a11y.css accessibility checker

a11y.css provides warnings about possible risks and mistakes that exist in HTML code through a style sheet. This extension also provides several accessibility-related utilities. see https://github.com/ffoodd/a11y.css/tree/webextension for details

a11y.css accessibility checker is a Chrome extension designed to help developers identify potential accessibility issues in HTML code by injecting a specialized CSS stylesheet. It highlights possible risks and common mistakes directly on web pages, enabling a quick assessment of a site's accessibility quality.

Beyond its core warning functionalities, the extension includes useful utilities such as outlining keyboard navigation focus, displaying detected languages based on lang attributes, and checking alt and title attributes on images. This makes it an essential tool for improving web accessibility and ensuring inclusive design.

Originally a bookmarklet by Gaël Poupard, the extension was developed by Stéphane Deschamps with contributions from accessibility experts. It's open for community feedback and bug reports on GitHub.

By:
Stephane Deschamps
Daily users:
193 -12
Rating:
5.00
(1)
Version:
2.1.0 Last updated: 2024-12-10
Version code:
5858876
Creation date:
2018-01-18
Risk:
High risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • scripting
  • tabs
Size:
694.89K
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
a day ago

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Risk impact

a11y.css accessibility checker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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