Web Accessibility Testing Tool for WCAG & ADA compliance - Empowering Developers and Testers to find and fix accessibility issues.
BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit Extension
➤ Why choose Accessibility Toolkit for Web Accessibility?
1. Inclusive User Experiences: Create exceptional user experiences that cater to everyone, embracing the diverse needs of the 1 billion people worldwide living with disabilities.
2. Risk Mitigation: Mitigate the potential for accessibility lawsuits, minimizing both financial risks and legal costs.
3. Compliance: Built on WCAG principles, our test engine covers ADA, AODA, Section 508, and EN 301 549 compliance.
4. Shift-left approach: Perform Accessibility testing in development stages rather than waiting until the end of the development cycle or after the product has been released.
5. Developer & tester friendly: Tailored for both developers and testers, our user-friendly extension simplifies accessibility testing, reducing the learning curve and streamlining your workflow.
➤ Key features:
1. Workflow analyzer: Experience a scanner that doesn't limit itself to one page. Our active scanner continuously identifies and reports issues as you interact with and navigate across webpages, saving you valuable time and effort by being 5X faster than traditional methods.
2. Assisted test: Effortlessly identify advanced accessibility issues, including complex interactions like keyboard navigation. No specialized accessibility expertise is required; our tests make it easy for anyone to catch and resolve complex issues.
3. Screen reader launcher: Test your website's usability directly with real screen readers on Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS. Say farewell to slow VMs and high-maintenance device labs.
➤ User benefits:
1. Zero duplicates: The tool intelligently clears clutter, showing only unique issues after the scan, avoiding hours of cleanup.
2. Prioritization Made Simple: Organizes affected components by severity, making it easy to prioritize critical issues.
3. Source Identification: Pinpoint the source of accessibility issues using a single log of interactions and detected issues across webpages.
4. Insightful reporting: Auto-generated reports to enhance accessibility debugging. Access all reports in one place, consolidate them within seconds, or share effortlessly within or outside your team.
➤ To start using the extension, launch the desired webpage in your browser. Open DevTools—simply right-click on the page and choose \"Inspect.\" Within DevTools, navigate to the Accessibility Toolkit tab to kickstart your testing process.
➤ Learn more at
○ BrowserStack Accessibility Testing: www.browserstack.com/accessibility-testing
○ Documentation: www.browserstack.com/docs/accessibility
○ Open source attribution: www.browserstack.com/docs/accessibility/references/open-source-attribution
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How to download and manually install BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extension file
Select and download the BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install BrowserStack Accessibility Toolkit extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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