Investigation

Something went wrong. Start with what you observed.

You do not need to know the cause or WCAG criterion. This guided investigation helps you decide what to check next without pretending the first explanation is necessarily correct.

Available investigation

I did something, but I couldn't tell what happened.Investigate visible changes, focus, status communication and message clarity.Browser only · optional screen reader / inspector · ~5–10 minutes I can complete the task, but it takes much more effort than it should.Investigate repetition, memory, recovery, navigation, unclear instructions and reliance on help.Browser only · human observation/reporting encouraged · ~5–10 minutes I know what I need to do, but I can't reliably perform the action.Investigate precision, dragging, sustained movement, repetition, timing, positioning and alternative input.Browser only · physical interaction / input-method evidence · ~5–10 minutes

Investigations are added gradually as their reasoning paths are reviewed against the Barrier Library and evidence model.

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