These tools will help get you started in checking your digital content for accessibility errors.
Note: Automated tools can test content quickly but cannot check for compliance with some accessibility guidelines. Manual testing is also necessary.
Websites
Automated Testing
- WebAIM: WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools)
- Deque: axe DevTools – Web Accessibility Testing Add-ons: Chrome, FireFox, Edge
- Google’s Accessibility Developer Tools: Lighthouse: Chrome Add-on
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) maintains a comprehensive list of Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools List.
Manual Testing
- WebDev: Manual accessibility testing
Microsoft
For Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Microsoft: Make your content accessible to everyone with the Accessibility Checker
- Microsoft: Improve accessibility with the Accessibility Checker
Portable Document Format (PDF)
Canvas
- Canvas Community: Canvas Accessibility Checker