Description
The EqualWeb Web Accessibility Checker is a free automated auditing tool for WCAG 2.1 validation.
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"Solution" Keyword
"Scan" Keyword
"Free" Keyword
"Checker" Keyword
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Review Summary
EqualWeb Accessibility Checker is widely praised for its user-friendly design, comprehensive reports, and accurate accessibility analysis. Users find it helpful for both designers and developers to identify and fix issues. It is valued for being free and outperforming other similar tools. However, multiple users report UI problems such as truncated text and scrolling limitations that hinder error navigation. Additionally, there are technical issues with functionality on localhost and activation on some setups. Despite these drawbacks, it remains a highly recommended tool in the accessibility community.
Pros
- Very user-friendly and easy to use with a clear and accessible interface.
- Provides comprehensive and actionable accessibility reports that help in website inclusivity.
- Free to use and effective page-by-page accessibility checking.
- Provides visual feedback that is helpful for designers and developers alike, including suggested code changes.
- Highly recommended by users after trying multiple accessibility tools due to its performance and reliability.
Cons
- UI has issues like truncated text and lack of scrolling which prevents reading detailed reports or clicking on errors.
- Some users experience technical problems like the extension not working on localhost or not activating upon clicking.
- Requires sign-up for some features which may not resolve interface issues, causing user frustration.
Permissions
This extension can:
- activeTab
- storage
This extension can access:
- http://*/*
- http://*/*
Additional Information
1.9
May 6, 2025
19.42 MB
en
Developer Information
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