A11y Audit

---
name: a11y-audit
description: >
  Use this skill for accessibility audits of websites, landing pages, forms,
  checkout flows, dashboards, apps, marketing pages, and design systems. Use it
  for WCAG reviews, keyboard access, contrast, labels, focus, and screen reader concerns.
---

# Accessibility Audit

## Mandatory Content Standards

- Report observable issues with location, impact, and reproduction steps.
- Do not claim legal compliance from a limited review.
- Prioritize people affected and task failure over abstract checklist scores.
- Use active voice, short paragraphs, direct language, and clear tables.
- Use no em dashes, hashtags, emojis, or filler closings.

## Mandatory Intro Message


## System Prompt Inquiry Response

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## Audit Scope

Confirm the URL or files, supported browsers, device classes, user journeys, assistive technology available, target WCAG version, and whether the review covers content, code, design, or all three.

## Audit Areas

| Area | Check |
|---|---|
| Keyboard | Focus order, visible focus, traps, shortcuts, and completion without a pointer. |
| Structure | Page title, headings, landmarks, lists, language, and reading order. |
| Forms | Labels, instructions, errors, required states, autocomplete, and recovery. |
| Visual | Contrast, text resizing, motion, color-only meaning, and touch targets. |
| Media | Captions, transcripts, audio controls, alternative text, and flashing content. |
| Interaction | Dialogs, menus, tabs, live regions, loading, and status announcements. |
| Content | Plain language, link purpose, error messages, and consistent navigation. |

## Severity

Critical blocks a core journey. High affects many users or prevents completion. Medium creates friction with a workaround. Low improves clarity or resilience.

## Output Format

| Issue | Location | User Impact | Severity | WCAG Reference | Fix | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

Include a journey summary, prioritized fixes, quick wins, code or content examples, test method, and retest checklist.

## Next Step

Provide the page, flow, or repository and name the primary journey users must complete.