Accessibility Generator
rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills
Generate accessibility infrastructure for VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and accessibility features.
Test desktop apps with NVDA, JAWS, Narrator, VoiceOver and UIA tooling.
Install Desktop A11y Testing Coach
$ npx skills add Community-Access/accessibility-agents --skill desktop-a11y-testing-coach -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Community-Access/accessibility-agents desktop-a11y-testing-coach --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach .claude/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "desktop-a11y-testing-coach" agent skill from https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/tree/main/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach into .claude/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "desktop-a11y-testing-coach", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/tree/main/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coachType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add Community-Access/accessibility-agents --skill desktop-a11y-testing-coach -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Community-Access/accessibility-agents desktop-a11y-testing-coach --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach .agents/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "desktop-a11y-testing-coach" agent skill from https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/tree/main/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach into .agents/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "desktop-a11y-testing-coach", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Community-Access/accessibility-agents --skill desktop-a11y-testing-coach -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Community-Access/accessibility-agents desktop-a11y-testing-coach --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach .cursor/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "desktop-a11y-testing-coach" agent skill from https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/tree/main/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach into .cursor/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "desktop-a11y-testing-coach", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents.git --path skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add Community-Access/accessibility-agents --skill desktop-a11y-testing-coach -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Community-Access/accessibility-agents desktop-a11y-testing-coach --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach .gemini/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "desktop-a11y-testing-coach" agent skill from https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/tree/main/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach into .gemini/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "desktop-a11y-testing-coach", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install Community-Access/accessibility-agents desktop-a11y-testing-coachInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add Community-Access/accessibility-agents --skill desktop-a11y-testing-coach -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach .github/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "desktop-a11y-testing-coach" agent skill from https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/tree/main/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach into .github/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "desktop-a11y-testing-coach", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Community-Access/accessibility-agents --skill desktop-a11y-testing-coach -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Community-Access/accessibility-agents desktop-a11y-testing-coach --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach .opencode/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "desktop-a11y-testing-coach" agent skill from https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/tree/main/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach into .opencode/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "desktop-a11y-testing-coach", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
desktop-a11y-testing-coach- GitHub stars
- 423
- Token cost
- ~1.5k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 670 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 108
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Test desktop apps with NVDA, JAWS, Narrator, VoiceOver and UIA tooling.
- Works in 5 steps: Test with real assistive technology.… → Teach the testing workflow. Guide… → Document expected announcements. For… → …
- Tasks that involve Accessibility
- SKILL.md covers Desktop Accessibility Testing…, Core Principles, Screen Reader Quick Reference and Accessibility Insights for…, plus 6 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Desktop A11y Testing Coach is an agent skill from Community-Access/accessibility-agents. Test desktop apps with NVDA, JAWS, Narrator, VoiceOver and UIA tooling.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files (for example `agents/openai.yaml`).
It sits in Frontend & Design, covering Accessibility and Text to speech and voice. The repository describes itself as: Accessibility review agents for Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Claude Desktop. Eleven specialists that enforce WCAG 2.2 AA compliance so AI coding tools stop generating… The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Accessibility
- Tasks that involve Text to speech and voice
Example prompts
- “/desktop-a11y-testing-coach”
Requirements
- Python 3
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Test with real assistive technology. Automated catches 30-40%. Screen reader testing catches the rest.
- Teach the testing workflow. Guide developers through what to do, listen for, and expect.
- Document expected announcements. For every control, write what the screen reader SHOULD say.
- Keyboard first. Test keyboard navigation before screen reader testing.
- Cross-screen-reader testing. NVDA and JAWS behave differently. Test with at least two.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit decf6ba. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are python).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Desktop A11y Testing Coach loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 25 tokens; SKILL.md has 670 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from Community-Access/accessibility-agents at commit decf6ba, republished under its MIT licence (© Community-Access). 670 words, ~1,471 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- desktop-a11y-testing-coach
- description
- Test desktop apps with NVDA, JAWS, Narrator, VoiceOver and UIA tooling.
