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Evaluation & Validation
Accessibility Evaluation Tools
There are a number of tools that make it easier to evaluate the accessibility of a website or document. This list is not exhaustive, and we welcome suggestion.
Michigan State University Website Evaluation Protocol
The following Protocol is suggested for MSU webmasters and web content providers to use in evaluating their own websites. It is not a thorough WCAG 2.0 evaluation protocol, only a basic process that will make it practical to gauge compliance, demonstrate progress, and aid in prioritizing web accessibility remediation.
- MSU Evaluation Protocol for WCAG 2.0 AA
- MSU Evaluation Protocol for WCAG 2.0 AA Instuctions
- MSU Evaluation Protocol for WCAG 2.0 AA Recording Spreadsheet
Browser Plugins and Extensions
Firefox Extensions
- AInspector Sidebar: Toolbar to check navigation, alternative text, and more
- Firebug: Web development tool for live code inspection
- Juicy Studio Accessibility Toolbar: Examine WAI-ARIA live regions, data tables, and color contrast
- Web Developer Toolbar: Powerful development toolbar that can inspect images, forms, tables, and more
Chrome Extensions
- Web Developer Toolbar: Chrome version of the Firefox Web Developer Toolbar
- Color Contast Analyzer: Checks the complete web page presentation for edge contrast.
Internet Explorer Plugins
- Web Accessibility Toolbar: Similar to the Firefox Web Developer Toolbar
Online Tools
- ATRC Web Accessibility Checker: Automated WCAG 2.0 evaluation tool (note that all automated tools are extremely limited in ability to identify violations)
- Colorblind Web Page Filter: Simulates how individuals with different types of color blindness see your website
- W3C CSS Validation Service: Checks CSS for code validity
- W3C Markup Validation Service: Checks HTML/XHTML for code validity
- WebAIM WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool): Graphical automated WCAG 2.0 evaluation tool (note that all automated tools are extremely limited in ability to identify violations)
- Functional Accessibility Evaluator (FAE) 2.0: Site crawler generates site report based on WCAG 2.0 success criteria. Scans for ARIA specifications as well.
Screen Readers
- Freedom Scientific JAWS for Windows: Popular screen reader for Windows
- NVDA Screen Reader: Popular free screen reader for Windows
Standalone Tools
- Colour Contrast Analyser: Tool to determine whether color contrast is sufficient
Evaluation Tutorials and Protocols
- Tutorials on Making Documents Accessible
- UARC Simplified Protocol for WCAG 2.0 AA Assessment [Word Document]