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Excellent, Free Resource for Basic Accessibility Checking
July 06, 2022

Excellent, Free Resource for Basic Accessibility Checking

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

WAVE Browser Extensions

Overall Satisfaction with WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool

I routinely use the WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool browser extension to check accessibility for web pages and web content. I primarily use it to give vendors a clear and understandable way to see the accessibility errors in their websites as well as in content they want us to embed on our websites. The tool helps us keep our partners meeting at least the bare minimum for accessibility.
  • Easy to use
  • Easy to read and understand
  • Free to use, leaving even stubborn vendors without a reason to refuse.
  • Sometimes the automated functions miss things or are mis-triggered
  • I would like it to link out to more in-depth reading on issues and resolving them
  • I would love it if it generated a PDF report to send people.
  • Hosted online so I can send it, or an analyzed page to anyone
  • Free
  • Easy for anyone else to pick up and check things prior to sending on
  • Catches all of the basic issues
  • Gives basic explanations that help teach the fundamentals
  • Boosted accessibility on pages and page content across our websites
  • Allowed us to easily audit content hosted by others
  • Given us a method of requiring partners/vendors to meet basic accessibility standards.
WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool is basic and doesn't go far in depth like Siteimprove or a larger suite. It gives you a great view into exactly where basic issues are on the page, in the HTML and how to fix them. Unlike accessibilitychecker.org, it doesn't try to sell you promoted services and doesn't try to collect your email address, sign you up for anything or get you started on a quote with a company. It is exactly what it says on the tin and does that job with no BS.

Do you think WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool's feature set?

Yes

Did WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool again?

Yes

I recommend this tool all the time. It's a great, free way to, at-a-glance, gauge the basic accessibility of a web page. It catches most of the glaring issues and provides an easy way to quickly show a client or vendor where some fundamental issues are and how to resolve them. Given the price, you can't go wrong. It does not replace manual review, or even a more powerful site scanner, but it's a great, quick, foot-in-the-door to explain what accessibility is, why it matters and what some basic issues and fixes are.