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Checkers and Extensions

Tools For Checking Accessibility

Web Accessibility Tools & Extensions

Identify and Fix Common Accessibility Issues

Here you’ll find a curated list of accessibility checkers, browser extensions, and online tools that can help identify and fix common accessibility issues related to color contrast, sound levels, video quality, and more. Many of these tools are easy to use and are compatible with commonly used platforms like Canvas and Google Chrome.

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Accessibility How-To Guide

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Distance Education Captioning and Transcription (DECT)

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Canvas Accessibility

Learn how to use the built-in Canvas Accessibility checker.

Color Contrast

Learn how use the WebAIM Contrast Checker to ensure that text is readable for students with low vision or color blindness.

Color Contrast Checkers

WebAim Contrast Checker

Use this site to check for color contrast ratios between your text and background color.

CCA Color Contrast Analyzer

Download the free color contrast checker to optimize your content - including text and visual elements - for individuals with color-blindness or low vision impairments. Available for Windows and Mac.

Fix Contrast is a browser extension that automatically increases contrast on sites. It is available for Chrome and Firefox, and it is coming soon to Safari.

Sound Tools

Learn how to remove background noise from audio recordings using the tool Audacity.

Sound Tools

Online Sound Meter

Use this website's sound meter to determine how loud it is around you.

Guide for Removing Background Noise

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Changing Video Quality

Learn how to change the quality of a video to be more accessible to students.

Browser Extensions For Checking Web Accessibility

AXE Chrome Extension

Evaluate the accessibility of websites using the AXE Chrome Extension.

WAVE Evaluation Tool

Get visual feedback about the accessibility of your web content and run accessibility reports.

Silktide Accessibility Checker

Test your website against over 200 website accessibility checks with Silktide’s easy to understand accessibility checker.

taba11y - Tab Order Accessibility

taba11y calculates the tab order of all elements to ensure that the tab order is logical for all users including people who use keyboard-only and screenreaders.

HeadingsMap Extension

This extension generates a document map or index of any web document structured with headings, allowing direct access to content by clicking on any of its items. It is helpful for checking if your headers and page structure is accessible to screenreaders.

Text Spacing Editor

This extension allows you to set custom values for the following text spacing properties: Line height, letter spacing, word spacing, and paragraph spacing.

Discover More Chrome Extensions

Find new Chrome Extensions to help make your courses more accessible! Search for "Accessibility" and share what you find!

Get Accessibility Support For Google Products and Devices

Find accessibility support for Google related products and devices like Chrome, Gmail, Chromebook, Android, Pixel, YouTube, and more.