AI-Assisted Accessibility Testing: Generating WCAG-Focused Checks with Playwright MCP and LLM CLI

Accessibility testing is critical, yet often under-tested due to limited expertise, time constraints, and manual effort. While tools exist, teams still struggle to translate WCAG guidelines into actionable, repeatable automated checks. In this session, Sidhartha will explore how AI can responsibly assist accessibility testing — not by replacing standards or human judgment, but by bridging the gap between guidelines and executable tests. Using Playwright MCP together with an LLM CLI, Sidhartha will demonstrate how AI can: interpret WCAG requirements, generate meaningful accessibility test ideas, convert them into Playwright-based automated checks using LLM and MCP, and analyze accessibility-related failures with context. Through a practical demo, attendees will see how AI can accelerate accessibility coverage while keeping human review and compliance standards firmly in control. This talk focuses on when and how to use AI for accessibility testing — and when not to, helping teams improve inclusivity without introducing risk or false confidence.