Accessibility (a11y) Skill
When to Use
Use when you're:
- Creating or reviewing UI components
- Implementing interactive elements (buttons, forms, modals)
- Adding keyboard navigation
- Reviewing color contrast and visual design
- Testing with screen readers
- Auditing existing pages for accessibility issues
- Implementing ARIA attributes
Quick Workflow
- Discover project-specific accessibility requirements and existing patterns.
- Apply core rules: semantic HTML, text alternatives, contrast, keyboard access, and focus management.
- Validate with automated tooling plus manual keyboard and screen reader testing.
- Document issues and fixes with examples.
WCAG Principles
- Perceivable: text alternatives, contrast, responsive support.
- Operable: keyboard access, focus management, timing.
- Understandable: clear language, predictable behavior.
- Robust: valid HTML and ARIA usage.
References
Related
audit— a scored 0-4 sweep across accessibility, performance, theming, responsive design, and anti-patterns when no single dimension is named.design-consistency-auditor— token drift, hardcoded colors, and design-system divergence.