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Accessibility evaluation prompts

Each prompt includes an explanation, required inputs and guidance for interpreting results. Evaluation coverage is refined through execution cases.

88 entries

OVERVIEW

Getting Started with Web Accessibility: How to Design Evaluations with WCAG and AI

Understand web accessibility through the steps people take to find information and complete tasks. Learn how WCAG 2.2 is structured and how AI can support evaluation, then define the page, user journey and evidence needed to run your first evaluation prompt.

Explanation and prompt WCAG 1.1.1 / LEVEL A

Alternative Text: Conveying What an Image Does

Design alternatives that explain an image’s purpose and context rather than merely its presence.

In preparation WCAG 1.2.1 / LEVEL A

Prerecorded Audio and Silent Video: Getting the Same Information Another Way

Distinguish the alternatives needed for audio-only and video-only content.

In preparation WCAG 1.2.2 / LEVEL A

Prerecorded Captions: Conveying Dialogue and Important Sounds

Evaluate the presence, accuracy, speaker identification, and synchronization of captions.

In preparation WCAG 1.2.3 / LEVEL A

Audio Description and Media Alternatives: Explaining Information Visible Only in Video

Convey visual information in prerecorded video through description or a sufficient alternative.

In preparation WCAG 1.2.4 / LEVEL AA

Live Captions: Keeping Up with Information in Live Broadcasts

Explore how to check captions for live synchronized media.

In preparation WCAG 1.2.5 / LEVEL AA

Prerecorded Audio Description: Making Essential Visual Information Audible

Review the audio description of visual information required at AA.

In preparation WCAG 1.2.6 / LEVEL AAA

Sign Language Interpretation: Another Language Path for Prerecorded Audio

Distinguish the availability of sign language interpretation from the language expertise needed to evaluate it.

In preparation WCAG 1.2.7 / LEVEL AAA

Extended Audio Description: Pausing Scenes to Make Time for Explanation

Examine whether extended description is needed for videos with insufficient pauses between speech.

In preparation WCAG 1.2.8 / LEVEL AAA

Complete Media Alternatives: Following the Entire Video in a Document

Review complete alternatives for prerecorded synchronized media and video-only content.

In preparation WCAG 1.2.9 / LEVEL AAA

Live Audio Alternatives: Receiving Information Without Hearing It

Prepare equivalent alternatives for live audio-only information.

In preparation WCAG 1.3.1 / LEVEL A

Information and Relationships: Conveying Visual Structure in Code

Convey the relationships in headings, lists, tables, and forms to assistive technologies.

In preparation WCAG 1.3.2 / LEVEL A

Meaningful Sequence: Aligning Visual Order and Reading Order

Evaluate reading order that preserves the meaning of information.

In preparation WCAG 1.3.3 / LEVEL A

Sensory Instructions: Going Beyond “On the Right” or “In Red”

Improve instructions that rely on shape, color, location, or sound.

In preparation WCAG 1.3.4 / LEVEL AA

Screen Orientation: Supporting Both Landscape and Portrait

Check for orientation restrictions that are not essential.

In preparation WCAG 1.3.5 / LEVEL AA

Input Purpose: Creating Fields That Autocomplete Can Recognize

Make the purpose of fields collecting users’ personal information identifiable in code.

In preparation WCAG 1.3.6 / LEVEL AAA

Element Purpose: Enabling UI Adaptation to Users’ Needs

Explore the AAA criterion for identifying the purpose of controls, icons, and regions.

In preparation WCAG 1.4.1 / LEVEL A

Color: Not the Only Cue for Information

Convey states and distinctions through means other than color as well.

In preparation WCAG 1.4.2 / LEVEL A

Automatically Playing Audio: Making It Possible to Stop and Adjust

Check the means of controlling audio that plays automatically for more than 3 seconds.

In preparation WCAG 1.4.3 / LEVEL AA

Text Contrast: Ensuring Readable Luminance Differences

Calculate contrast for normal and large text according to the applicable conditions.

