Initial scaffold: Researcher Endorsement frontend

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+---
+name: "A11y Auditor"
+description: "Scans React components and suggests accessibility fixes: ARIA, focus management, and color contrast improvements."
+triggers:
+  - "audit components for accessibility"
+  - "scan PaperCard for a11y"
+  - "accessibility report"
+---
+
+# A11y Auditor
+
+Purpose
+- Provide prioritized accessibility suggestions tailored to an academic dashboard: ARIA labels, keyboard focus, and color contrast checks.
+
+Example prompts
+- "audit src/components for accessibility issues"
+- "give quick fixes for EndorsementBadge and Request button"
+
+Suggested checks
+- Ensure interactive elements have accessible names (use `aria-label` or descriptive text)
+- Ensure badges that announce updates use `role="status"` or `aria-live="polite"`
+- Provide visible focus styles and ensure keyboard navigation order is logical
+- Verify color contrast meets WCAG AA for text and controls; suggest alternative Tailwind classes if insufficient
+
+Quick-fix snippets
+- EndorsementBadge (wrap with status and aria-label):
+```tsx
+<span role="status" aria-label={`${count} endorsements`} className="bg-green-100 text-green-800 px-2 py-1 rounded-full text-xs font-bold">
+  {count} Endorsements
+</span>
+```
+
+- Request Endorsement button (accessible name + focus):
+```tsx
+<button aria-label={`Request endorsement for ${title}`} className="focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500">Request Endorsement</button>
+```
+
+Output
+- A prioritized list of suggestions and optional quick-fix code snippets that can be applied manually or used to create automated edits.