Web Accessibility Testing Tools
- Catherine Armstrong (Unlicensed)
No one tool can guarantee a website’s accessibility. The more tools you test with, the more you will uncover. Testing with real people with accessibility challenges is also highly encouraged.
Testing Tools
Licensed Tools
Licensed Tool | Websites | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
Siteimprove | DSSC-managed public websites | Siteimprove is a licensed tool. Go to https://my2.siteimprove.com/ to login. Contact web@domail.maricopa.edu for access questions. |
Free Contrast Checker Tools
Contrast Checker | How to Get |
|---|---|
WebAIM Contrast Checker |
Free Browser Extension Tools
Browser Tool | Browser | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
WAVE | Firefox and Chrome | |
ChromeVox Classix Extension | Chrome | https://developers.google.com/web/tools/chrome-devtools/accessibility/reference |
Chrome DevTools | Chrome | |
axe | Chrome | https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/axe-web-accessibility-tes/lhdoppojpmngadmnindnejefpokejbdd |
Free Screen Readers
Screen Reader | Operating System | How to Get |
NVDA | Windows | Download for free at tinyurl.com/sr-nvda |
VoiceOver | Mac OSX | Pre-installed (Press Command + F5 to enable/disable) |
VoiceOver (iOS) | iPhone/iOS | Pre-installed |
TalkBack | Android | Pre-installed |
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