Mermaid Diagrams Accessibility Skill

Canonical source: examples/MERMAID_ACCESSIBILITY_BEST_PRACTICES.md in mgifford/ACCESSIBILITY.md This skill is derived from that file. When in doubt, the example is authoritative.

Apply these rules when authoring, generating, or reviewing Mermaid diagrams. Only load this skill if the project uses Mermaid diagrams.

Core Mandate

Every Mermaid diagram must include accessibility metadata and produce SVG output conforming to Pattern 11 — the most reliable pattern across screen reader/browser combinations, per Carie Fisher's testing at https://cariefisher.com/a11y-svg-updated/.

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