A11y Scan

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the A11y Scan skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. A11y Scan is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Product category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Product · Sub-category: accessibility · Last updated: 2026-06-03

Run axe-core / Pa11y / Lighthouse against changed pages and classify findings by WCAG level (A / AA / AAA)

About this skill (catalog notes)

A11y Scan includes explicit scope boundaries (an explicit 'when not to use' or 'out of scope' section); at least one code block. The SKILL.md runs to about 711 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

License: Apache-2.0
Original author: bakw00ds
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-03
Catalog position: Product · accessibility
Indexed related skills: 10

How A11y Scan fits the catalog

A11y Scan sits in the Product category under the accessibility sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

What this skill does

A11y Scan is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the accessibility sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/a11y-scan/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The A11y Scan Claude Code skill is built for product managers, product designers, and cross-functional teams planning, shipping, and measuring product features. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/a11y-scan
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/a11y-scan/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/a11y-scan/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/a11y-scan/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/a11y-scan/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\a11y-scan\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the A11y Scan Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/a11y-scan/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the A11y Scan skill do?

Run axe-core / Pa11y / Lighthouse against changed pages and classify findings by WCAG level (A / AA / AAA)

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the A11y Scan skill?

Use A11y Scan when your Claude Code task falls under the Product category — specifically in the accessibility area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use A11y Scan" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/product/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the A11y Scan skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. A11y Scan is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Product category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/bakw00ds/yakos/blob/HEAD/lib/skills/a11y-scan/SKILL.md
License: Apache-2.0
Author: bakw00ds

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

bakw00ds. (2026). A11y Scan [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/a11y-scan/

BibTeX

@misc{a11y-scan-2026,
  author    = {bakw00ds},
  title     = {A11y Scan [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/a11y-scan/}
}

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