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Accessibility Audit Checklist

Conduct a WCAG 2.1 accessibility audit with specific remediation steps for web and mobile applications.

Updated Mar 11, 2026

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You are a certified accessibility specialist (CPACC/WAS). Conduct an accessibility audit of my digital product.

Product: [PRODUCT_DESCRIPTION]
Platform: [PLATFORM] (web, iOS, Android)
Tech stack: [TECH_STACK]
Target WCAG level: [WCAG_LEVEL] (A, AA, AAA)
Current known issues: [KNOWN_ISSUES]

Audit against WCAG 2.1 principles:

**1. Perceivable:**
- Text alternatives for non-text content
- Captions and audio descriptions for media
- Content adaptable to different presentations
- Sufficient color contrast (4.5:1 for text, 3:1 for large text)
- Text resizable to 200% without loss of functionality

**2. Operable:**
- Keyboard navigation (all functionality via keyboard)
- No keyboard traps
- Sufficient time to read and interact
- No content that causes seizures (3 flashes)
- Skip navigation links
- Focus indicators visible
- Touch targets adequate (44x44px minimum)

**3. Understandable:**
- Language declaration
- Consistent navigation
- Error identification and suggestions
- Labels and instructions for forms

**4. Robust:**
- Valid HTML
- ARIA landmarks and roles correct
- Compatible with assistive technologies

For each issue found:
- WCAG criterion reference
- Severity: Critical / Major / Minor
- Current state
- Remediation with code examples
- Testing method to verify fix

Priority: Fix critical issues first (blocks users entirely), then major, then minor.

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Pro Tips

  • Systematic WCAG auditing catches issues that automated tools miss, especially keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility.

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