Add axe DevTools, RatedWithAI, and Pa11y to Accessibility testing tools#695
Add axe DevTools, RatedWithAI, and Pa11y to Accessibility testing tools#695shibley wants to merge 1 commit intothedaviddias:mainfrom
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The Accessibility testing section currently only references WAVE. Added three additional widely-used testing tools to give developers more options: - axe DevTools: Browser extension by Deque for automated WCAG testing - RatedWithAI: AI-powered accessibility scanner with WCAG 2.2 scoring - Pa11y: CLI accessibility testing tool ideal for CI/CD pipelines These complement WAVE by covering different testing approaches (browser extension, online scanner, and command-line/CI integration).
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Hi @thedaviddias! Following up on this PR — the Front-End Checklist is an incredible resource and I noticed the Accessibility testing tools section could benefit from a couple more entries. This adds axe DevTools (Deque), RatedWithAI (AI-powered WCAG scanner), and Pa11y (CLI) alongside the existing tools. All are free-tier and developer-focused. Happy to adjust if you'd prefer a different format. Thanks for maintaining this! 🙏 |
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Hi @shibley! Thank you so much! I'm finalizing the FEC v2 and should be out in the incoming days, so I will ensure those tools are mentioned there. Let me know if you want to be part of the "testers" for this new version. |
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That's amazing, @thedaviddias! I'd love to be part of the testers — count me in! 🙌 Happy to test, provide feedback, or help with any accessibility-related sections. You can reach me here on GitHub or at shibley@apistatuscheck.com. Looking forward to the v2 launch! |
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Summary
The Accessibility testing section currently only links to WAVE. This PR adds three additional testing tools that complement WAVE by covering different testing approaches:
Why these tools?
Each fills a different gap in the testing workflow:
Together they give developers a more complete accessibility testing toolkit.
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