Document Scanning
- 176 installs
- 381 repo stars
- Updated August 4, 2026
- community-access/accessibility-agents
Audit PDFs, Word documents, and HTML exports for accessibility defects before publishing regulated or public-facing document libraries and knowledge bases.
About
Scans office and web documents for accessibility violations including untagged PDFs, missing alternative text, improper heading structure, and inaccessible tables, producing prioritized remediation guidance teams can apply before documents reach customers or regulators.
- PDF tagging validation
- Heading hierarchy checks
- Alt text detection
- Accessible table structure
- Remediation recommendations
Document Scanning by the numbers
- 176 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Ranked #270 of 688 Office & Documents skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 176 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 381 |
| Last updated | August 4, 2026 |
| Repository | community-access/accessibility-agents ↗ |
What it does
Audit PDFs, Word documents, and HTML exports for accessibility defects before publishing regulated or public-facing document libraries and knowledge bases.
Files
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Document Scanning
Supported File Types
| Extension | Type | Sub-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| .docx | Word document | word-accessibility |
| .xlsx | Excel workbook | excel-accessibility |
| .pptx | PowerPoint presentation | powerpoint-accessibility |
| PDF document | pdf-accessibility |
File Discovery Commands
PowerShell (Windows)
# Non-recursive scan
Get-ChildItem -Path "<folder>" -File -Include *.docx,*.xlsx,*.pptx,*.pdf
# Recursive scan
Get-ChildItem -Path "<folder>" -File -Include *.docx,*.xlsx,*.pptx,*.pdf -Recurse |
Where-Object { $_.Name -notlike '~$*' -and $_.Name -notlike '*.tmp' -and $_.Name -notlike '*.bak' } |
Where-Object { $_.FullName -notmatch '[\\/](\.git|node_modules|__pycache__|\.vscode)[\\/]' }Bash (macOS)
# Non-recursive scan
find "<folder>" -maxdepth 1 -type f \( -name "*.docx" -o -name "*.xlsx" -o -name "*.pptx" -o -name "*.pdf" \) ! -name "~\$*"
# Recursive scan
find "<folder>" -type f \( -name "*.docx" -o -name "*.xlsx" -o -name "*.pptx" -o -name "*.pdf" \) \
! -name "~\$*" ! -name "*.tmp" ! -name "*.bak" \
! -path "*/.git/*" ! -path "*/node_modules/*" ! -path "*/__pycache__/*" ! -path "*/.vscode/*"Delta Detection
Git-based
# Files changed since last commit
git diff --name-only HEAD~1 HEAD -- '*.docx' '*.xlsx' '*.pptx' '*.pdf'
# Files changed since a specific tag
git diff --name-only <tag> HEAD -- '*.docx' '*.xlsx' '*.pptx' '*.pdf'
# Files changed in the last N days
git log --since="N days ago" --name-only --diff-filter=ACMR --pretty="" -- '*.docx' '*.xlsx' '*.pptx' '*.pdf' | sort -uTimestamp-based (PowerShell)
# Files modified since a specific date
Get-ChildItem -Path "<folder>" -File -Include *.docx,*.xlsx,*.pptx,*.pdf -Recurse |
Where-Object { $_.LastWriteTime -gt [datetime]"2025-01-01" }Files to Skip
Always exclude these patterns during scanning:
~$*- Office lock/temp files (created when a document is open)*.tmp- Temporary files*.bak- Backup files- Files inside
.git/,node_modules/,.vscode/,__pycache__/directories
Scan Configuration Files
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
.a11y-office-config.json | Rule enable/disable for Word, Excel, PowerPoint |
.a11y-pdf-config.json | Rule enable/disable for PDF scanning |
Scan Profiles
| Profile | Rules | Severities | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strict | All | Error, Warning, Tip | Public-facing, legally required documents |
| Moderate | All | Error, Warning | Most organizations |
| Minimal | All | Error only | Triaging large document libraries |
Context Passing Format
When delegating to a sub-agent, always provide this context block:
## Document Scan Context
- **File:** [full path]
- **Scan Profile:** [strict | moderate | minimal]
- **Severity Filter:** [error, warning, tip]
- **Disabled Rules:** [list or "none"]
- **User Notes:** [any specifics]
- **Part of Batch:** [yes/no - if yes, indicate X of Y]Related skills
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