distributions/codex/skills/accessibility-patterns/SKILL.md
Build inclusive web experiences following WCAG guidelines. Covers semantic HTML, ARIA, keyboard navigation, color contrast, and testing strategies. Triggers on accessibility, a11y, WCAG, screen readers, or inclusive design requests.
npx skillsauth add organvm-iv-taxis/a-i--skills accessibility-patternsInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Build for everyone from the start.
| Principle | Meaning | Example | |-----------|---------|---------| | Perceivable | Users can perceive content | Alt text, captions, contrast | | Operable | Users can interact | Keyboard access, enough time | | Understandable | Users can comprehend | Clear language, predictable | | Robust | Works with assistive tech | Valid HTML, ARIA |
| Level | Description | Target | |-------|-------------|--------| | A | Minimum | Must have | | AA | Standard | Industry standard, legal requirement | | AAA | Enhanced | Nice to have |
Target Level AA for most projects.
| Instead of | Use |
|------------|-----|
| <div onclick> | <button> |
| <span class="link"> | <a href> |
| <div class="header"> | <header> |
| <div class="nav"> | <nav> |
| <div class="main"> | <main> |
| <b> for emphasis | <strong> |
| <i> for emphasis | <em> |
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Descriptive Page Title</title>
</head>
<body>
<a href="#main" class="skip-link">Skip to main content</a>
<header>
<nav aria-label="Main">
<!-- navigation -->
</nav>
</header>
<main id="main">
<h1>Page Title</h1>
<!-- Only one h1 per page -->
<article>
<h2>Section</h2>
<h3>Subsection</h3>
</article>
</main>
<aside aria-label="Related content">
<!-- sidebar -->
</aside>
<footer>
<!-- footer content -->
</footer>
</body>
</html>
h1 - Page title (one per page)
h2 - Major sections
h3 - Subsections
h4 - Sub-subsections
Never skip levels (h1 → h3)
<!-- Informative image -->
<img src="chart.png" alt="Bar chart showing sales increased 40% in Q4">
<!-- Decorative image -->
<img src="decorative-border.png" alt="" role="presentation">
<!-- Complex image -->
<figure>
<img src="complex-diagram.png" alt="System architecture diagram">
<figcaption>
Detailed description of the system architecture...
</figcaption>
</figure>
<!-- Image as link -->
<a href="/products">
<img src="product.jpg" alt="View our products">
</a>
| Image Type | Alt Text Strategy | |------------|-------------------| | Informative | Describe content and function | | Decorative | Empty alt="" | | Functional | Describe the action | | Complex | Brief alt + longer description | | Text in image | Include all text |
<!-- Video with captions -->
<video controls>
<source src="video.mp4" type="video/mp4">
<track kind="captions" src="captions.vtt" srclang="en" label="English">
<track kind="descriptions" src="descriptions.vtt" srclang="en" label="Audio descriptions">
</video>
<!-- Audio with transcript -->
<audio controls>
<source src="podcast.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
</audio>
<a href="transcript.html">Read transcript</a>
<!-- Explicit label (preferred) -->
<label for="email">Email address</label>
<input type="email" id="email" name="email">
<!-- Implicit label -->
<label>
Email address
<input type="email" name="email">
</label>
<!-- Required fields -->
<label for="name">
Name <span aria-hidden="true">*</span>
<span class="sr-only">(required)</span>
</label>
<input type="text" id="name" required aria-required="true">
<div role="alert" aria-live="polite">
<p>Please fix the following errors:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#email">Email is required</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<label for="email">Email</label>
<input
type="email"
id="email"
aria-invalid="true"
aria-describedby="email-error"
>
<span id="email-error" class="error">Please enter a valid email address</span>
<fieldset>
<legend>Shipping Address</legend>
<label for="street">Street</label>
<input type="text" id="street">
<label for="city">City</label>
<input type="text" id="city">
</fieldset>
