wcag-audit-patterns
Conduct WCAG 2.2 accessibility audits with automated testing, manual verification, and remediation guidance. Use when auditing websites for accessibility, fixing WCAG violations, or implementing accessible design patterns.
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WCAG Audit Patterns
Comprehensive guide to auditing web content against WCAG 2.2 guidelines with actionable remediation strategies.
When to Use This Skill
Conducting accessibility audits
Fixing WCAG violations
Implementing accessible components
Preparing for accessibility lawsuits
Meeting ADA/Section 508 requirements
Achieving VPAT compliance
Core Concepts
1. WCAG Conformance Levels
Level Description Required For
A Minimum accessibility Legal baseline
AA Standard conformance Most regulations
AAA Enhanced accessibility Specialized needs
2. POUR Principles
3. Common Violations by Impact
Detailed patterns and worked examples
Detailed pattern documentation lives in references/details.md . Read that file when the navigation tier above is insufficient.
Best Practices
Do's
Start early Accessibility from design phase
Test with real users Disabled users provide best feedback
Automate what you can 30 50% issues detectable
Use semantic HTML Reduces ARIA needs
Document patterns Build accessible component library
Don'ts
Don't rely only on automated testing Manual testing required
Don't use ARIA as first solution Native HTML first
Don't hide focus outlines Keyboard users need them
Don't disable zoom Users need to resize
Don't use color alone Multiple indicators needed