WAVE is a suite of website accessibility evaluation tools designed to help web developers create content accessible to people with disabilities. WAVE identifies many accessibility and Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) errors, while also facilitating human evaluation. The tools focus on user impact, human evaluation, and web accessibility education.
WAVE Browser Extensions for Quick Website Scans
The online WAVE tool allows users to enter a web page URL for analysis. WAVE also offers Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browser extensions for testing accessibility directly within the browser. These extensions are particularly useful for checking password-protected, locally stored, or dynamic web pages.
WAVE API and Testing Engine for Automated Website Scans
For larger-scale website accessibility analysis, the WAVE subscription API and Stand-alone WAVE API and Testing Engine provide powerful tools for collecting accessibility test data on multiple pages. The stand-alone API and Testing Engine can integrate into existing infrastructure for testing intranet, private, and secure pages, including continuous integration processes. This allows for automated and consistent website scanning.
Accessibility IMpact (AIM) Report for In-Depth Analysis
The Accessibility IMpact (AIM) assessment report provides comprehensive WAVE test data, including an AIM score. This score measures end-user impact compared to general web pages, determined by human testers. The report also incorporates expert manual test results to offer in-depth insights into website accessibility for users with disabilities.
Enterprise-Level Website Scanning Solutions Using WAVE
For organizations needing more extensive website accessibility evaluation, Pope Tech offers an enterprise-level system based on WAVE. This system provides site-wide monitoring and reporting over time, allowing for ongoing accessibility improvements. More information is available at pope.tech.