/* Never remove focus outline without replacement */
:focus {
outline: 2px solid #005fcc;
outline-offset: 2px;
}
/* Custom focus style */
:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid #005fcc;
outline-offset: 2px;
}
/* Hide outline for mouse users */
:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
outline: none;
}
<!-- Natural tab order follows DOM order -->
<!-- Use tabindex only when necessary -->
<button>First</button>
<button>Second</button>
<button>Third</button>
<!-- tabindex="0" - adds to tab order -->
<div tabindex="0" role="button">Custom interactive element</div>
<!-- tabindex="-1" - focusable via JS, not tab -->
<div tabindex="-1" id="modal">Modal content</div>
<!-- Never use tabindex > 0 -->
<a href="#main" class="skip-link">Skip to main content</a>
<style>
.skip-link {
position: absolute;
top: -40px;
left: 0;
padding: 8px;
background: #000;
color: #fff;
z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus {
top: 0;
}
</style>
| Component | Keys | |-----------|------| | Buttons | Enter, Space | | Links | Enter | | Menus | Arrows, Enter, Escape | | Tabs | Arrows, Tab | | Modals | Tab (trapped), Escape to close |
<!-- Live regions (for dynamic content) -->
<div aria-live="polite">Content updates will be announced</div>
<div aria-live="assertive">Urgent updates interrupt</div>
<!-- Expanded/collapsed -->
<button aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="menu">Menu</button>
<ul id="menu" hidden>...</ul>
<!-- Current page -->
<nav>
<a href="/" aria-current="page">Home</a>
<a href="/about">About</a>
</nav>
<!-- Busy state -->
<div aria-busy="true">Loading...</div>
<!-- Hidden from AT -->
<span aria-hidden="true">👍</span>
<!-- Labels -->
<button aria-label="Close">×</button>
<nav aria-label="Main navigation">...</nav>
<section aria-labelledby="section-heading">
<h2 id="section-heading">Section Title</h2>
</section>
<!-- Landmarks -->
<div role="banner">Header</div>
<div role="navigation">Nav</div>
<div role="main">Main</div>
<div role="complementary">Sidebar</div>
<div role="contentinfo">Footer</div>
<!-- Widgets -->
<div role="button">Custom button</div>
<div role="dialog" aria-modal="true">Modal</div>
<div role="tablist">Tabs</div>
<div role="alert">Error message</div>
| Text Size | Level AA | Level AAA | |-----------|----------|-----------| | Normal text (<18px) | 4.5:1 | 7:1 | | Large text (≥18px bold, ≥24px) | 3:1 | 4.5:1 | | UI components | 3:1 | - |
<!-- Don't rely on color alone -->
<!-- Bad -->
<span style="color: red">Error</span>
<!-- Good -->
<span style="color: red">
⚠️ Error: <span class="error-text">Please enter a valid email</span>
</span>
// Using jest-axe
import { axe, toHaveNoViolations } from 'jest-axe';
expect.extend(toHaveNoViolations);
it('should have no accessibility violations', async () => {
const { container } = render(<MyComponent />);
const results = await axe(container);
expect(results).toHaveNoViolations();
});
| OS | Screen Reader | Browser | |----|---------------|---------| | macOS | VoiceOver | Safari | | Windows | NVDA | Firefox | | Windows | JAWS | Chrome | | Mobile | TalkBack | Chrome | | iOS | VoiceOver | Safari |
<div
role="dialog"
aria-modal="true"
aria-labelledby="dialog-title"
aria-describedby="dialog-desc"
>
<h2 id="dialog-title">Confirm Action</h2>
<p id="dialog-desc">Are you sure you want to proceed?</p>
<button>Cancel</button>
<button>Confirm</button>
</div>
Focus management:
<div role="tablist" aria-label="Settings">
<button role="tab" aria-selected="true" aria-controls="panel-1" id="tab-1">
General
</button>
<button role="tab" aria-selected="false" aria-controls="panel-2" id="tab-2">
Security
</button>
</div>
<div role="tabpanel" id="panel-1" aria-labelledby="tab-1">
General settings content
</div>
<div role="tabpanel" id="panel-2" aria-labelledby="tab-2" hidden>
Security settings content
</div>
references/wcag-checklist.md - Full WCAG 2.1 checklistreferences/aria-patterns.md - Common ARIA patternsreferences/testing-tools.md - Testing tool setupdevelopment
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