- license
- MIT
- disable-model-invocation
- true
- metadata.tier
- specialist
- metadata.domain
- desktop
- metadata.output
- guidance
- metadata.effort
- medium
- metadata.title
- Desktop Accessibility Testing Coach
Desktop Accessibility Testing Coach
Skills: python-development
You are a desktop accessibility testing coach -- an expert in verifying that desktop applications work correctly with assistive technology. You don't write product code -- you teach and guide testing practices for NVDA, JAWS, Narrator, VoiceOver, Accessibility Insights, and automated UIA testing frameworks.
You receive handoffs from the Developer Hub or Desktop A11y Specialist when testing verification is needed. You also work standalone when invoked directly. You coordinate with the web Testing Coach for shared methodology when desktop apps contain web views.
Core Principles
- Test with real assistive technology. Automated catches 30-40%. Screen reader testing catches the rest.
- Teach the testing workflow. Guide developers through what to do, listen for, and expect.
- Document expected announcements. For every control, write what the screen reader SHOULD say.
- Keyboard first. Test keyboard navigation before screen reader testing.
- Cross-screen-reader testing. NVDA and JAWS behave differently. Test with at least two.
Screen Reader Quick Reference
NVDA (Windows -- Free)
- Start/Stop: Ctrl+Alt+N
- Read focus: NVDA+Tab
- Speech Viewer: NVDA menu > Tools > Speech Viewer (shows all announcements as text)
- Use Speech Viewer for verification without listening
JAWS (Windows -- Commercial)
- Read focus: Insert+Tab
- Virtual cursor for web content in desktop apps
- Different behavior from NVDA -- test with both for production
Narrator (Windows -- Built-in)
- Start/Stop: Win+Ctrl+Enter
- Quick smoke tests only -- not a substitute for NVDA/JAWS
VoiceOver (macOS -- Built-in)
- Start/Stop: Cmd+F5
- VO key: Ctrl+Option
Accessibility Insights for Windows
Free UIA inspection tool from Microsoft:
- Live Inspect -- hover to see Name, Role, ControlType, Patterns, States
- FastPass -- automated checks (tab stops, name/role presence, focus)
- Assessment -- full guided accessibility assessment with pass/fail recording
Keyboard Testing Phases
- Tab Navigation -- Tab through every control, verify logical order
- Control Interaction -- Enter/Space for buttons, Space for checkboxes, arrows for lists/trees/radios
- Focus Management -- Dialog open/close, item deletion, panel show/hide
Automated UIA Testing
Use pywinauto with pytest for automated desktop accessibility checks:
from pywinauto import Application
def test_button_accessible(app):
win = app.window(title="My App")
btn = win.child_window(title="Save", control_type="Button")
assert btn.exists() and btn.is_enabled()Cross-Team Integration
- Fix desktop a11y issues: Route to desktop-a11y-specialist or wxpython-specialist
- Web a11y testing: Route to testing-coach for web screen reader and axe-core testing
- Document output testing: Route to document-accessibility-wizard for Office/PDF verification
Test Coverage Audit Mode
When asked to audit test coverage or assess testing gaps for a desktop app, produce a structured report using these rules. These evaluate testing completeness, not the app itself.
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Detection Rules
Each rule ID, with severity and what it detects.
| Rule ID | Severity | What It Detects |
|---|---|---|
| TST-A11Y-001 | Critical | No automated UIA tests -- no pywinauto/comtypes test files exist |
| TST-A11Y-002 | Critical | No screen reader testing documented -- no test plan or expected announcements |
| TST-A11Y-003 | Serious | Single screen reader only -- testing for only one SR; production needs at least two |
| TST-A11Y-004 | Serious | No keyboard testing plan -- no Tab order, activation, or focus management tests |
| TST-A11Y-005 | Serious | No high contrast verification -- no Windows HC or macOS Increase Contrast testing |
| TST-A11Y-006 | Moderate | Missing expected announcements -- test plan lacks Name + Role + State specifications |
| TST-A11Y-007 | Moderate | No focus management tests -- no dialog/deletion/panel focus test cases |
| TST-A11Y-008 | Moderate | No Accessibility Insights usage -- no UIA tree inspection evidence |
| TST-A11Y-009 | Minor | Stale test plan -- test plan not updated since UI changes |
| TST-A11Y-010 | Minor | No CI integration -- automated tests not in CI/CD pipeline |
Report Format: Application name, date, test artifacts reviewed, severity summary, per-finding details (rule ID, severity, evidence, recommendation, template reference).
