Siteimprove Accessibility Checker

Jumpstart your web accessibility efforts directly in Chrome.
What is Siteimprove Accessibility Checker?
Siteimprove Accessibility Checker is a Chrome extension that helps assess web page accessibility and compliance with ACT rules. It offers real-time analysis, clear issue explanations, and step-by-step guidance for resolving detected issues. The tool also supports the analysis of password-protected and non-public pages, multi-step forms, and dynamic content.

Extension stats

Users: 50,000+
Rating: 3.29 (21)
Version: 2.0 (Last updated: 2024-10-04)
Creation date: 2021-04-23
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://hello.siteimprove.com/*
Size: 1.49M

Other platforms

Siteimprove Accessibility Checker (v2024.6.25.539)
4.00 (4) 1,388+
Siteimprove Accessibility Checker (v2.0)
0.00 (0) 7,168+
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Extension summary

Is your web page accessible for everyone? Assess the accessibility of your web pages conveniently in Google Chrome with the Siteimprove Accessibility Checker.

The Siteimprove Accessibility Checker allows you to easily check the accessibility of any web page directly in Google Chrome, so you can immediately identify issues based on the latest ACT (Accessibility Conformance Testing) rules – with instant feedback and recommendations.

Kickstart your accessibility efforts today to ensure your website is accessible for everyone.

  • Instant analysis: Get an immediate overview of your web pages' accessibility.

  • Breakdown and clear explanations: Understand how each of the detected issues affects your visitors.

  • Hands-on guidance: Get detailed recommendations on how to fix the issues (including links to the relevant WCAG techniques).

The Siteimprove Accessibility Checker provides automated accessibility testing within Google's Chrome browser and allows for secure evaluation of any password-protected or non-public pages, multi-step forms, and dynamic content.


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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • Useful for quick accessibility checks
  • Readable and clear reporting results
  • Helps optimize sites according to WCAG norms
  • Good for UX designers and web developers
Cons
  • Slower performance compared to previous version
  • Lacks sidebar functionality that was present in version 1
  • Inconsistent error detection compared to older versions
  • User interface experience has worsened in latest version
  • Requires rebuilding settings for each use instead of retaining them
Most mentioned
  • Version 1 was better than version 2
  • Users experienced frustration with the new interface
  • Slow loading of results causing user drop-off
  • Concerns about missing obvious accessibility errors
  • Desire for a sidebar option was frequently expressed
Recent reviews
Super easy, intuitive and organized!
by Katarina Đurđević, 2024-07-02

I have used it on a few sites today, and found it easy to use and very useful. I only wanted to check contrast, and now found a few other issues as well. Great.
by Ralf Longwitz, 2024-03-20

I'm using this extension, especially for my Scandinavian customers and it is doing its job nicely. The results in report are readable and clear.
by Lesław Paździor, 2023-12-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Siteimprove Accessibility Checker requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Siteimprove Accessibility Checker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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