Audit Desktop A11y

audit-desktop-a11y

Run a comprehensive accessibility audit of a desktop application covering platform APIs (UI Automation, MSAA, ATK, NSAccessibility), screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, focus management, and high contrast support.

When to Use It

• You are building a desktop application and want to verify its accessibility
• You received accessibility bug reports from screen reader users
• You need to audit a wxPython, Qt, GTK, WinForms, WPF, or Electron application
• You are preparing for an accessibility compliance review of a desktop product

How to Launch It

In GitHub Copilot Chat -- select from the prompt picker:

/audit-desktop-a11y

Then provide the source directory when prompted.

In Claude Code:

@desktop-a11y-specialist audit the accessibility of src/

What to Expect

Step 1: Context Gathering

The agent asks about your platform, UI framework, target screen readers, and any known issues.

Step 2: Accessibility API Review

Scans source code for:

• Name/Role/Value/State exposure on all interactive controls
• Custom control accessibility interface implementation
• Dynamic state change announcements
• Container relationship exposure (parent/child in trees, lists, grids)

Step 3: Keyboard Navigation Audit

Checks tab order, arrow key navigation, keyboard shortcuts, focus visibility, and modal focus trapping.

Step 4: High Contrast and Visual Review

Verifies system theme respect, hardcoded colors, icon visibility, and font scaling behavior.

Step 5: Structured Report

Produces a prioritized report with findings by category, remediation steps, and a screen reader test plan.

Related Prompts

• test-desktop-a11y -- Create a test plan for the findings
• scaffold-nvda-addon -- Build NVDA addons
• scaffold-wxpython-app -- Start a new accessible wxPython app

Related Agents

• desktop-a11y-specialist -- The specialist agent that powers this prompt
• desktop-a11y-testing-coach -- Testing guidance for desktop apps
• developer-hub -- Routes to the right specialist for any developer task