{"id":1535,"date":"2025-03-20T20:46:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T20:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/?p=1535"},"modified":"2025-03-20T20:46:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T20:46:38","slug":"5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Website&#8217;s Accessibility Testing Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"group\/turn w-full text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-31\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-[18px] px-6\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 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Tools\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-Websites-Accessibility-Testing-Tools-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-Websites-Accessibility-Testing-Tools-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-Websites-Accessibility-Testing-Tools.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#What_Is_Website_Accessibility\" >What Is Website Accessibility?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#The_Importance_of_Website_Accessibility_Testing\" >The Importance of Website Accessibility Testing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#What_Happen_When_a_Website_is_Inaccessible\" >What Happen When a Website is Inaccessible:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#How_Accessibility_Testing_Tools_Help\" >How Accessibility Testing Tools Help<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#Free_Accessibility_Testing_Tools\" >Free Accessibility Testing Tools<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#WAVE_Web_Accessibility_Evaluation_Tool\" >WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#How_to_Use_WAVE\" >How to Use WAVE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#Google_Lighthouse\" >Google Lighthouse<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#How_to_Use_Google_Lighthouse\" >How to Use Google Lighthouse<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#axe_Accessibility_Checker\" >axe Accessibility Checker<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#How_to_Use_axe\" >How to Use axe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#Paid_Accessibility_Testing_Tools_For_Advanced_Users\" >Paid Accessibility Testing Tools (For Advanced Users)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#Siteimprove_Accessibility_Checker\" >Siteimprove Accessibility Checker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#Tota11y\" >Tota11y<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#Choosing_the_Right_Accessibility_Testing_Tool\" >Choosing the Right Accessibility Testing Tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#Fixing_Common_Accessibility_Issues_Found_by_These_Tools\" >Fixing Common Accessibility Issues Found by These Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/5-websites-accessibility-testing-tools\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"480\">Have you ever wondered if everyone can use your website? Imagine a potential customer trying to visit your site, but they can\u2019t navigate using a keyboard, can\u2019t read the text because of poor color contrast, or can\u2019t hear your video because there are no captions. These challenges affect millions of people with disabilities, making it difficult for them to access online content.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"749\">Now, here\u2019s the question: How do you know if your website is truly accessible? The answer lies in accessibility testing tools. These tools help you identify and fix barriers that may prevent people with disabilities from using your site effectively. lets dive in.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"952\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Website_Accessibility\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"950\">What Is Website Accessibility?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/how-to-improve-website-accessibility-for-everyone\/\">Website accessibility<\/a> means designing and developing your website in a way that people with disabilities, such as vision, hearing, movement, or cognitive challenges, can use it without difficulty.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1183\">Think of it like a wheelchair ramp helps people enter a building; website accessibility helps people navigate and understand a site. If someone can\u2019t see well, they should still be able to hear content using <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/how-to-design-your-website-for-screen-readers-9-accessibility-tips\/\">screen readers<\/a>, and also if someone can\u2019t use a mouse, they should be able to navigate with a keyboard.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1643\">By making a website accessible, you ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, can access information, buy products, and enjoy online content.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1214\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Importance_of_Website_Accessibility_Testing\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1212\">The <\/strong><strong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1212\">Importance of <\/strong><strong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1212\">Website Accessibility Testing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1423\">Many website owners assume that if their site looks visually appealing and functional, then it&#8217;s user-friendly. But for people with disabilities, an inaccessible website can create major obstacles.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1847\"><strong data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1845\">Accessibility is a Human Right: <\/strong>The internet is an essential part of everyday life, and everyone should have equal access to information and services. For people with disabilities, an inaccessible website is like a building without a wheelchair ramp\u2014it prevents them from using your services.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1847\"><strong style=\"color: #555555;\" data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2371\">Legal Compliance: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #555555;\">Many governments, including Nigeria\u2019s, have laws that <\/span><strong style=\"color: #555555;\" data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2465\">require websites to be accessible<\/strong><span style=\"color: #555555;\">. If your website does not meet these standards, you could face <\/span><strong style=\"color: #555555;\" data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2551\">legal consequences<\/strong><span style=\"color: #555555;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1847\"><strong style=\"color: #555555;\" data-start=\"3826\" data-end=\"3871\">Better SEO and Search Engine Rankings: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #555555;\">Google and other search engines favor accessible websites. By making your website accessible, you automatically improve SEO and increase your chances of ranking higher in search results.