A variety of specialized tools exist to help developers and teams evaluate and improve web accessibility.
- Microsoft’s Accessibility Insights: A suite of tools by Microsoft for assessing and improving the accessibility of web applications and websites, providing insights and recommendations for accessibility improvements.
- ANDI (Accessible Name & Description Inspector): A tool developed by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that identifies accessibility issues related to accessible name and description computation in web content.
- axe DevTools (Deque): A browser extension and developer tool that integrates with Chrome and Firefox Developer Tools to provide automated accessibility testing and debugging capabilities.
- IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker: IBM’s tool for checking web content and applications for compliance with accessibility standards, offering evaluations and guidance on accessibility improvements.
- Photosensitive Epilepsy Analysis Tool: A tool designed to assess web content for compliance with guidelines that aim to reduce the risk of seizures in individuals with photosensitive epilepsy.
- WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool (WebAIM): A widely used web accessibility evaluation tool that identifies accessibility issues in web content and provides visual feedback on web pages.
- TPGi ARC Toolkit: A toolkit that includes various accessibility evaluation tools and resources developed by TPGi, focusing on assessing web accessibility and providing remediation advice.