Automated Accessibility Checkers

Tools

  • A built-in accessibility checker
    The accessibility checker provides you with a list of errors, warnings and Tips. When you click on an error, instructions on how to fix it appear below in 'Additional Information".

picture of word and powerpoint showing the info and check accessibility How to Check

  • Word and PowerPoint for PC:
  1. Go to the File Tab
  2. Select Info from the sidebar menu
  3. Click on the Check for Issues button
  4. Select Check Accessibility from the drop-down list
  • Word and PowerPoint for Mac:
  1. Go to Review
  2. Click Check Accessibility 

Tools

  • A built-in accessibility checker
    (View > Tools >  Accessibility)

picture of pdf showing accessibility checker buttonHow to Check

  1. Check the Tools tab to open the Accessibility Tool panel on the right. If you don't see it, click the View menu and select Tools > Accessibility.
  2. Select the Full Check button & the Accessibility Checker Options will open.
    1. On the Report Options section, check on Create Accessibility Report.
    2. On the Checking Options section: select Document under Category field and check all items.
  3. Click on the Start Checking button and the Accessibility Report will display.

Wave Accessibility Logo

Tools

  • A browser-based checker, WebAim Wave accessibility add-on to the Chrome browser

How to Check

  1. Download and Install the Wave toolbar.
  2. In eLearn open any HTML page. Download the page to your computer.
  3. Open the downloaded page (in Chrome). Click the Wave button in the upper right corner.  The Wave report will open on the left side of the page.
  4. Error icons in green, red, yellow and blue will appear on the page. If you click on an error icon, more information on the error will appear. 
  5. Return to the original eLearn page and open the editor to repair the problems you found.