Screen Reader Testing
Screen reader testing playbook for VoiceOver, NVDA, and JAWS with ARIA fixes.
Test report
- Verdict
- Tested · Works
- Score
- Tested
- Jul 10, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Jul 18, 2026 · 47d2fdf
Given a modal with an icon-only close button and no dialog role, it produced the exact aria-label and role=dialog fixes plus concrete VoiceOver and NVDA test scripts a generic answer skipped entirely.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 5/5
- Triggers reliably 5/5
- Output vs. baseline 9/10
- Docs & honesty 5/5
What Screen Reader Testing does
Reference guide for testing web apps with VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS, and TalkBack, covering keyboard commands, per-reader test scripts, and a device/browser coverage priority matrix. Triggers when validating screen reader compatibility, debugging ARIA/assistive-tech issues, or checking form and dynamic-content accessibility. Includes copy-paste ARIA fixes for common failures like unlabeled icon buttons, silent live regions, and unannounced form errors.
How to install Screen Reader Testing
git clone https://github.com/wshobson/agents
cd agents
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r plugins/accessibility-compliance/skills/screen-reader-testing ~/.claude/skills/screen-reader-testing
Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/
(per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.
Commands — how to trigger Screen Reader Testing
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/screen-reader-testingScreen reader testing playbook for VoiceOver, NVDA, and JAWS with ARIA fixes.
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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Test this form with VoiceOver and NVDA for accessibility issues -
Fix this unlabeled icon button so screen readers announce it -
Check why this live region isn't being announced by JAWS
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Screen Reader Testing skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from wshobson/agents. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does Screen Reader Testing work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 10, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Works. Given a modal with an icon-only close button and no dialog role, it produced the exact aria-label and role=dialog fixes plus concrete VoiceOver and NVDA test scripts a generic answer skipped entirely.
- What is the Screen Reader Testing SkillProof Score?
- 9.6/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 9/10, docs & honesty 5/5.
- How do I install Screen Reader Testing?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use Screen Reader Testing with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.