Accessibility Resources for Instruction

WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool

• Description: WAVE is a suite of evaluation tools that helps authors make their web content more accessible to individuals with disabilities. WAVE can identify many accessibility and Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) errors, and also facilitates human evaluation of web content.

• Link: WAVE Web Accessibility Tool

AXE Accessibility Checker

• Description: Axe is a browser extension that allows developers to test their web content for accessibility issues directly from their browser. It's an open-source tool that provides actionable insights and is considered one of the most reliable accessibility software.

• Link:  Axe Accessibility Checker

 Google Lighthouse

• Description: Lighthouse is an open-source, automated tool for improving the quality of web pages. It has audits for performance, accessibility, progressive web apps, and more. You can run it against any web page, public or requiring authentication.

• Link: Google Lighthouse

Color Contrast Analyzer

• Description: This tool allows you to check the color contrast of text and visual elements on web pages to ensure that information is easily discernible by users with color vision impairments. It's crucial for meeting WCAG 2.1 contrast requirements.

• Link: Color Contrast Analyzer

AChecker Web Accessibility Checker

• Description: AChecker is a tool that allows you to check the accessibility of web content based on a variety of guidelines, including WCAG 2.0 and WCAG 2.1. It provides detailed feedback on accessibility issues and potential fixes.

• Link: AChecker

Tenon.io

• Description: Tenon.io offers a robust web accessibility testing tool that can integrate with development environments, supporting automated testing of web accessibility. It provides detailed issue reporting and practical recommendations for fixing identified problems.

• Link: Tenon.io

Web Tools

• WebAIM. (n.d.). WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool. Retrieved from https://wave.webaim.org/
• Deque Systems, Inc. (n.d.). AXE Accessibility Checker. Retrieved from https://www.deque.com/axe/
• Google. (n.d.). Google Lighthouse. Retrieved from https://developers.google.com/web/tools/lighthouse
• (n.d.). Color Contrast Analyzer. 
• AChecker. (n.d.). AChecker Web Accessibility Checker. Retrieved from https://achecker.ca/
• Tenon LLC. (n.d.). Tenon.io. Retrieved from https://www.tenon.io/

Guidelines and Resources

• CAST. (n.d.). CAST – UDL Guidelines. Retrieved from https://udlguidelines.cast.org/
• National Center on Universal Design for Learning. (n.d.). National Center on Universal Design for Learning. Retrieved from http://udloncampus.cast.org/
• (n.d.). UDL on Campus: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education. Retrieved from [insert the actual link to the resource here]
• Understood. (n.d.). Understood.org for Educators. Retrieved from https://www.understood.org/
• The George Washington University. (n.d.). UDL Resource by George Washington University. 

Books

• Meyer, A., Rose, D. H., & Gordon, D. (n.d.). Universal Design for Learning: Theory and Practice.

Learning Platforms

• (n.d.). Learning Designed. 
• UDL Universe. (n.d.). UDL Universe: A Comprehensive Universal Design for Learning Resource. Retrieved from http://www.udluniverse.com/