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1847\"><strong style=\"color: #555555;\" data-start=\"3239\" data-end=\"3288\">Expanding Your Audience and Customer Base: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #555555;\">If your website is not accessible, you may be losing potential customers who cannot use it. Over 30 million people in Africa have disabilities, they need accessible websites. An accessible website increases your reach and engagement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1847\"><strong style=\"color: #555555;\" data-start=\"4471\" data-end=\"4516\">Improved User Experience for Everyone: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #555555;\">Website accessibility doesn\u2019t just help people with disabilities, it makes the site better for all users. Clear navigation benefits everyone (not just those with mobility impairments). So also larger fonts and good contrast help people in poor lighting conditions and captions for videos help people in noisy environments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1423\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happen_When_a_Website_is_Inaccessible\"><\/span><strong>What Happen When a Website is Inaccessible:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1908\">A blind user relying on a screen reader may not be able to navigate a poorly structured website.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1908\">A person with motor disabilities who can\u2019t use a mouse may struggle to browse if the site does not support keyboard navigation.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1908\">Someone with color blindness may not be able to read text due to poor contrast.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1908\">A deaf user may not understand your video content if it does not have captions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Therefore, it is very important to test your website&#8217;s accessibility even before making it public.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1956\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Accessibility_Testing_Tools_Help\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1954\">How Accessibility Testing Tools Help<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2207\">These tools help detect and fix issues such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2207\">Missing <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/8-best-practices-for-adding-alt-text-to-website-images\/\">alt text<\/a> on images<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2207\">Low contrast between text and background<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2207\">Improper heading structures<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2207\">Forms without proper labels<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2207\">Navigation issues for keyboard users<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2474\">Example: If your website has a &#8220;Buy Now&#8221; button but it is not labeled correctly, screen readers won\u2019t be able to announce it. Instead of hearing &#8220;Buy Now,&#8221; a visually impaired user may hear &#8220;Button,&#8221; leaving them confused about its purpose.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2647\">By using accessibility testing tools, you can identify these issues before they frustrate users and improve your website\u2019s overall usability and inclusivity.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Accessibility_Testing_Tools\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2698\">Free Accessibility Testing Tools<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2911\">Not all businesses have a budget for paid accessibility audits, but thankfully, there are several free tools available that provide detailed accessibility reports and suggestions for improvement.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2972\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WAVE_Web_Accessibility_Evaluation_Tool\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"2970\">WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3056\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ebecee\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ebecee;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1536 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WAVE-Web-Accessibility-Evaluation-Tool-homepage-711x400.avif\" alt=\"WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool) homepage\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WAVE-Web-Accessibility-Evaluation-Tool-homepage-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WAVE-Web-Accessibility-Evaluation-Tool-homepage-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WAVE-Web-Accessibility-Evaluation-Tool-homepage.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3056\"><span data-start=\"2976\" data-end=\"2989\">This is b<\/span>est for beginners looking for an easy way to check accessibility issues. WAVE is a free, web-based tool that scans a webpage for common accessibility errors. It highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3056\">Missing alternative text (alt text) for images<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3056\">Low contrast between text and background<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3056\">Improper heading structures (like skipping from (&lt;h1&gt; to &lt;h3&gt;)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3056\">Empty or missing form labels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3406\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_WAVE\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"3385\" data-end=\"3404\">How to Use WAVE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3553\">Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/wave.webaim.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wave.webaim.org.<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3553\">Enter your website URL.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3553\">Click &#8220;Check&#8221; and review errors and warnings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"3555\" data-end=\"3667\">Why Use WAVE? It highlights problems directly on your webpage, making it easy to spot and fix them.