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@shibley shibley commented Mar 6, 2026

Summary

Added a Testing Tools section to the Web Accessibility page with 4 widely-used accessibility testing tools:

  • axe DevTools (Deque's browser extension)
  • Pa11y (CLI accessibility tester)
  • RatedWithAI (free WCAG scanner)
  • WAVE (WebAIM's visual feedback tool)

Why this change?

The Web Accessibility page previously only had 2 links (ARIA guide + A11Y Project general resource). This left a gap — testing tools are essential for developers implementing accessible web experiences.

This addition provides developers with:

  • Browser-based testing (axe, WAVE)
  • Command-line testing (Pa11y)
  • Full-site scanning (RatedWithAI)

All 4 tools are actively maintained and widely used in the accessibility community.

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Organized into Guidelines & Standards + Testing Tools sections for clarity.

Added a Testing Tools section to the Web Accessibility page with 4 widely-used tools:
- axe DevTools (Deque's browser extension)
- Pa11y (CLI accessibility tester)
- RatedWithAI (free WCAG scanner)
- WAVE (WebAIM's visual feedback tool)

This fills a gap in the accessibility resources — the page previously only had 2 links (ARIA guide + A11Y Project). Testing tools are essential for developers implementing accessible web experiences.
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shibley commented Mar 19, 2026

Hi! Following up on this PR — it adds an accessibility testing tools section with practical resources for frontend devs working on WCAG compliance. Happy to refine the format or selection if you have preferences!

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shibley commented Mar 20, 2026

Hi — just following up on this PR. Added an Accessibility Testing section to fill a gap in the Workflow category. Happy to make any changes needed. Thanks for maintaining this resource!

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shibley commented Apr 1, 2026

Hi! Circling back on this PR — it's been a couple of weeks and I wanted to check if there's anything I can adjust or clarify. The Accessibility Testing section fills a natural gap in the Workflow category and would complement the existing performance testing resources. Happy to make any changes. Thanks for your time!

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