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Annotated list of Accessibility Assessment Tools

There is a wide array of tools available for running accessibility tests. Each QA Engineer gets to work with their favorites. Here are some of our opinions and observations we’ve developed while using them.
NameTypeInternet LocationCommentsFavorite of
Contrast Checker

offers suggestions if your colors fail contrast

Robin Magritte
Contrast Checker

Offers suggestions for how to fix colors that fail the contrast ratio

Contrast Checker

Allows for the selection of up to 5 colors to create a palate for comparison, definitely faster for comparing combinations of multiple colors against one another

Contrast Checker

Allows for defining and labeling any amount of colors to create a palette for comparison. Produces a (very large) URL for sharing your palette.

Robin Magritte
Contrast Checker

Is connected to resources for WCAG success criterion for 1.4.3 and for 1.4.6

Contrast Checker

provides data about relative luminance

Robin Magritte
Contrast Checker

* Downloadable tool * Indicates if a color contrast passes AA text contrast minimum, AAA text contrast minimum, and AA non-text contrast minimum

Contrast Checker

* Has a color dropper feature * Shows what this looks like for normal text, large text, and graphics * Linked to other tools and resources

Rebecca Testrake
Contrast Checker

Has a table of colors displayed with ratio numbers to provide a visual example

Semantics

Explains what Semantics are and why they are important

SemanticsContrast Checker

This one is a huge favorite. Runs tests and generates reports on what’s broken, the degree of severity, and offers solutions on how to fix.

Robin MagritteRebecca Testrake