Accessibility testing tools

We have curated online accessibility testing tools so that you can test parts of accessibility of your own product to create more inclusive output. To have the accessibility of your product or service professionally evaluated, have a look at our solutions page. For do-it-yourself options…

Colour Contrast Analyser (CCA)

The Colour Contrast Analyser helps you determine the legibility of text and the contrast of visual elements, such as graphical controls and visual indicators.

Window users download and install either

1. CCA-Portable-1.2.1.exe (28.2 MB) or

Mac users download and install

Headings Map (chrome plug-in)

An easy to use plug-in that helps show (and audit) the title and headings structure of a web page

Landmarks (chrome plug-in)

The landmarks plugin allows you to navigate a web page via WAI-ARIA landmarks, using the keyboard or a pop-up menu. The plugin is available for Chrome, Firefox and Opera browsers

axe (chrome plug-in) – Web Accessibility Testing

Accessibility Checker for Developers in Chrome. Accessibility checker for WCAG 2 and Section 508 accessibility. Find accessibility defects on your website or web application by using the axe Chrome extension.

NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) – Screen Reader for Windows

The NVDA screen reader can be downloaded free of charge by anyone.

Orca – Screen Reader for Linux

Orca Screen Reader (Orca) is a free, open-source scriptable screen reader which provides access to applications and toolkits. It provides alternative access to the desktop by using speech synthesis, braille, and magnification.

PDF Accessibility Checker v3 (PAC3)

In December 2017, Access for All released PAC 3, the latest version of the free PDF Accessibility