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The AI website accessibility checker is a tool that uses artificial intelligence to analyze websites for accessibility issues and provide recommendations for improvement. It helps ensure websites are usable by people with disabilities.
The AI analyzes the website's HTML, CSS, and other elements to identify potential accessibility problems. It checks things like color contrast, alt text for images, keyboard navigation, and more. The AI then generates a report with specific issues found and suggestions to fix them.
Some key issues the AI can detect include: - Missing alt text on images - Low color contrast - Improper heading structure - Lack of keyboard accessibility - Missing form labels - Inaccessible PDFs - Non-descriptive link text - Lack of skip navigation
While the AI is highly advanced, it may not catch 100% of issues. It's best used as a first pass to identify major problems, but should be combined with manual testing for comprehensive accessibility audits.
The AI checks websites against WCAG 2.1 guidelines, which are the current web accessibility standards. It can evaluate sites for conformance with levels A, AA, and AAA.
Most scans take just seconds, depending on the size and complexity of the website.
No technical expertise is required. The tool is designed to be user-friendly for both developers and non-technical users. The report provides clear explanations of issues found.
The AI provides recommendations, but does not automatically fix issues. You'll need to implement the suggested changes manually or with developer assistance.
It's recommended to run checks regularly, especially after making major website updates. Monthly or quarterly scans can help catch new issues.
This tool is focused on website accessibility. For mobile apps, specialized mobile accessibility testing tools would be needed.
The AI checker is a great starting point, but full accessibility requires ongoing effort, manual testing, and user feedback. It should be part of a broader accessibility strategy.