Checking Your Work
The process of testing for accessibility can be tedious and confusing. In many cases, designers and developers must have prior knowledge in order to make sense of the results. The best tools aim to reduce this barrier by helping visualize the accessibility issues while educating on best practice.
Have a look at the following options and choose tools that will work best for your workflow.
WebAIM’s WAVE Service
Automated testing tools will flag issues with published webpage content. Using the WebAIM WAVE service, producers can paste the URL of a published webpage and quickly see the testing results.
If you find many errors, or the errors are confusing, don’t panic. Addressing web accssibility is a process and we are here to help you succeed.
Accessibility 102: The WAVE Accessibility Tool (WAVE tutorial)
WordPress Plugins
Accessible via the WordPress admin interface, these tools can help evaluate published content.
Browser Extensions
These tools are designed for Web Developers but easily accessible to anyone. Stanford University has compiled a nice list of accessibility minded Chrome Extensions. Many of thes extensions are also available for Safari and Firefox.
Color & Contrast Analyzers
Many design and layout applications will have some ability to check color accessibility. Please research your and find tools you can incorporate into your workflow.
Bookmarklet
Drag these links to your browser’s bookmarks for quick access to these accessibility tools:
Screen Reader Testing
Standford’s Online Accessibility Program provides a detailed guidline for screen reader testing. Watch the A11Y screencast from the Chrome Developers YouTube channel for a brief overview of the testing process.
Subscription Tools
CMOA Web Team members can request access to subscription accounts.
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