Accessibility Audit Skill
Comprehensive WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility auditing for React/TypeScript applications with MUI framework awareness.
Quick Reference
| Severity | Impact | Examples | |----------|--------|----------| | Critical | Blocks access completely | Keyboard traps, missing alt on actions, no focus visible | | High | Significantly degrades UX | Poor contrast on CTAs, no skip navigation, small touch targets | | Medium | Minor usability impact | Missing autocomplete, unclear link text | | Low | Best practice enhancement | Could add tooltips, more descriptive titles |
Key Principle
Severity = Impact x Likelihood, NOT WCAG conformance level. A Level A failure can be LOW severity; a Level AA failure can be CRITICAL.
Required Tooling
# Install required tools
npm install --save-dev eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y jest-axe @axe-core/playwright
# Configure ESLint
# Add to .eslintrc: extends: ['plugin:jsx-a11y/recommended']
Workflow
| Phase | Description | |-------|-------------| | 1. Setup | Install tooling, create output directories | | 2. Static Analysis | ESLint jsx-a11y scan | | 3. Runtime Analysis | jest-axe and Playwright | | 4. Manual Validation | Keyboard, screen reader, contrast | | 5. Report Generation | JSON + Markdown outputs |
Phase 1: Setup
See workflow/setup.md for installation and configuration.
Phase 4: Manual Validation
See workflow/manual-validation.md for keyboard and screen reader testing.
Reference
- Severity Rubric - Impact x Likelihood calculation
- MUI Framework Awareness - Built-in accessibility features
Common False Positives to Avoid
| Component | Built-in Behavior | Don't Flag |
|-----------|-------------------|------------|
| MUI <SvgIcon> | Auto aria-hidden="true" | Icons without titleAccess |
| MUI <Alert> | Default role="alert" | Missing role attribute |
| MUI <Button> | 36.5px min height | Target size < 44px |
| MUI <TextField> | Auto label association | Missing label |
| MUI <Autocomplete> | Manages ARIA attrs | Missing aria-expanded |
Quick Audit Command
Run accessibility audit on [component/page] following WCAG 2.2 AA standards
Related Skills
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