Wave Webaim
Test web accessibility and verify WCAG compliance
AI Summary
WAVE is a suite of evaluation tools for testing web accessibility. It helps developers and content authors make their web content more accessible to people with disabilities by identifying WCAG errors and supporting human evaluation. Available as a web tool, browser extension, and API.
✓ Pros
- + Free web and browser extension version available
- + Focus on real-world impact for end users rather than just technical errors
- + Supports both automated and manual evaluation
✗ Cons
- − Advanced features like API and AIM reports are paid
- − Partially requires human evaluation for complete accessibility review
Use Cases
- → Check WCAG compliance of websites and web applications
- → Perform accessibility tests directly in the browser with the extension
- → Integrate automated accessibility tests into CI/CD pipelines
- → Create detailed accessibility reports for client projects
Who is it for?
Web developers, designers, accessibility experts, and content managers who want to create and test accessible websites according to WCAG standards.
Tags
Platform: web