-- [ ] I have assigned reviewers
-- [ ] I have run `yarn generate:client` and/or created a migration if I made backend changes that require them
-- [ ] My commit message(s) is/are polished, and any breaking changes are indicated in the message and are well-described
-- [ ] Commits made across packages purposefully have the same commit message/version change, else are separated into different commits
+- [ ] Added QA notes to the issue with applicable URLs
+- [ ] Reviewed in a desktop view
+- [ ] Reviewed in a mobile view
+- [ ] Reviewed considering accessibility
+- [ ] Added tests covering the changes
+- [ ] Made corresponding changes to the documentation
+- [ ] Ran `yarn generate:client` and/or created a migration when required
 
-## Reviewer Notes:
+## Review Process:
 
-Steps to review a PR:
-
-- Read and understand the issue, and ensure the author has added QA notes
+- Read and understand the issue
+- Ensure the author has added QA notes
 - Review the code itself from a style point of view
 - Pull the changes down locally and test that the acceptance criteria is met
-- Also review the acceptance criteria on the Netlify deploy preview (noting that these do not yet include any backend changes made in the PR)
-- Either explicitly ask a clarifying question, request changes, or approve the PR if there are small remaining changes but the PR is otherwise good to go
-
-## On Merge:
-
-If you have one commit and message, squash. If you need each message to be applied, rebase and merge.
+- Either (1) explicitly ask a clarifying question, (2) request changes, or (3) approve the PR, even if there are very small remaining changes, if you don't need to re-review after the updates