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I18n Accessibility
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Audits internationalization and RTL accessibility: dir attributes, BCP 47 lang tags, bidirectional text handling, mixed-direction forms, icon mirroring, and inline language switches. Ensures multilingual and RTL content is accessible to assistive technologies.
- Validates
langattribute on<html>and inline language switches (WCAG 3.1.1, 3.1.2) - Checks
dirattribute correctness for RTL and mixed-direction content - Detects bidirectional text issues (Unicode Bidi Algorithm violations)
- Audits mixed-direction form layouts for logical reading and tab order
- Verifies icon and image mirroring in RTL contexts
- Validates BCP 47 language tags against the IANA subtag registry
- Adding or auditing multilingual support in a web application
- Reviewing RTL layout for Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, or Urdu content
- Checking that inline language switches are properly marked for screen readers
- Auditing forms that mix LTR and RTL input fields
- Verifying icons and directional UI elements flip correctly in RTL mode
- Scope identification - Asks which languages and directions the application supports
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Document language audit - Checks
<html lang>is present and valid -
Inline language audit - Finds content in a different language and verifies
langattributes on wrapper elements -
Direction audit - Validates
dirattributes, checks for bidirectional text issues, and verifies logical CSS properties (margin-inline-startvsmargin-left) - Form audit - Reviews mixed-direction forms for correct tab order and label association
- Visual audit - Checks icon mirroring, directional arrows, and progress indicators in RTL
| Direction | Agent | When |
|---|---|---|
| Receives from | accessibility-lead | When multilingual or RTL issues are detected during a full audit |
| Hands off to | accessibility-lead | When i18n review is complete and a full web audit is needed |
| Hands off to | alt-text-headings | When images or headings need lang attribute review in multilingual pages |
@i18n-accessibility Audit lang attributes and dir handling across this multilingual site
@i18n-accessibility Check RTL support for the Arabic version of our checkout form
@i18n-accessibility Review bidi content handling in the user profile page
- accessibility-lead - Coordinates full web accessibility audits
- alt-text-headings - Reviews images and headings, including lang attributes on multilingual content
- forms-specialist - Audits form accessibility, complementary for mixed-direction form layouts
- keyboard-navigator - Reviews tab order, important for RTL logical navigation
- Accessibility Lead
- Web Accessibility Wizard
- Document Accessibility Wizard
- Alt Text and Headings
- ARIA Specialist
- Contrast Master
- Forms Specialist
- Keyboard Navigator
- Link Checker
- Live Region Controller
- Modal Specialist
- Tables Data Specialist
- Word Accessibility
- Excel Accessibility
- PowerPoint Accessibility
- PDF Accessibility
- Office Scan Config
- PDF Scan Config
- Testing Coach
- WCAG Guide