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3674\" data-end=\"3705\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Lighthouse\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"3678\" data-end=\"3703\">Google Lighthouse<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3706\" data-end=\"3819\"><img data-dominant-color=\"edeff1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #edeff1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1537 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Google-Lighthouse-in-chrome-web-store-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Google Lighthouse in chrome web store\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Google-Lighthouse-in-chrome-web-store-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Google-Lighthouse-in-chrome-web-store-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Google-Lighthouse-in-chrome-web-store.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3706\" data-end=\"3819\"><span data-start=\"3709\" data-end=\"3722\">This is b<\/span>est for business owners and developers who want to improve accessibility and <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/best-seo-analysis-tools-for-your-website\/\">SEO<\/a> at the same time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"4001\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chromewebstore.google.com\/detail\/lighthouse\/blipmdconlkpinefehnmjammfjpmpbjk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Lighthouse<\/a> is a built-in tool in Google Chrome that tests:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"4001\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/7-essential-roles-of-cdns-in-website-performance\/\">Website performance<\/a> (speed and efficiency)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"4001\">SEO optimization<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"4001\">Accessibility compliance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"4003\" data-end=\"4042\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Google_Lighthouse\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"4008\" data-end=\"4040\">How to Use Google Lighthouse<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4043\" data-end=\"4235\">Open your website in Google Chrome.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4043\" data-end=\"4235\">Right-click anywhere and select Inspect.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4043\" data-end=\"4235\">Click the Lighthouse tab.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4043\" data-end=\"4235\">Select Accessibility and click &#8220;Generate Report.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4237\" data-end=\"4382\">Google Lighthouse\u00a0provides detailed reports with actionable steps to improve both accessibility and search rankings.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4389\" data-end=\"4428\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"axe_Accessibility_Checker\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"4393\" data-end=\"4426\">axe Accessibility Checker<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4429\" data-end=\"4503\"><img data-dominant-color=\"b9d2e4\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b9d2e4;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1538 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axe-Accessibility-Checker-in-chrome-web-store-711x400.avif\" alt=\"axe Accessibility Checker in Chrome Web asator\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axe-Accessibility-Checker-in-chrome-web-store-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axe-Accessibility-Checker-in-chrome-web-store-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axe-Accessibility-Checker-in-chrome-web-store.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4429\" data-end=\"4503\">axe is best for developers who want advanced accessibility testing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4505\" data-end=\"4688\">axe is a browser extension that scans for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4505\" data-end=\"4688\">Keyboard navigation problems<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4505\" data-end=\"4688\">ARIA errors (affecting screen readers)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4505\" data-end=\"4688\">Missing form labels and field descriptions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"4690\" data-end=\"4715\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_axe\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"4695\" data-end=\"4713\">How to Use axe<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4716\" data-end=\"4872\">Install the axe Chrome or Firefox extension.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4716\" data-end=\"4872\">Open your website and click the axe icon.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4716\" data-end=\"4872\">Run a scan and review accessibility issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4874\" data-end=\"4985\">Why Use axe? It provides technical details and coding solutions for fixing accessibility problems.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4992\" data-end=\"5057\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paid_Accessibility_Testing_Tools_For_Advanced_Users\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"4995\" data-end=\"5055\">Paid Accessibility Testing Tools (For Advanced Users)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5059\" data-end=\"5233\">If you manage a large website or government portal, you may need automated monitoring tools that provide detailed accessibility reports and compliance tracking.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5240\" data-end=\"5287\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Siteimprove_Accessibility_Checker\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"5244\" data-end=\"5285\">Siteimprove Accessibility Checker<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5288\" data-end=\"5370\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c1c9c5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c1c9c5;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1539 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Siteimprove-Accessibility-Checker-homepage-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Siteimprove Accessibility Checker Homepage\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Siteimprove-Accessibility-Checker-homepage-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Siteimprove-Accessibility-Checker-homepage-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Siteimprove-Accessibility-Checker-homepage.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5288\" data-end=\"5370\"><strong data-start=\"5291\" data-end=\"5304\">T<\/strong>his is best for large businesses, government websites, and compliance tracking.