# File Upload Accessibility

> File Upload Accessibility is an Agent Skill for design published in the thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist repository on GitHub: a SKILL.md instruction file an AI agent can load to do this task.

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.

- Skill name: `file-upload-accessibility`
- Category: [Design](https://www.openparable.com/skill/design/1)
- Source: https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/blob/HEAD/skills/file-upload-accessibility/SKILL.md
- Repository: thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist (73,218 GitHub stars when collected)

## SKILL.md

# Make file uploads accessible

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.

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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/file-upload-accessibility

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