Design Accessibility Review
Run a WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility audit on a design or page. Trigger with "audit accessibility", "check a11y", "is this accessible?", or when reviewing a design for color contrast, keyboard navigation, touch target size, or screen reader behavior before handoff.
What this skill does
Check your designs or web pages for accessibility barriers like low color contrast and missing keyboard support. You will receive a detailed report outlining specific issues and actionable fixes to resolve them before handing off to developers. Use this during final design reviews to ensure your work is usable for everyone without delaying development.
name: accessibility-review description: Run a WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility audit on a design or page. Trigger with “audit accessibility”, “check a11y”, “is this accessible?”, or when reviewing a design for color contrast, keyboard navigation, touch target size, or screen reader behavior before handoff. argument-hint: “<Figma URL, URL, or description>“
/accessibility-review
If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.
Audit a design or page for WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance.
Usage
/accessibility-review $ARGUMENTS
Audit for accessibility: @$1
WCAG 2.1 AA Quick Reference
Perceivable
- 1.1.1 Non-text content has alt text
- 1.3.1 Info and structure conveyed semantically
- 1.4.3 Contrast ratio >= 4.5:1 (normal text), >= 3:1 (large text)
- 1.4.11 Non-text contrast >= 3:1 (UI components, graphics)
Operable
- 2.1.1 All functionality available via keyboard
- 2.4.3 Logical focus order
- 2.4.7 Visible focus indicator
- 2.5.5 Touch target >= 44x44 CSS pixels
Understandable
- 3.2.1 Predictable on focus (no unexpected changes)
- 3.3.1 Error identification (describe the error)
- 3.3.2 Labels or instructions for inputs
Robust
- 4.1.2 Name, role, value for all UI components
Common Issues
- Insufficient color contrast
- Missing form labels
- No keyboard access to interactive elements
- Missing alt text on meaningful images
- Focus traps in modals
- Missing ARIA landmarks
- Auto-playing media without controls
- Time limits without extension options
Testing Approach
- Automated scan (catches ~30% of issues)
- Keyboard-only navigation
- Screen reader testing (VoiceOver, NVDA)
- Color contrast verification
- Zoom to 200% — does layout break?
Output
## Accessibility Audit: [Design/Page Name]
**Standard:** WCAG 2.1 AA | **Date:** [Date]
### Summary
**Issues found:** [X] | **Critical:** [X] | **Major:** [X] | **Minor:** [X]
### Findings
#### Perceivable
| # | Issue | WCAG Criterion | Severity | Recommendation |
|---|-------|---------------|----------|----------------|
| 1 | [Issue] | [1.4.3 Contrast] | 🔴 Critical | [Fix] |
#### Operable
| # | Issue | WCAG Criterion | Severity | Recommendation |
|---|-------|---------------|----------|----------------|
| 1 | [Issue] | [2.1.1 Keyboard] | 🟡 Major | [Fix] |
#### Understandable
| # | Issue | WCAG Criterion | Severity | Recommendation |
|---|-------|---------------|----------|----------------|
| 1 | [Issue] | [3.3.2 Labels] | 🟢 Minor | [Fix] |
#### Robust
| # | Issue | WCAG Criterion | Severity | Recommendation |
|---|-------|---------------|----------|----------------|
| 1 | [Issue] | [4.1.2 Name, Role, Value] | 🟡 Major | [Fix] |
### Color Contrast Check
| Element | Foreground | Background | Ratio | Required | Pass? |
|---------|-----------|------------|-------|----------|-------|
| [Body text] | [color] | [color] | [X]:1 | 4.5:1 | ✅/❌ |
### Keyboard Navigation
| Element | Tab Order | Enter/Space | Escape | Arrow Keys |
|---------|-----------|-------------|--------|------------|
| [Element] | [Order] | [Behavior] | [Behavior] | [Behavior] |
### Screen Reader
| Element | Announced As | Issue |
|---------|-------------|-------|
| [Element] | [What SR says] | [Problem if any] |
### Priority Fixes
1. **[Critical fix]** — Affects [who] and blocks [what]
2. **[Major fix]** — Improves [what] for [who]
3. **[Minor fix]** — Nice to have
If Connectors Available
If ~~design tool is connected:
- Inspect color values, font sizes, and touch targets directly from Figma
- Check component ARIA roles and keyboard behavior in the design spec
If ~~project tracker is connected:
- Create tickets for each accessibility finding with severity and WCAG criterion
- Link findings to existing accessibility remediation epics
Tips
- Start with contrast and keyboard — These catch the most common and impactful issues.
- Test with real assistive technology — My audit is a great start, but manual testing with VoiceOver/NVDA catches things I can’t.
- Prioritize by impact — Fix issues that block users first, polish later.
Install this Skill
Skills give your AI agent a consistent, structured approach to this task — better output than a one-off prompt.
npx skills add anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill design Official Anthropic skill. Need a walkthrough? See the install guide →
Works with
No terminal needed — Claude.ai works by pasting the skill into custom instructions.
Details
- Category
- Design
- License
- Apache 2.0
- Author
- @anthropics
- Source
- GitHub →
- Source file
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design/skills/accessibility-review/SKILL.md