Free Tools for Evaluating Accessibility

Accessibility evaluation tools are software programs or online services that help to answer the question if created content meets accessibility guidelines.

Did you know that automated accessibility checkers may be a place to take the first step but they only catch a fraction of accessibility issues? Are you aware the fact that not all accessibility testing tools are created equal? The best practice is to use these tools in conjunction with other manual testing methods. Accessibility isn’t a quick fix but a journey that helps empower those that you reach with your information, course content, website, and documents.

Where’s your next step going to take you on your journey towards accessibility?

Resources

Automated Accessibility Evaluation Tools

• Microsoft Accessibility Checker – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Acrobat Pro DC Accessibility Checker for PDF’s
• Color contrast
  • Link Contrast Checker – Web tool
  • Colour Contrast Analyzer – Downloadable
• Web accessibility testing tools
  • Web accessibility evaluation tool (WAVE) – Chrome and Firefox
  • Siteimprove Accessibility Checker – Chrome
  • Siteimprove Accessibility Checker – Firefox
  • Axe Testing Apps for developers – Chrome, Firefox, and Android

Learn more about digital accessibility

• Intro to Web Accessibility
• Accessibility Evaluation Tools
• Testing Web Content for Accessibility