WAVE tool | Testing for Accessibility

Testing for Accessibility

WAVE is a web accessibility evaluation tool that informs users of accessibility errors that appear on a webpage.

WAVE has an easy to use browser extension that helps you find accessibility issues on any page you are on. 

To use WAVE,

Step 1: Download the browser extension.

Step 2: Go to the page you wish to evaluate.

Step 3: Click the WAVE icon to activate the evaluation.
screenshot of wave browser extension in chrome

Step 4: View the list of pre-set criteria used to evaluate your page.screenshot of wave tool activated on chapman's homepage

Step 5: To view more specific details about what has been flagged, click the flag icon in the menu.
screenshot of WAVE tool

Go to: Getting Started: Web Accessibility