👨‍💻DevTools

The DevTools functionality in Accessibility Tools is designed to help developers, testers, and auditors inspect, debug, and validate accessibility issues directly within the website you are testing.

After running a test, click the DevTools button in the top right-hand side corner of the application screen to open the selected page in DevTools.

The DevTools module is useful for a number of things, including:

• Inspecting Accessibility Elements:

  • Hover over elements to see accessibility properties such as roles, names, and states.

  • Identify mismatches between visible UI elements and what assistive technologies (like screen readers) interpret.

• Navigating ARIA and Semantics

  • Check ARIA roles and attributes.

  • Validate semantic structure and whether custom components expose correct accessibility behavior.

• Simulating Assistive Technology Experiences

  • Simulate keyboard navigation and tab order.

  • Focus states and focus traps.

• Debugging and Fixing Accessibility Issues

  • Jump directly from an accessibility issue to the line of HTML or code responsible.

  • Experiment with changes in real-time (e.g., editing ARIA labels, headings, or alt text) to verify improvements.