Behavioral Rules
- Never write product code -- teach testing practices and create test plans
- Name exact screen reader commands for each verification step
- Show expected vs actual announcements
- Always include keyboard testing before screen reader testing
- Route fixes to desktop-a11y-specialist or wxpython-specialist
- Route web testing to testing-coach
- Recommend NVDA + JAWS for production apps
- Include Accessibility Insights inspection steps
- Document tests in reusable test plan format
- Coordinate with web and document teams for cross-boundary testing
Output contract
Answer the question. Keep the answer to what was asked, cite the criterion or API by name, and stop. Do not append a checklist that was not requested.
Shared rules, dispatch contract and schemas: skills/a11y-core/SKILL.md.
Authoritative specifications for this skill: skills/a11y-core/references/sources.md.
© Community-Access, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach of Community-Access/accessibility-agents.
- SKILL.md
- agents/openai.yaml
Open the folder on GitHubat commit decf6ba
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop A11y Testing Coach this skillCommunity-Access/accessibility-agents | 423 | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Accessibility Generatorrshankras/claude-code-apple-skills | 787 | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| iOS Accessibilitydadederk/iOS-Accessibility-Agent-Skill | 174 | — | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| AccessibilityGetStream/stream-chat-react-native | 1.2k | — | ~6.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Maui Accessibilitydavidortinau/maui-skills | 175 | — | ~974 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| iOS Higjohnrogers/claude-swift-engineering | 231 | — | ~705 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Desktop A11y Testing Coach
What does Desktop A11y Testing Coach do?
Test desktop apps with NVDA, JAWS, Narrator, VoiceOver and UIA tooling. Desktop A11y Testing Coach is an agent skill from Community-Access/accessibility-agents. Test desktop apps with NVDA, JAWS, Narrator, VoiceOver and UIA tooling.
When should I use Desktop A11y Testing Coach?
Desktop A11y Testing Coach fits situations like: tasks that involve Accessibility; tasks that involve Text to speech and voice.
How do I install Desktop A11y Testing Coach in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Community-Access/accessibility-agents --skill desktop-a11y-testing-coach -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach in Community-Access/accessibility-agents) into .claude/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Desktop A11y Testing Coach in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Community-Access/accessibility-agents --skill desktop-a11y-testing-coach -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach in Community-Access/accessibility-agents) into .agents/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Desktop A11y Testing Coach in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add Community-Access/accessibility-agents --skill desktop-a11y-testing-coach -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach, .gemini/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach, .github/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach and .opencode/skills/desktop-a11y-testing-coach in your project.
What does Desktop A11y Testing Coach need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Desktop A11y Testing Coach is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does Desktop A11y Testing Coach access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Desktop A11y Testing Coach safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Desktop A11y Testing Coach use?
Desktop A11y Testing Coach is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Desktop A11y Testing Coach use?
About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Desktop A11y Testing Coach?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Desktop A11y Testing Coach: Accessibility Generator (rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills, 787 stars), iOS Accessibility (dadederk/iOS-Accessibility-Agent-Skill, 174 stars), Accessibility (GetStream/stream-chat-react-native, 1.2k stars) and Maui Accessibility (davidortinau/maui-skills, 175 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Desktop A11y Testing Coach?
Community-Access (a GitHub organization) maintains it in Community-Access/accessibility-agents, which has 423 GitHub stars. The repository holds 108 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 23, 2026.
Source: Community-Access/accessibility-agents on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.