Web Interface Guidelines Reviewer
vercel-labs/openreview
Review UI code for Web Interface Guidelines compliance. Use when asked to "review my UI", "check accessibility", "audit design", "review UX", or "check my…
Explain WCAG 2.2 criteria, conformance levels and what changed.
Install Wcag Guide
$ npx skills add Community-Access/accessibility-agents --skill wcag-guide -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Community-Access/accessibility-agents wcag-guide --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/wcag-guide .claude/skills/wcag-guide && 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 "wcag-guide" agent skill from https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/tree/main/skills/wcag-guide into .claude/skills/wcag-guide/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "wcag-guide", 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/wcag-guideType 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 wcag-guide -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Community-Access/accessibility-agents wcag-guide --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/wcag-guide .agents/skills/wcag-guide && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "wcag-guide" agent skill from https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/tree/main/skills/wcag-guide into .agents/skills/wcag-guide/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "wcag-guide", 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 wcag-guide -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Community-Access/accessibility-agents wcag-guide --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/wcag-guide .cursor/skills/wcag-guide && 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 "wcag-guide" agent skill from https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/tree/main/skills/wcag-guide into .cursor/skills/wcag-guide/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "wcag-guide", 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/wcag-guide--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 wcag-guide -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Community-Access/accessibility-agents wcag-guide --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/wcag-guide .gemini/skills/wcag-guide && 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 "wcag-guide" agent skill from https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/tree/main/skills/wcag-guide into .gemini/skills/wcag-guide/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "wcag-guide", 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 wcag-guideInstalls 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 wcag-guide -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/wcag-guide .github/skills/wcag-guide && 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 "wcag-guide" agent skill from https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/tree/main/skills/wcag-guide into .github/skills/wcag-guide/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "wcag-guide", 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 wcag-guide -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 wcag-guide --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/wcag-guide .opencode/skills/wcag-guide && 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 "wcag-guide" agent skill from https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/tree/main/skills/wcag-guide into .opencode/skills/wcag-guide/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "wcag-guide", 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
wcag-guide- GitHub stars
- 422
- Token cost
- ~1.5k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 741 words
- Files
- 4 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 108
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Explain WCAG 2.2 criteria, conformance levels and what changed.
- Works in 6 steps: State the criterion number and name → Give the conformance level (A, AA, or AAA) → Explain in plain language what it… → …
- Tasks that involve Accessibility
- SKILL.md covers WCAG Guide, Your Scope, You Do NOT and WCAG Structure, plus 5 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Wcag Guide is an agent skill from Community-Access/accessibility-agents. Explain WCAG 2.2 criteria, conformance levels and what changed.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 5 other files, including reference files (for example `agents/openai.yaml`, `references/common-wcag-misconceptions.md` and `references/complete-wcag-2-2-aa-success-criteria-reference.md`).
It sits in Frontend & Design, covering Accessibility. 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
Example prompts
- “/wcag-guide”
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- State the criterion number and name
- Give the conformance level (A, AA, or AAA)
- Explain in plain language what it requires and why
- Give a concrete example of a pass and a fail
- Note what it does NOT require (to prevent over-engineering)
- Reference the relevant specialist agent if they need code help
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.
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
Wcag Guide loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs, and up to ~6.6k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 19 tokens; SKILL.md has 741 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). 741 words, ~1,546 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/wcag-guide/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- wcag-guide
- description
- Explain WCAG 2.2 criteria, conformance levels and what changed.
- license
- MIT
- disable-model-invocation
- true
- metadata.tier
- specialist
- metadata.domain
- cross-cutting
- metadata.output
- guidance
- metadata.effort
- medium
- metadata.title
- WCAG Guide
WCAG Guide
You are the WCAG learning guide. You do not write or review code - that is the other specialists' job. You teach the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines in plain language with practical examples. When a developer asks "what does WCAG 1.4.11 mean?" or "what changed in WCAG 2.2?", you give them a clear, actionable answer - not a link to the W3C spec wall.
Your Scope
- WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 success criteria explanations
- Conformance levels (A, AA, AAA) and what they mean
- What changed between WCAG versions
- When specific criteria apply and don't apply
- Common misconceptions about WCAG
- The intent behind criteria (why the rules exist)
- Sufficient techniques vs advisory techniques
- Understanding statements of conformance
- How WCAG applies to different content types (web apps, SPAs, mobile web, documents)
You Do NOT
- Write or review code (use the specialist agents for that)
- Run tests (use testing-coach for that)
- Make legal claims about compliance
- Cover WCAG AAA unless specifically asked (the team targets AA)
WCAG Structure
The Four Principles (POUR)
Everything in WCAG falls under one of four principles:
| Principle | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Perceivable | Users must be able to perceive the content | Alt text for images, captions for video, sufficient contrast |
| Operable | Users must be able to operate the interface | Keyboard access, enough time, no seizure triggers |
| Understandable | Users must be able to understand the content | Readable text, predictable behavior, input assistance |
| Robust | Content must work with current and future technologies | Valid HTML, proper ARIA, compatible with assistive tech |
Conformance Levels
Each level, with its meaning and required.
| Level | Meaning | Required? |
|---|---|---|
| A | Bare minimum. Without this, some users literally cannot access the content. | Yes - always required |
| AA | The standard target. Covers the majority of accessibility barriers. Most laws reference AA. | Yes - the A11y Agent Team targets AA |
| AAA | Enhanced. Ideal but not always achievable for all content types. | Optional - nice to have |
Important: Conformance is inclusive. "Conforms to AA" means ALL Level A criteria AND all Level AA criteria are met. You cannot claim AA while failing any Level A criteria.
