Make file uploads accessible

SkillWeb & browsing

Guides your agent to review HTML and templates for accessible file upload forms.

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About this capability

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

What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by thedaviddias/front-end-checklist in skills/file-upload-accessibility/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

Unlabeled file inputs and inaccessible drag zones exclude screen reader and keyboard users from completing file upload tasks.

Quick Reference

  • Always associate labels with file inputs
  • Clearly communicate accepted file types and size limits
  • Provide accessible progress feedback during uploads
  • Make drag-and-drop zones keyboard accessible

Check

Verify file inputs have proper labels, accept attributes for file types, and accessible feedback for upload progress and errors.

Fix

Implement file uploads with visible labels, accept attribute restrictions, drag-and-drop alternatives, and ARIA live region feedback.

Explain

Explain how accessible file uploads provide clear instructions, feedback, and work for users relying on assistive technologies.

Code Review

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


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

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

Signals

GitHub stars
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Forks
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Last commit
Aug 2026
Advanced
Catalog kind
skill
Gateway key
file-upload-accessibility
Source
github.com/thedaviddias/front-end-checklist