In preparation WCAG 1.4.4 / LEVEL AA

Resizing Text: Preserving Functionality at 200%

Check whether enlarging text causes any loss of content or functionality.

In preparation WCAG 1.4.5 / LEVEL AA

Images of Text: Providing Actual Text

Provide adjustable text instead of text embedded in images.

In preparation WCAG 1.4.6 / LEVEL AAA

Enhanced Text Contrast: A Higher Readability Target

Apply AAA contrast targets to normal and large text.

In preparation WCAG 1.4.7 / LEVEL AAA

Background Audio: Keeping Speech Clear

Review background audio in prerecorded audio-only content.

In preparation WCAG 1.4.8 / LEVEL AAA

Text Presentation: Letting Users Choose How They Read

Address line length, line spacing, alignment, and color adjustment together.

In preparation WCAG 1.4.9 / LEVEL AAA

Stricter Requirements for Images of Text

Examine when images of text are permitted at AAA.

In preparation WCAG 1.4.10 / LEVEL AA

Reflow: Reading and Operating Content on Narrow Screens

Reduce two-dimensional scrolling when zooming and using small viewports.

In preparation WCAG 1.4.11 / LEVEL AA

Non-Text Contrast: Distinguishing Controls and Shapes

Evaluate luminance differences in controls and graphics that convey information.

In preparation WCAG 1.4.12 / LEVEL AA

Text Spacing: Preserving Content When Reading Settings Change

Create interfaces that accommodate changes to letter, word, line, and paragraph spacing.

In preparation WCAG 1.4.13 / LEVEL AA

Content on Hover or Focus: Making It Dismissible, Hoverable, and Readable

Check whether tooltips and popovers meet the conditions for dismissal, pointer movement, and persistence.

In preparation WCAG 2.1.1 / LEVEL A

Keyboard: Performing Key Functions Without a Pointer

Check whether functionality can be operated with a keyboard in actual user flows.

In preparation WCAG 2.1.2 / LEVEL A

Keyboard Traps: Being Able to Leave Where You Entered

Check the paths for moving focus out of widgets and dialogs.

In preparation WCAG 2.1.3 / LEVEL AAA

Keyboard Support Without Exceptions: Extending to the AAA Target

Evaluate keyboard operation of all functionality under stricter requirements.

In preparation WCAG 2.1.4 / LEVEL A

Character Key Shortcuts: Preventing Unintended Activation

Check options for disabling or remapping single-character shortcuts and restricting when they are active.

In preparation WCAG 2.2.1 / LEVEL A

Adjustable Timing: Allowing Time to Read and Enter Information

Evaluate options for turning off, adjusting, or extending time limits, along with the exceptions.

In preparation WCAG 2.2.2 / LEVEL A

Movement and Automatic Updates: Pausing to Read

Check the means of stopping automatic movement and updates.

In preparation WCAG 2.2.3 / LEVEL AAA

Time-Independent Tasks: Completing Them Without Rushing

Check whether functionality can be completed without time limits at AAA.

In preparation WCAG 2.2.4 / LEVEL AAA

Interruptions: Deferring Notifications to Stay Focused

Allow users to control interruptions except in emergencies.

In preparation WCAG 2.2.5 / LEVEL AAA

Re-authentication: Avoiding the Loss of Entered Content

Preserve data and progress during re-authentication after a session expires.

In preparation WCAG 2.2.6 / LEVEL AAA

Timeout Warnings: Explaining Limits Before Data Entry

Inform users how long they can remain inactive before their data may be lost.

In preparation WCAG 2.3.1 / LEVEL A

Flashing: Quantitatively Checking Hazardous Visual Stimuli

Distinguish flash-count evaluation from evaluation against general and red flash thresholds.

In preparation WCAG 2.3.2 / LEVEL AAA

Three Flashes: The Stricter AAA Requirement

Review the AAA requirement for the number of flashes per second.

