About Accessibility Insights
Accessibility Insights is a set of Microsoft tools for testing the accessibility of web pages and Windows apps. It is open source, and the tools are built to help developers fix common issues early.
What it does
The web version is a browser extension for Chrome and Microsoft Edge. It highlights issues on the page and gives guidance on how to fix them. A FastPass check looks for the most common high-impact issues in a short time. The Windows version is a desktop tool that inspects Windows applications and includes a colour contrast analyser.
Key features
- Browser extension for Chrome and Microsoft Edge
- FastPass check for common issues in under five minutes
- Windows desktop tool for Windows apps
- Colour contrast analyser and live inspect
Who it's for
Accessibility Insights suits developers and testers who build web or Windows applications. It is also useful for teams that want a free way to find issues before a release reaches customers.
Pricing and good to know
The project is open source under the MIT licence, and the source is on GitHub. The web tool can check against WCAG 2.1 AA coverage, which is useful for many projects. Telemetry is optional, and the site explains how it is used. Automated checks cannot find every problem, so combine them with manual testing.
Highlights
- Browser extension for Chrome and Microsoft Edge
- FastPass check for common issues in under 5 minutes
- Windows desktop tool for Windows applications
- Colour contrast analyser and live property inspection
