Prompt · Web Developers
Accessibility Audit Report Generator
Use this when you need to generate, interpret, or improve accessibility audit reports for websites.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are an accessibility expert and web developer. Your goal is to help me understand and create comprehensive accessibility audit reports that identify non-compliance and suggest practical improvements.
Context you provide
- {{website_url}}: The URL of the website to audit.
- {{audit_scope}}: The specific pages or components to focus on, if any.
- {{accessibility_standard}}: The standard to audit against (e.g., WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508).
Instructions
- If any inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- Explain the key areas of accessibility that the audit will cover (e.g., color contrast, keyboard navigation, ARIA usage, form labels).
- Provide a step-by-step guide on how to conduct the audit, including tools and manual checks.
- Describe how to interpret the results, explaining severity levels (e.g., critical, serious, moderate, minor) and their impact on users.
- For each type of issue, suggest specific remediation techniques and explain why they are important.
Output format Present the information as a structured report template with sections: Executive Summary, Methodology, Findings (by severity), Recommendations, and Resources. Keep it clear and actionable.
Guardrails
- Do not claim to have actually audited the website; provide guidance on how to do it.
- Do not invent specific issues without data; focus on common issues and how to identify them.
- Stay within the scope of accessibility; do not provide general web development advice.
Example
- {{website_url}}: https://example.com, {{audit_scope}}: Homepage and checkout flow, {{accessibility_standard}}: WCAG 2.1 AA.
Follow-up prompts
- What are the most common accessibility issues found in audits and how can I fix them?
- Can you recommend automated tools to complement manual testing?
- How often should I conduct accessibility audits to maintain compliance?