ARC Toolkit

Accessibility testing tool from TPGi

ARC Toolkit - Accessibility Testing Chrome Extension by TPGi

The 'ARC Toolkit' is a Chrome extension developed by TPGi. It helps developers in identifying accessibility problems and features for WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, EN 301 549, and Section 508. This valuable tool set is designed to enhance both automated and manual accessibility tests. It works hand-in-hand with Chrome’s Developer Tools using the ARC rule set and it can evaluate any page you can browse to. The ARC toolkit is regularly updated with improvements in rules and features.

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Extension stats

By: https://tpgi.com

Users: 30,000+

Rating: 3.42

(24)

Version: 5.7.6 (Last updated: 2024-11-24)

Creation date: 2019-12-09

Permissions:

scripting
webNavigation
storage
clipboardWrite

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 660.48K

Email: pr*****@tpgi.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 5,154 ▲ 64

Other rankings

#67 in Accessibility ▲ 1

#57 in developer tools keyword 60 ▲ 1

#72 in tool keyword 68 ▲ 37

#73 in rule keyword 4 ▲ 16

#80 in features keyword 15 ▲ 31

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

ARC Toolkit (v5.7.5)

429 3.00

(2)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Improved over the years, becoming a dependable tool.
Ability to test specific portions of a page for focused results.
Effective for previewing web pages and identifying WCAG issues.
Can scan local files and pages behind a firewall.
Unique functionality to work with iframes.

Cons

Recent updates have led to a worse user experience, requiring more clicks.
Lost functionality and features compared to previous versions.
Sluggish performance and messy interface in the latest version.
Important errors are not displayed or are miscategorized.
Extension sometimes doesn't work on Chrome anymore.

Most mentioned

Rollback to previous version requested by many users.
Deterioration of user experience after the latest update.
Loss of key features such as tab order and highlighting on the real webpage.

User reviews

I have been using this testing tool for over 6 years. With each iteration over the years, the tool has improved. It has easily become my go to tool, and replaced all former tools that I used to use. I especially like the ability to test only a certain portion of a page, limiting the scope to just a particular node in the DOM. This allows me to focus on the part that I am interested in/working on, reducing the time it takes me to filter through all of the other results. Overall, a dependable tool.

Dennis Deacon, 2024-08-02

It was one of the best tools. The last usable version was 4.3. The UX sucks. Mainly because I now have 2 more clicks for each functionality I want to use than in the previous version of the tool. Also, I have to ask myself every time which option to choose to test what I want. Before, everything was clear. After the last update (5.7.2), no matter which test topic I choose, all topics are tested after clicking the "Run tests" button.

Marek Kowalski, 2024-06-11

A powerful extension that allows users to preview web pages and see what issues are present on the site in relation to WCAG recommendations. I would highly recommend as you can test before going live, even working on a local version of the page to see how it performs. The extension allows you to quickly find the specific code and test how to correct the issue within any environment.

Dustin Dade, 2024-04-25

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Extension safety

Risk impact

ARC Toolkit requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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