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@accesswatch accesswatch released this 28 Feb 19:18
v2.1
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Accessibility Agents v2.1

55 agents. 17 skills. 54 prompts. 5 platforms. The Developer and Desktop Accessibility team has arrived.

This release expands the agent ecosystem with a complete Developer Tools team -- 6 new specialized agents for Python, wxPython, desktop accessibility, desktop testing, and accessibility tool building. It also adds the Scanner Bridge and Lighthouse Bridge agents for CI/CD integration, brings 3 new knowledge skills, and extends platform support to Codex CLI and Gemini CLI.

What Is New Since v2.0.0

Developer Tools Team (6 New Agents)

The biggest addition in v2.1 is a full developer tools team led by Developer Hub, an intelligent routing agent that connects you to the right specialist:

  • Developer Hub -- Start here for any Python, wxPython, desktop app, or accessibility tool task. Routes to specialists automatically.
  • Python Specialist -- Debugging, packaging (PyInstaller/Nuitka/cx_Freeze), testing (pytest/unittest), type checking, async patterns, and optimization.
  • wxPython Specialist -- Sizer layouts, event handling, AUI framework, custom controls, threading, dialog design, and desktop accessibility.
  • Desktop Accessibility Specialist -- Platform APIs (UI Automation, MSAA/IAccessible2, ATK/AT-SPI, NSAccessibility), screen reader Name/Role/Value/State, focus management, and high contrast support.
  • Desktop A11y Testing Coach -- Testing with NVDA, JAWS, Narrator, VoiceOver, and Orca. Accessibility Insights for Windows, automated UIA testing, and keyboard-only testing flows.
  • Accessibility Tool Builder -- Building scanning tools, rule engines, document parsers, report generators, severity scoring, and CI/CD integration for accessibility tooling.

CI/CD Scanner Integration (2 New Agents)

  • Scanner Bridge -- Bridges GitHub Accessibility Scanner CI data into the agent ecosystem. Parses scanner-created issues, correlates with local scans, and tracks Copilot fix status.
  • Lighthouse Bridge -- Bridges Lighthouse CI accessibility audit data. Score interpretation, weight-to-severity mapping, and score regression tracking.

Structured Accessibility Audit Modes

Three new rule sets provide structured audit frameworks with numbered checklists:

  • WX-A11Y-001 through WX-A11Y-012 -- wxPython accessibility audit covering screen reader support, keyboard navigation, high contrast, focus management, custom controls, and platform-specific patterns.
  • DTK-A11Y-001 through DTK-A11Y-012 -- Desktop accessibility audit covering platform API implementation, accessible control patterns, screen reader compatibility, and assistive technology integration.
  • TST-A11Y-001 through TST-A11Y-010 -- Accessibility testing audit covering screen reader testing procedures, keyboard testing flows, automated testing setup, and test plan creation.

New Knowledge Skills (3 New)

  • Python Development -- Python and wxPython development patterns, packaging, testing, wxPython sizers/events/threading, and cross-platform paths.
  • GitHub A11y Scanner -- GitHub Accessibility Scanner detection, issue parsing, severity mapping, axe-core correlation, and Copilot fix tracking.
  • Lighthouse Scanner -- Lighthouse CI accessibility audit detection, score interpretation, weight-to-severity mapping, and score regression tracking.

Platform Expansion (3 to 5)

  • Codex CLI -- Full agent support via .codex/AGENTS.md for the OpenAI Codex CLI environment.
  • Gemini CLI -- 63 accessibility skills exposed via Gemini extension files for geminicli.com discoverability.
  • Existing platforms (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Claude Desktop MCP) continue with full feature parity.

Additional Improvements

  • VS Code Chat Participant -- Scaffolded @a11y VS Code extension for Tier 2 integration (in preview).
  • ARIA and Web Agent Hardening -- Strengthened all web agent rules against authoritative WCAG source documents.
  • Landmark Rule Improvements -- Fixed landmark antipatterns discovered during site audit.
  • Agent Naming Convention -- All agents renamed to Title Case with argument-hint and infer support.
  • Security Hardening -- Hardened MCP server path validation and locked dependency versions.
  • Installer Overhaul -- Comprehensive install/uninstall rewrite with manifest fallback support.
  • CI/CD Workflow -- Updated manifest workflow to use PR-based approach for branch protection compatibility.
  • Office Document Rules -- Fixed decorative image handling in alt text checks.
  • Documentation -- Research sources attribution document, platform count updates, Codex CLI invocation syntax.

By the Numbers

Metric v2.0.0 v2.1
Agents 47 55
Platforms 3 5
Knowledge skills 14 17
Prompts 52 54
Audit rule sets -- 3 (34 rules)
Agent teams 4 5

Installation

macOS / Linux:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/main/install.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell):

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/main/install.ps1 | iex

Update existing installation:

# macOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/main/update.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/main/update.ps1 | iex

Links

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