In preparation WCAG 2.3.3 / LEVEL AAA

Animation from Interactions: Offering a Choice to Reduce Motion

Check whether motion triggered by interaction can be disabled.

In preparation WCAG 2.4.1 / LEVEL A

Bypassing Repeated Blocks: Reaching Main Content Quickly

Check the paths for bypassing repeated navigation.

In preparation WCAG 2.4.2 / LEVEL A

Page Titles: Identifying the Content Currently Open

Review whether document titles describe the topic and purpose.

In preparation WCAG 2.4.3 / LEVEL A

Focus Order: Preserving Meaning Through Interaction

Evaluate whether keyboard navigation order preserves the relationships between information and functionality.

In preparation WCAG 2.4.4 / LEVEL A

Link Purpose in Context: Knowing Where a Link Leads

Evaluate link purpose using both the link and its programmatically associated context.

In preparation WCAG 2.4.5 / LEVEL AA

Multiple Ways to Navigate: Reaching the Page You Need

Check for multiple paths to find pages within a site.

In preparation WCAG 2.4.6 / LEVEL AA

Headings and Labels: Accurately Describing Content and Purpose

Evaluate whether existing headings and labels use meaningful wording.

In preparation WCAG 2.4.7 / LEVEL AA

Visible Focus: Showing the Current Interaction Location

Check the visual indication of keyboard focus in actual interface states.

In preparation WCAG 2.4.8 / LEVEL AAA

Current Location: Providing Context Within a Site

Review information that indicates where the current page belongs within the site.

In preparation WCAG 2.4.9 / LEVEL AAA

Conveying Purpose Through the Link Alone: The AAA Requirement

Review the means of identifying a link’s purpose without context.

In preparation WCAG 2.4.10 / LEVEL AAA

Section Headings: Dividing Long Content for Navigation

Explore the AAA criterion for organizing documents with headings by topic.

In preparation WCAG 2.4.11 / LEVEL AA

Obscured Focus: Keeping at Least Part of the Target Visible

Evaluate whether fixed elements completely obscure the focused target at AA.

In preparation WCAG 2.4.12 / LEVEL AAA

Enhanced Requirements for Unobscured Focus: Showing the Entire Target

Evaluate even partial obscuring of the focused target at AAA.

In preparation WCAG 2.4.13 / LEVEL AAA

Focus Appearance: Providing Sufficient Area and Contrast

Measure the area and contrast between states of AAA focus indicators.

In preparation WCAG 2.5.1 / LEVEL A

Pointer Gestures: Providing Alternatives to Complex Actions

Check for simple-operation alternatives to multipoint and path-based gestures.

In preparation WCAG 2.5.2 / LEVEL A

Pointer Cancellation: Undoing Unintended Actions

Review the timing of press and release events and the means of canceling or undoing actions.

In preparation WCAG 2.5.3 / LEVEL A

Aligning Visible Labels and Accessible Names

Enable users to find targets by their on-screen labels when using voice control.

In preparation WCAG 2.5.4 / LEVEL A

Motion Actuation: Operating Without Shaking the Device

Check UI alternatives and disabling options for functionality based on device motion.

In preparation WCAG 2.5.5 / LEVEL AAA

Target Size: Generous Touch Areas at AAA

Review the enhanced target of 44×44 CSS px and its exceptions.

In preparation WCAG 2.5.6 / LEVEL AAA

Concurrent Input Methods: Using Touch and Keyboard Together

Check whether using one input method restricts the use of another.

In preparation WCAG 2.5.7 / LEVEL AA

Dragging: Getting the Same Result Without Dragging

Evaluate single-pointer alternatives to dragging functionality.

In preparation WCAG 2.5.8 / LEVEL AA

Target Size: AA Size and Spacing Conditions

Evaluate the 24×24 CSS px requirement and exceptions, including spacing, according to their conditions.

In preparation WCAG 3.1.1 / LEVEL A

Page Language: The Starting Point for Correct Pronunciation

Make the document’s default language programmatically identifiable.

