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A WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility audit with severity ratings, WCAG criterion references, and a prioritized remediation roadmap.
Prompt Template
Perform a structured accessibility audit of [PRODUCT_NAME] against WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. Audit scope: [AUDIT_SCOPE — e.g., homepage, checkout flow, account settings]. For each of the following categories, identify specific issues, their WCAG criterion reference (e.g., 1.4.3 Contrast), severity (Critical / Serious / Moderate / Minor), affected element, and a specific remediation recommendation: (1) Perceivable — color contrast, text alternatives for images, captions for media, (2) Operable — keyboard navigability, focus indicators, skip navigation, touch target sizes (minimum 44x44px), (3) Understandable — form labels, error identification, consistent navigation, (4) Robust — valid HTML semantics, ARIA roles and attributes, screen reader compatibility. After the findings, provide: (a) a prioritized remediation roadmap grouped by severity, (b) a quick wins list — 3–5 issues fixable in under 1 hour each, (c) tools used for testing: [TESTING_TOOLS — e.g., axe, NVDA, Lighthouse, manual keyboard test].
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