Accessibility Statement

accessibility-statement - Accessibility Statement Generator

Generates W3C-format or EU-model accessibility statements from completed accessibility audit results. Includes conformance claims, known limitations, feedback mechanisms, and enforcement procedure sections.

When to Use It

• Creating a public accessibility statement for a website or application
• Generating an EU-compliant accessibility statement (required under EAA/Web Accessibility Directive)
• Updating an existing statement after a re-audit shows improved conformance
• Documenting known accessibility limitations with remediation timelines

Statement Formats

Expand - 2 supported formats

Format	Standard	Use Case
W3C Model	WAI template	International websites, voluntary compliance
EU Model	Commission Implementing Decision 2018/1523	EU public sector, EAA compliance

Statement Sections

Expand - 7 required sections

Section	Content
Conformance status	Fully conformant / Partially conformant / Non-conformant
Accessibility standard	WCAG 2.2 AA, EN 301 549, or other
Known limitations	Specific content/features that are not accessible, with reasons
Assessment approach	Self-evaluation, external audit, automated scanning, user testing
Feedback mechanism	Contact method for reporting accessibility barriers
Enforcement procedure	Applicable enforcement body and complaint process
Date	Statement preparation date, last review date

Process

1. Read audit results — ingests web, document, or markdown accessibility audit reports
2. Determine conformance — calculates overall conformance level based on findings
3. Identify limitations — lists specific non-conformant content with WCAG criteria
4. Generate statement — produces structured markdown in the selected format
5. Add feedback section — includes customizable contact information and procedures

Handoffs

Target	When
accessibility-lead	Run a web audit to generate findings for the statement
compliance-mapping	Generate a VPAT alongside the accessibility statement
document-accessibility-wizard	Run a document audit for document-specific statements

Sample Usage

@accessibility-statement Generate a W3C-format accessibility statement 
from the audit results in WEB-ACCESSIBILITY-AUDIT.md.

@accessibility-statement Create an EU-model statement for our website, 
including the feedback mechanism and enforcement procedure for Germany.

Required Tools

• read, search, edit, askQuestions

API Scopes

No GitHub API access required. Operates on local audit report files.