WCAG Game Accessibility Auditor
Audit game UI against WCAG 2.1 standards and generate accessibility remediation priorities
What You Can Do
You can conduct comprehensive accessibility audits of game UI/UX systems using WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards as your baseline while accounting for platform-specific requirements (console, PC, mobile) and gaming-specific barriers like motion-induced discomfort, color-reliant communication, rapid interactions, and audio-dependent information. The skill generates prioritized remediation strategies that balance accessibility improvements with gameplay integrity, enabling you to document compliance gaps and create actionable improvement plans for your development team.
Features
systematically evaluate UI elements against perceivability, operability, understandability, and robustness criteria
identify motion sickness triggers, color-dependency issues, rapid-fire interaction problems, controller remapping complexity, and audio-reliant information
audit against PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck, and mobile accessibility standards alongside WCAG
categorize findings by severity (critical/major/minor) and effort to guide resource allocation
generate accessibility statements, feature checklists, and certification-ready reports for platform submission
catch accessibility gaps before implementation to reduce rework costs
evaluate accessibility compliance of existing UI systems, asset packs, and middleware
Example Output
Audit Summary Example:
Critical Barriers (Fix First):
- Color-only status indicators in competitive HUD — players with color blindness cannot distinguish team status
- Remediation: Add icon/pattern differentiation to all color-coded elements
- Effort: Low | Timeline: 1 sprint
Major Barriers:
- Menu navigation requires rapid button inputs; no hold-to-select option available
- Remediation: Implement adjustable input timing and toggle alternative
- Effort: Medium | Timeline: 2 sprints
Minor Barriers:
- Subtitle text size at 12px fails readability at 4-5 feet viewing distance
- Remediation: Scale to minimum 16px; add user-adjustable sizing slider
- Effort: Low | Timeline: 0.5 sprint
Compliance Score: 64% → Target 90% (WCAG Level AA)
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file with comprehensive audit framework:
- WCAG 2.1 Game UI Audit Checklist: category-by-category evaluation template covering perceivability, operability, understandability, and robustness
- Platform-Specific Requirements Matrix: PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck, iOS, and Android accessibility standards side-by-side
- Gaming-Specific Barriers Framework: inventory of motion, color, input speed, audio, and haptic accessibility considerations
- Remediation Priority Template: severity/effort matrix for categorizing and sequencing fixes
Who It's For
- Game UI/UX designers — validate your designs for accessibility compliance before handoff to development
- QA accessibility specialists — conduct structured audits and document findings for certification
- Game producers — prioritize accessibility work within development roadmaps and budgets
- Indie developers — self-audit games pre-launch to meet platform accessibility requirements
- Accessibility consultants — deliver comprehensive audit reports and remediation strategies to game studios
Best For
- Pre-launch accessibility audits of complete game UI systems
- Early-stage mockup validation to catch barriers before implementation
- Platform certification preparation (PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck submissions)
- Resource-constrained prioritization of accessibility improvements
- Accessibility statement and compliance documentation generation
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