ARC Toolkit

Accessibility testing tool from TPGi

What is ARC Toolkit?

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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By: https://tpgi.com

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Users: 30,000+

Rating: 3.25 (24) ▼ 0.05

Version: 5.7.2 (Last updated: 2024-05-19)

Creation date: 2019-12-09

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

scripting
webNavigation
storage
clipboardWrite

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 660.48K

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

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 5268 ▲ 58

Other rankings

#1796 in Accessibility ▲ 3 #97 in developer tools keyword 56 ▼ 5 #122 in rule keyword 9 ▲ 3 #190 in panel keyword 11 ▼ 11 #251 in development keyword 2 ▲ 7

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Summary

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The ARC Toolkit is a set of accessibility tools which aids developers in identifying accessibility problems and features for WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1, WCAG 2.2, EN 301 549, and Section 508

The toolkit is designed to be integrated into automated and manual accessibility tests and works alongside the auditor or developer in order to simplify repetitive tasks and interactively explore accessibility features and problems. The ARC Toolkit is tightly integrated with Chrome’s Developer Tools and uses the ARC rule set, the same rules used by default in the ARC platform. This allows developers and quality assurance testers to take their ARC testing into their development environments and thoroughly investigate issues raised in ARC scans.

Launched from the Developer Tools, the ARC Toolkit panel includes a set of tests that shows results both in the panel and in the page itself. Each test can be toggled on and off so types of issues can be isolated. Issues can be selected and viewed directly in the Elements panel.

It runs completely local within Chrome and works within iframes, so it can evaluate any page you can browse to. If you would like to pages that are not live on a website but are in development, turn on the option to "Allow access to file URLs".

Because this tool is actively used by the TPGi team, there are frequent updates as we further develop and refine the rules and features. If you would like training on how to use ARC Toolkit for testing, please contact TPGi at https://www.tpgi.com/contact/.

This extension is governed by the license agreement at https://www.tpgi.com/arc-toolkit-the-service-terms-of-service/.

User reviews

User reviews summary

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Pros

Ability to preview web pages and test accessibility before going live
Works with iframes
Allows modification of elements in the developer console and re-scanning to see if fixes clear the error
Provides detailed information and recommendations for semi-automated inspections
Support for Dark Mode

Cons

Sluggish and messy interface
Tab order feature is missing in newer versions
Removal of several useful features in the latest update
Not working on Chrome for some users

Most mentioned

Sluggish interface
Tab order feature removed in newer version
Removal of useful features in latest update
Not working on Chrome for some users
Ability to preview web pages and test accessibility before going live

Recent reviews

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, 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

For years, I've used this tool to quickly test accessibility on a page. It's helpful for scanning local files, pages behind a firewall, and most of all, for testing deeper into user journeys. A lot of accessibility tools only test a page as it appears on a page load. There's some other cool features beyond scanning such as to test text spacing or tab order. There's a learning curve but I can't find another free tool that has all this stuff.

Aaron F, 2024-04-03

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Safety

Risk impact

ARC Toolkit is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install ARC Toolkit if you trust the publisher.