A11y Personas

A11y Personas

Library of accessibility personas for understanding diverse user needs.

Auto-Initialize

Before reading any persona files, check if the repo/ folder exists in this skill directory. If it doesn't exist, run the setup script:

cd .cursor/​skills/​a11y-personas && ./​setup.sh

This clones the a11y-personas repository. Only needs to run once.

Updating Content

To pull the latest personas:

cd .cursor/​skills/​a11y-personas/​repo && git pull

Data Source

All personas are in repo/​data/​personas/ as markdown files. Each contains:

• id: Unique identifier
• title: Descriptive name
• profile: Key characteristics
• interaction_style: Input/​output methods and limitations
• key_needs: Accessibility requirements
• cross_functional_considerations: Guidance for customer care, development, design, and testing
• biography: Narrative description with quote

Finding Personas

Search repo/​data/​personas/ for relevant personas by category:

Vision

Hearing

Motor/​Physical

Cognitive/​Neurological

Autism Spectrum

Mental Health

Speech

Temporary/​Situational

Usage

Get a specific persona

Read the relevant file from repo/​data/​personas/ to understand:

• How the person interacts with technology
• What barriers they face
• What accessibility features they need
• Considerations for different teams

Compare personas

Read multiple personas to understand overlapping and distinct needs.

Design review

Use personas to evaluate if a design meets the needs of specific user groups.

Generate test scenarios

Use the cross_functional_considerations.testing section for test case ideas.

Persona Structure

Each persona follows this format:

---
id: unique-identifier
title: Display Name
profile:
  - Key characteristic 1
  - Key characteristic 2
interaction_style:
  input: [methods used]
  output: [feedback needed]
  no_reliance_on: [inaccessible patterns]
key_needs:
  - Requirement 1
  - Requirement 2
cross_functional_considerations:
  customer_care: [support guidance]
  development: [implementation guidance]
  design_ux: [design guidance]
  testing: [testing guidance]
---

## Biography
Narrative description with representative quote.

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