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5372\" data-end=\"5543\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.siteimprove.com\/toolkit\/accessibility-checker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Siteimprove<\/a> provides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"5372\" data-end=\"5543\">Automated daily scans for accessibility errors<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5372\" data-end=\"5543\">Detailed WCAG compliance reports<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5372\" data-end=\"5543\">Suggestions for fixing accessibility issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5545\" data-end=\"5683\">Why Use Siteimprove? It helps businesses stay compliant with accessibility laws without needing manual testing every day.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5690\" data-end=\"5711\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tota11y\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"5694\" data-end=\"5709\">Tota11y<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5712\" data-end=\"5789\"><img data-dominant-color=\"474752\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #474752;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1540 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tota11y-Homepage-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Tota11y Homepage\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tota11y-Homepage-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tota11y-Homepage-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tota11y-Homepage.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5712\" data-end=\"5789\">This is best for developers who want a real-time accessibility overlay.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5791\" data-end=\"6008\">Tota11y is a JavaScript plugin that helps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"5791\" data-end=\"6008\">Identify screen reader compatibility issues<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5791\" data-end=\"6008\">Highlight missing alt text and incorrect heading structures<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5791\" data-end=\"6008\">Check color contrast for readability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5791\" data-end=\"6008\"><strong data-start=\"6013\" data-end=\"6033\">Why Use Tota11y?<\/strong> It allows <strong data-start=\"6044\" data-end=\"6081\">developers to visually see issues<\/strong> while working on a website.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"6118\" data-end=\"6175\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_the_Right_Accessibility_Testing_Tool\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"6121\" data-end=\"6173\">Choosing the Right Accessibility Testing Tool<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6177\" data-end=\"6246\">Not sure which tool is best for you? Here\u2019s a quick comparison:<\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto contain-inline-size\">\n<table data-start=\"6248\" data-end=\"6815\">\n<thead data-start=\"6248\" data-end=\"6315\">\n<tr data-start=\"6248\" data-end=\"6315\">\n<th data-start=\"6248\" data-end=\"6264\"><strong data-start=\"6250\" data-end=\"6263\">Tool Name<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"6264\" data-end=\"6279\"><strong data-start=\"6266\" data-end=\"6278\">Best For<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"6279\" data-end=\"6295\"><strong data-start=\"6281\" data-end=\"6294\">Free\/Paid<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"6295\" data-end=\"6315\"><strong data-start=\"6297\" data-end=\"6313\">Key Features<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"6378\" data-end=\"6815\">\n<tr data-start=\"6378\" data-end=\"6484\">\n<td><strong data-start=\"6380\" data-end=\"6388\">WAVE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Beginners<\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<td>Highlights missing alt text, color contrast issues, and heading problems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"6485\" data-end=\"6579\">\n<td><strong data-start=\"6487\" data-end=\"6508\">Google Lighthouse<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SEO &amp; Accessibility<\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<td>Performance and accessibility reports<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"6580\" data-end=\"6646\">\n<td><strong data-start=\"6582\" data-end=\"6589\">axe<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Developers<\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<td>Detects keyboard and ARIA issues<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"6647\" data-end=\"6739\">\n<td><strong data-start=\"6649\" data-end=\"6664\">Siteimprove<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Large businesses<\/td>\n<td>Paid<\/td>\n<td>Automated monitoring and compliance tracking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"6740\" data-end=\"6815\">\n<td><strong data-start=\"6742\" data-end=\"6753\">Tota11y<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Developers<\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<td>Real-time accessibility visualization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"6817\" data-end=\"6946\">If you are just starting, try WAVE or Google Lighthouse. If you\u2019re a developer, use axe or Tota11y.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"6953\" data-end=\"7020\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fixing_Common_Accessibility_Issues_Found_by_These_Tools\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"6956\" data-end=\"7018\">Fixing Common Accessibility Issues Found by These Tools<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"7022\" data-end=\"7122\">Once you run accessibility tests, you may find some common issues. Here\u2019s how to fix them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"7124\" data-end=\"7188\">Missing Alt Text on Images? Add meaningful descriptions: &lt;img src=&#8221;web-hosting.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Affordable <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/what-is-web-hosting-a-beginners-guide\/\">web hosting in<\/a> Nigeria by TelaHosting&#8221;&gt;<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7124\" data-end=\"7188\">Poor Color Contrast?<span style=\"color: #555555;\"> Use a <\/span>contrast checker<span style=\"color: #555555;\"> to ensure strong text-background contrast.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7124\" data-end=\"7188\">Forms Missing Labels?<span style=\"color: #555555;\"> Add labels for better screen reader compatibility: &lt;label for=&#8221;email&#8221;&gt;Email Address:&lt;\/label&gt; <\/span>&lt;input type=&#8221;email&#8221; id=&#8221;email&#8221; name=&#8221;email&#8221;&gt;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"7671\" data-end=\"7690\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"7674\" data-end=\"7688\">Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"7692\" data-end=\"8020\">Testing your website\u2019s accessibility ensures that everyone\u2014including people with disabilities\u2014can use it easily. 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