Silktide - website accessibility simulator

A browser plugin that helps you develop accessible websites by simulating a range of experiences.

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Silktide - Website Accessibility Simulator Chrome Extension

Silktide - Website Accessibility Simulator is a valuable tool for web developers. This Chrome extension simulates a range of physical abilities to help create websites that are accessible and inclusive. Simulations include conditions like color blindness, dyslexia, myopia, and even blindness, leveraging a simulated screen reader. Developed by Silktide's accessibility experts, this plugin is a practical aid in meeting WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

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By: Silktide

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.94

(16)

Version: 1.2.4 (Last updated: 2024-06-19)

Creation date: 2020-03-24

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab
scripting
webNavigation

Size: 687.10K

Email: su*****@silktide.com

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# 8,771 ▲ 125

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Extension summary

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Experience the web with a range of simulated disabilities including:

Color blindness
Dyslexia
Myopia / Blurred vision
Blindness
Tunnel vision / peripheral vision loss
And more

This plugin is ideal for people looking to develop and test accessible websites, especially those meeting WCAG 2.1.

To simulate blindness we have developed a simulated screen reader designed for sighted users. This is designed to give you a taste of using a full screen reader, without all the expense and difficulty.

Made by the accessibility experts at Silktide

User reviews

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Pros

Allows adjustment of simulation effects (e.g., cataracts, tunnel vision)
Feature-rich with effective low-vision and no-vision simulations
Helps build empathy and understanding for accessibility issues
Excellent tool for accessibility testing, especially for online course content
Useful for UX and UI work, aiding in identifying accessibility issues

Cons

Bugs and technical issues, such as non-functional features
The window size of the tool is too large, lacking an option for smaller sizes
Curtain feature does not work well with built-in screen readers
Extension does not work consistently across all websites
Hijacks certain keyboard shortcuts without an option to turn off

Most mentioned

Bugs and room for improvement
Feature-rich functionality
Difficulty in getting it to work on non-Silktide websites

User reviews

Wonderful simulation that allows you to adjust how strong the effect is e.g for cataracts, tunnel vision etc. I was very very impressed with this extension. I was even thinking of incorporating this extension in my accessibility tutorials to help build empathy. However impressive this extension is there are some bugs and room for improvement, not sure if there is a Product Owner or where to send this: 1) Allow for a smaller app window for the extension, as right now the extension tool window takes up too much real estate. Currently there are only minimize and the default window size which is way too large. 2) The "curtain" feature does not work with the built-in screen reader. I turned it on and expect to return to the browser window and use the screen reader to navigate the page. Unfortunately, when I return to the browser window, the curtain disappears (which defeats the purpose of the curtain) 3) I was really impressed with the simulated screen reader as it seems to almost mimic NVDA except when it came to links or buttons built with aria-labelledby. NVDA would read those accessible names, but this simulator only reads the visible label. If this can be fixed, then I would love to present this tool as a viable alternative to NVDA to developers, etc. Thank you!

Ani, 2023-05-16

Just installed on Brave Browser, and i can't make it work. I click on the icon, double clic... nothing... am i missing anything ?

Nicolas M.Bronner, 2023-04-23

Highly useful, but unfortunately, suffers from some bugs. In blindness mode, when tab'ing to a list, it is impossible to navigate further. If this extension received some loving care from its developer, it would be a great tool for accessibility testing.