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Description
Visual impairment simulation and auditing tools to develop for accessibility.
Extension Rankings
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Ranking Summary
#3,786
Overall Rank
#3,229
Extension Rank
Review Summary
ChromeLens is an accessibility testing Chrome extension praised for simulating color blindness and providing valuable results for developers. However, many users find it unclear to use, experience issues with outdated standards compliance, and note that it is no longer supported as its features are integrated into Chrome DevTools. While some find it essential, others report it never worked for them, leading to mixed reviews overall.
Pros
- Helps simulate different types of color blindness for accessibility testing.
- Integrates accessibility checks useful for front-end web developers and designers.
- Provides valuable results and is considered useful by some users for accessibility auditing.
- Free and relatively easy to use once figured out, with integration into Chrome DevTools.
- Covers a wider range of visual disabilities compared to some third-party tools.
Cons
- Extension is no longer available or supported; some functionality is now integrated into Chrome DevTools.
- Users find it unclear how to activate or use the extension's features.
- Doesn't check against the latest accessibility standards (e.g., WAI-ARIA 1.1 or WCAG AA).
- Reports some accessibility attributes incorrectly, such as aria-current="page".
- Some users report it never worked or is completely useless, leading to frustration.
Permissions
This extension can:
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
- activeTab
Additional Information
Version
0.0.10
Updated
May 22, 2020
Size
0.10 MB
Languages
en
Developer Information
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