Website Accessibility Checker

About

Website Accessibility Checker tests your website against 13 international accessibility standards including WCAG 2.1, Section 508, ADA, and the European Accessibility Act (EAA 2025).

What It Does

This extension analyzes the current webpage for accessibility issues and provides:
- An overall accessibility score (A-F grade)
- Detailed list of violations with severity levels
- Specific HTML elements that need fixing
- Instructions on how to resolve each issue
- Export options for compliance documentation

Supported Standards

International: WCAG 2.1 AA, WCAG 2.2 Ready

United States: Section 508, ADA Title III

European Union: EN 301 549, EAA 2025 (mandatory June 28, 2025)

Regional Standards:
- RGAA (France)
- BITV 2.0 (Germany) 
- Stanca Act (Italy)
- Netherlands ACM
- Belgium BIPT
- UNE 139803 (Spain)
- AODA (Ontario, Canada)

Key Features

One-Click Testing
Run comprehensive accessibility tests without any configuration. The extension automatically detects which standards apply to your website based on domain and content.

Detailed Reporting
Each issue includes:
- The affected HTML element
- Why it fails accessibility standards
- How to fix it
- Which standards it violates

Performance
- Results cached for 1 hour to speed up re-testing
- All processing happens locally in your browser
- No external API calls or data transmission

Export Options
- Download compliance certificates
- Export results as CSV
- Copy report to clipboard

How to Use

1. Click the extension icon on any webpage
2. Select which standards to test against (or use auto-detect)
3. Click "Run Accessibility Check"
4. Review your score and violations
5. Export results if needed

Technical Details

Built on the axe-core accessibility engine (used by Microsoft, Google, and IBM) with additional custom tests for regional standards. Tests include:

- Color contrast ratios
- Keyboard navigation
- Screen reader compatibility
- ARIA implementation
- Touch target sizes
- Text spacing
- Focus management
- Heading structure
- Form labels
- Alt text presence

Important Notes

- Cannot test Chrome system pages (chrome://, extension://)
- Automated testing identifies approximately 40% of accessibility issues
- Manual testing is still recommended for complete compliance
- All data processing happens locally - nothing is sent to external servers

Who Should Use This

- Web developers testing during development
- QA teams checking accessibility compliance
- Digital agencies auditing client sites
- Businesses preparing for EAA 2025 (June 28 deadline)
- Organizations ensuring Section 508 or ADA compliance

Privacy

This extension only analyzes webpage content locally in your browser. No user data is collected, stored on external servers, or transmitted anywhere. Temporary cache is stored locally for performance and can be cleared by removing the extension.

Support

Website: https://testwebsiteaccessibility.com
Email: [email protected]
Privacy Policy: https://testwebsiteaccessibility.com/privacy

This extension is not affiliated with W3C, government agencies, or standards organizations.