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/run-audit - Run Accessibility Audit

Execute a comprehensive accessibility audit against WCAG guidelines.

Claude Code Knowledge Pack7/10/2026

Overview

/run-audit - Run Accessibility Audit

Execute a comprehensive accessibility audit against WCAG guidelines.

Steps

  1. Ask the user for the target URL or component to audit
  2. Configure the audit scope: WCAG 2.1 Level A, AA, or AAA
  3. Run automated accessibility scanning using axe-core or similar engine
  4. Check all WCAG success criteria applicable to the content type
  5. Test keyboard navigation: all interactive elements reachable and operable
  6. Verify focus management: visible focus indicators, logical focus order
  7. Check ARIA usage: proper roles, states, properties, and landmark regions
  8. Validate heading hierarchy: logical order without skipping levels
  9. Test color contrast ratios: 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text
  10. Check form accessibility: labels, error messages, required field indicators
  11. Verify media accessibility: alt text, captions, audio descriptions
  12. Compile findings into a prioritized report by impact level

Rules

  • Test against WCAG 2.1 AA as the minimum standard
  • Automated tools catch about 30% of issues; note that manual testing is also needed
  • Prioritize issues by user impact: critical (blocks access), serious, moderate, minor
  • Include WCAG success criterion reference for each finding
  • Test with actual assistive technology when possible (VoiceOver, NVDA)
  • Do not flag decorative images that correctly have empty alt attributes
  • Include remediation guidance with each finding