# Carousel Accessibility

> Use when reviewing templates, rendered HTML, or shared components related to Make carousels accessible. Validate the final browser-facing markup, not just the source framework abstraction.

- Skill: `thedaviddias/carousel-accessibility` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add thedaviddias/carousel-accessibility`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/thedaviddias/carousel-accessibility/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: thedaviddias (https://skillmd.com/u/thedaviddias)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/thedaviddias/carousel-accessibility

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# Make carousels accessible

Auto-playing carousels without controls trap users, cause disorientation, and violate WCAG requirements—proper implementation ensures all users can interact with slideshow content.

## Quick Reference

- Always provide pause/stop controls for auto-rotating carousels
- Support keyboard navigation with arrow keys and tab
- Use aria-live regions to announce slide changes
- Respect prefers-reduced-motion preference

## Check

Verify carousels have pause/play controls, keyboard navigation, proper ARIA roles, and respect prefers-reduced-motion.

## Fix

Implement carousels with pause buttons, arrow key navigation, aria-live for announcements, and motion preference support.

## Explain

Explain accessibility requirements for carousels including auto-play controls, keyboard access, and screen reader support.

## Code Review

Review templates, server-rendered HTML, and shared components that output markup related to Make carousels accessible. Flag exact elements, attributes, and routes where the rendered HTML violates the rule.

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For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance,
see `references/rule.md`.

Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/html/carousel-accessibility