In preparation WCAG 3.1.2 / LEVEL AA

Language of Parts: Marking Passages Where the Language Changes

Mark passages in other languages within the body text according to their meaning and the applicable exceptions.

In preparation WCAG 3.1.3 / LEVEL AAA

Unfamiliar Words: Providing a Way to Find Their Meaning

Review ways to explain technical terms and specialized usage.

In preparation WCAG 3.1.4 / LEVEL AAA

Abbreviations: Accessing Their Expanded Forms and Meanings

Make it possible to check the expanded forms or meanings of abbreviations.

In preparation WCAG 3.1.5 / LEVEL AAA

Reading Level: Creating Alternatives to Complex Explanations

Provide easy-to-understand supplementary options for difficult text.

In preparation WCAG 3.1.6 / LEVEL AAA

Pronunciation: Explaining Readings That Change Meaning

Provide a way to check expressions whose meanings differ depending on pronunciation.

In preparation WCAG 3.2.1 / LEVEL A

Avoiding Interface Changes Triggered by Focus Alone

Check whether merely entering an element causes a change of context.

In preparation WCAG 3.2.2 / LEVEL A

Input Changes: Explaining What Will Happen in Advance

Review advance notice of context changes caused by changing a setting.

In preparation WCAG 3.2.3 / LEVEL AA

Consistent Navigation: The Same Paths in the Same Order

Maintain the relative order of repeated navigation structures.

In preparation WCAG 3.2.4 / LEVEL AA

Consistent Identification: The Same Names for the Same Functions

Provide consistent names and representations for identical functionality.

In preparation WCAG 3.2.5 / LEVEL AAA

Change on Request: Predictable Changes of Context

At AAA, allow users to request changes of context or turn them off.

In preparation WCAG 3.2.6 / LEVEL A

Consistent Help: Finding Needed Help in the Same Place

Maintain the relative position of repeated help mechanisms.

In preparation WCAG 3.3.1 / LEVEL A

Error Identification: Explaining What Went Wrong and Where

Describe automatically detected input errors in text.

In preparation WCAG 3.3.2 / LEVEL A

Labels and Instructions: Providing Information Before Input

Explain the required information and format before users enter data.

In preparation WCAG 3.3.3 / LEVEL AA

Error Suggestions: Guiding the Next Action

Connect known correction methods to error messages.

In preparation WCAG 3.3.4 / LEVEL AA

Important Submissions: Checking Legal, Financial, and Data Changes

Review the means of reversing, checking, and confirming important actions.

In preparation WCAG 3.3.5 / LEVEL AAA

Context-Sensitive Help: Getting Assistance Where You Are Stuck

Provide help suited to the context of data entry and tasks.

In preparation WCAG 3.3.6 / LEVEL AAA

Preventing Errors in All Submissions: Extending to AAA

Review the means of reversing, checking, and confirming information submissions in general.

In preparation WCAG 3.3.7 / LEVEL A

Redundant Entry: Not Asking for the Same Information Again Within a Process

Make previously entered information available for reuse or selection.

In preparation WCAG 3.3.8 / LEVEL AA

Accessible Authentication: Reducing Reliance on Memory and Puzzles

Review alternatives and assistance mechanisms for cognitive function tests in AA authentication.

In preparation WCAG 3.3.9 / LEVEL AAA

Enhanced Authentication Requirements: Broader Cognitive Accessibility

Review the permitted alternatives and scope of assistance in AAA authentication.

In preparation WCAG 4.1.2 / LEVEL A

Name, Role, Value: Sharing UI State with Assistive Technologies

Programmatically convey the meaning and state changes of custom controls.

In preparation WCAG 4.1.3 / LEVEL AA

Status Messages: Communicating Results Without Moving Focus

Convey task results and progress to assistive technologies.

In preparation OVERVIEW

Connecting Accessibility Evaluation with Agents and Services

Design systems that coordinate criterion-specific prompts and connect evidence, improvements, and re-evaluation, along with structures for distributing materials and transitioning to services.

In preparation