Phase 2: Evaluate

Purpose

The Evaluate phase runs automated and manual accessibility checks against the scoped target. Every issue is mapped to a specific WCAG success criterion and classified by severity.

Usage

/accessibility:evaluate <target>

Example:

/accessibility:evaluate checkout-flow

Prerequisites

Requires .metapowers/accessibility/<target>/01-scope.md from the Scope phase. Use --skip-checks to bypass.

What It Does

1. Runs automated checks: missing alt text, missing labels, heading hierarchy, ARIA validation, contrast
2. Performs manual checks: keyboard navigation, focus visibility, reading order, error handling, dynamic content
3. Maps each issue to a specific WCAG success criterion
4. Classifies severity: Critical (blocks access), Major (significant barrier), Minor (inconvenience)
5. Writes results to .metapowers/accessibility/<target>/02-evaluate.md

Output

Creates .metapowers/accessibility/<target>/02-evaluate.md containing:

• All issues found with WCAG mapping and severity
• Per-principle conformance status
• Critical barriers requiring immediate attention
• Positive findings (what's already working well)

Next Phase

After evaluation, proceed to Report to generate a structured audit report.