Accessibility testing tools
There are a range of free tools to help with accessibility testing.
HeadingsMap
HeadingsMap generates a document map or index of any web document structured with headings, allowing direct access to content by clicking on any of its items.
Although the extension was initially meant to assist web developers, consultants, and accessibility auditors, it turned out to be useful for many users, facilitating the reading and navigation of long structured pages.
Atkinson Hyperlegible fonts
The Braille Institute has designed a series of fonts that improve legibility and readability for individuals with low vision.
ANDI accessibility testing tool
ANDI is an accessibility testing bookmarklet. A bookmarklet runs from your bookmarks bar. ANDI works on any webpage and can:
- Provide automated detection of accessibility issues
- Reveal what a screen reader should say for interactive elements (the accessible name computation)
- Give practical suggestions to improve accessibility and check WCAG 2.2 compliance
WAVE browser extenstion
The WAVE Chrome, Firefox, and Edge extensions allow you to evaluate web content for accessibility issues directly within your browser, including:
- Checking contrast issues
- Checking the structure of a page
- The existence of alt text
Because the extension runs entirely within your web browser, no information is sent to the WAVE server. This ensures 100% private and secure accessibility reporting. The extension can check intranet, password-protected, dynamically generated, or sensitive web pages.