FLO Accessibility Toolkit

•  An accessibility evaluation ensures that the core functions of the library website can effectively be completed by all users.  There are tools below to help check code based structure, functionality,  color contrast,  and tab based navigation.     
• A good evaluation can determine if there are images without proper alternative text,  if headings are structured properly,  and if basic tasks are operable by a screen reader or by keyboard-only navigation.    

AInspector Firefox Extension

The AInspector tool is a free sidebar utility on Firefox that provides a summary of violations divided by WCAG rule category.  It maps the violated WCAG guideline to the suggested violation.  AInspector was developed at the University of Illinois (UIUC).

• Documentation on How to Use AInspector.
• Screen capture of a sample AInspector Sidebar Evaluation.

ANDI (Accessible Name & Description Inspector)

ANDI is a free tool developed by the federal government to test websites for accessibility, run by technologists at the Social Security Administration. It provides automated detection of accessibility issues and reveals how screen reader interprets interactive elements.  ANDI gives practical suggestions to improve accessibility and check 508 compliance.

• How to use ANDI.

• Screen capture of a sample ANDI Evaluation.

Online Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool (WAVE)

A free tool developed by Utah State University to check your website for Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) errors    

• An introduction to the Wave Tool. (Video from SUNY.)
• Screen capture of a sample WAVE Tool Evaluation.

WEBAIM Color Contrast Checker

• Contrast and color use are vital to accessibility. Users, including users with visual disabilities, must be able to perceive content on the page. An appropriate contrast is needed to aid in reading content and viewing website features properly.
• Understanding WCAG Color Contrast Requirements
• How to Use Video (via OPEN SUNY (NY))

Web Accessibility Criteria - Tab Order 

• Manually checking the tab order for how a patron can access your site by keyboard only is one of the most important aspects of web accessibility. Not all users navigate the page with the mouse or a trackpad; some users only rely on keyboard to navigate.
• Tab Order Accessibility from Cal State Univ. Northridge (CSUN)
• Hint:  How many presses of the Tab and Enter button does it take to reach your library's phone number? 

When providing downloadable documents there are steps you can follow to ensure accessibility for all users.  Below are some curated resources that explain how to create accessible documents in multiple formats: