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ARIA Live Regions Checker

Reviews web pages so dynamic updates are announced to screen reader users via ARIA live regions.

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thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist
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74,632
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MIT
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2 files

What it does

This skill teaches an AI agent to review web page markup and components for accessibility problems with dynamic content. When something changes on a page, like a cart count, a form error, or a loading message, screen reader users may not hear about it unless it is placed in an ARIA live region. The agent checks whether these regions are used correctly, including politeness levels (polite versus assertive), role='alert' or role='status', and whether the region exists before content changes. It then suggests specific fixes and ways to verify them.

Great for

  • Front-end developers who want an accessibility check on components that show status messages or errors
  • Designers or QA reviewers auditing a design system for screen reader announcements
  • Teams preparing for an accessibility review (for example, against WCAG expectations)

Skip it if

  • Replacing real testing with assistive technology: the agent reads code and cannot hear what a screen reader actually announces, so results need manual verification
  • Sites that need a full accessibility audit across all criteria, since this skill covers only one narrow topic

Try asking

  • “Review this form component and tell me whether validation errors will be announced to screen readers.”
  • “Check my cart widget HTML for correct aria-live usage and politeness level.”
  • “Audit this loading spinner and toast notification markup for live region problems.”
  • “Suggest fixes for my React modal so status updates are announced without stealing focus.”
Step-by-step guide: how to use ARIA Live Regions CheckerInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 2 original files, the MIT licence and an attribution note.

    aria-live-regions.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip aria-live-regions.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip aria-live-regions.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • Paste the actual rendered HTML or component code, not just a description, so the agent can check the real markup.
  • Ask the agent to explain each finding, then confirm the behavior with a screen reader such as NVDA, JAWS, or VoiceOver.
  • Mention your framework (React, Vue, plain HTML) so the agent can point to framework-specific guidance, which lives in references/rule.md.

What's inside

  • references/rule.md
  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist under the MIT licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.