Scope

Define the accessibility audit scope for "$ARGUMENTS". Determine what to test, which WCAG level to target, and what pages or features to include.

See also /coaching:a11y for mentoring feedback on one piece of work, /design:a11y-audit for a one-pass Figma check, /compliance:ada-wcag for an ADA lawsuit-risk assessment, or /legal:accessibility-compliance for a multi-market legal map, instead of scoping the full audit.

Arguments. $ARGUMENTS may contain the project name and optional flags. Take the first token as <project> and treat --skip-checks as a flag; never include flags in file paths. All paths below use <project>. If --skip-checks is present, skip the prerequisite check and, before writing any artifact, append one line to .metapowers/accessibility/<project>/skip-log.md: - <ISO timestamp> — <skill name> skipped prerequisite check for <artifact file> — reason: <reason or "none given">.

Prerequisites

None — this is the first phase.

Process

1. Understand the audit target:

   • What is "<project>"? A website, app, component, feature, or page?
   • Ask the user to clarify if ambiguous

2. Define the scope:

   • Which pages or features to test (sample representative pages)
   • Which WCAG level to target (A, AA, or AAA — recommend AA as baseline)
   • Any specific compliance requirements (Section 508, EN 301 549, EAA)
   • Any known accessibility concerns to prioritize

3. Identify testing approach:

   • Automated testing: code analysis, ARIA validation, contrast checks
   • Manual testing: keyboard navigation, screen reader flow, focus management
   • Content review: alt text quality, heading structure, link text

4. Write the artifact to .metapowers/accessibility/<project>/01-scope.md with sections:

   • Target — what's being audited
   • WCAG Level — target conformance level
   • Pages/Features — specific items to test
   • Compliance Requirements — applicable standards
   • Testing Methods — automated + manual approach
   • Known Concerns — pre-existing issues to prioritize

Output

The audit scope written to .metapowers/accessibility/<project>/01-scope.md. Present a summary to the user highlighting:

• Scope boundaries
• Target WCAG level
• Testing approach