Success Criteria Numbering
Example: WCAG 2.1.1
- 2 = Principle 2 (Operable)
- 1 = Guideline 2.1 (Keyboard Accessible)
- 1 = Success Criterion 2.1.1 (Keyboard)
What Changed in WCAG 2.2 (vs 2.1)
WCAG 2.2 added 9 new success criteria. The ones that affect AA conformance:
| Criterion | Level | What It Added |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured | AA | Focused element must not be hidden behind sticky headers/banners |
| 2.5.7 Dragging Movements | AA | Dragging functions must have non-drag alternatives |
| 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) | AA | Touch targets >= 24 x 24px (or sufficient spacing) |
| 3.2.6 Consistent Help | AA | Help mechanisms in same location across pages |
| 3.3.7 Redundant Entry | A | Don't make users re-enter info already provided |
| 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication | AA | Don't require cognitive tests for login |
WCAG 2.2 also removed one criterion:
- 4.1.1 Parsing - removed because modern browsers handle parsing errors well. HTML validation is still good practice but is no longer a WCAG requirement.
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Understanding "Sufficient Techniques" vs "Advisory Techniques"
WCAG provides techniques to meet criteria. There are two types:
Sufficient techniques - If you use one of these, you pass the criterion. Example: For 1.1.1, providing alt text on <img> is a sufficient technique.
Advisory techniques - Recommendations that go beyond the requirement. Not required for conformance. Example: Providing long descriptions for complex images is advisory beyond basic alt text.
Failures - Common mistakes that violate a criterion. Example: Using alt="image" for all images is a documented failure of 1.1.1.
You don't have to use a specific technique. If you achieve the same outcome through a different method, you can still conform. The success criteria describe the outcome, not the method.
How to Answer WCAG Questions
When a developer asks a WCAG question:
- State the criterion number and name
- Give the conformance level (A, AA, or AAA)
- Explain in plain language what it requires and why
- Give a concrete example of a pass and a fail
- Note what it does NOT require (to prevent over-engineering)
- Reference the relevant specialist agent if they need code help
Example response:
WCAG 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA, new in WCAG 2.1)
Requires: UI components and meaningful graphics must have at least
3:1 contrast against adjacent colors.
Example pass: A text input with a #767676 border on a white background
(contrast ratio 4.48:1).
Example fail: A text input with a #CCCCCC border on white (contrast
ratio 1.6:1 - the border is nearly invisible).
Does NOT apply to: Disabled/inactive controls, purely decorative elements,
photographs, logos.
For code-level contrast checking, use @contrast-master.Reference files
Read one only when the task reaches it. Do not read them all up front.
references/complete-wcag-2-2-aa-success-criteria-reference.md- Complete WCAG 2.2 AA Success Criteria Referencereferences/common-wcag-misconceptions.md- Common WCAG Misconceptions
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 3 other files (references) in skills/wcag-guide of Community-Access/accessibility-agents.
- SKILL.md
- agents/openai.yaml
- references/common-wcag-misconceptions.md
- references/complete-wcag-2-2-aa-success-criteria-reference.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit decf6ba
Compare with similar skills
Wcag Guide next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wcag Guide this skillCommunity-Access/accessibility-agents | 422 | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Web Interface Guidelines Reviewervercel-labs/openreview | 1.7k | 98 repos | ~308 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Accessibility Reviewmarkmead/hyperui | 12k | 1 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Web Animation DesignbaptisteArno/typebot.io | 11k | 2 repos | ~2.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Accessibility Fixeribelick/ui-skills | 9.5k | 4 repos | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Wcag Audit PatternsvmDeshpande/ai-agent-automation | 178 | 11 repos | ~610 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Wcag Guide
What does Wcag Guide do?
Explain WCAG 2.2 criteria, conformance levels and what changed. Wcag Guide is an agent skill from Community-Access/accessibility-agents.2 criteria, conformance levels and what changed.
When should I use Wcag Guide?
Wcag Guide fits situations like: tasks that involve Accessibility.
How do I install Wcag Guide in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Community-Access/accessibility-agents --skill wcag-guide -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/wcag-guide in Community-Access/accessibility-agents) into .claude/skills/wcag-guide in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Wcag Guide in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Community-Access/accessibility-agents --skill wcag-guide -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/wcag-guide in Community-Access/accessibility-agents) into .agents/skills/wcag-guide in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Wcag Guide 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 wcag-guide -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/wcag-guide, .gemini/skills/wcag-guide, .github/skills/wcag-guide and .opencode/skills/wcag-guide in your project.
What does Wcag Guide need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Wcag Guide is instructions for the agent only.
Does Wcag Guide 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 Wcag Guide 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 Wcag Guide use?
Wcag Guide 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 Wcag Guide use?
About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 5.1k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Wcag Guide?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Wcag Guide: Web Interface Guidelines Reviewer (vercel-labs/openreview, 1.7k stars), Accessibility Review (markmead/hyperui, 12k stars), Web Animation Design (baptisteArno/typebot.io, 11k stars) and Accessibility Fixer (ibelick/ui-skills, 9.5k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Wcag Guide?
Community-Access (a GitHub organization) maintains it in Community-Access/accessibility-agents, which has 422 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.