Accessibility Resources & Tools - VCCS

Accessibility Resources & Tools

Resources & Tools

Essential resources, tools, and reference materials to support your accessibility journey.

WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool

Web Tool

Identify accessibility errors and warnings directly on your web pages and Canvas courses.

Use WAVE Online

WebAIM Color Contrast Checker

Web Tool

Test color combinations online to ensure WCAG 2.1 AA contrast requirements are met.

Check Contrast

axe DevTools Browser Extension

Browser Extension

Advanced accessibility testing integrated into your browser developer tools.

Install Extension

Accessible Colors

Web Tool

Online tool to find accessible color palettes and test contrast ratios.

Use Tool

Microsoft Accessibility Checker Guide

Online Guide

Online guide for using built-in accessibility checking in Office documents.

View Guide

Canvas Accessibility Checker

Platform Tool

Built-in Canvas LMS accessibility checking tools and best practices.

Learn More

WebAIM Screen Reader Testing

Web Resource

Online resources and guides for testing with screen readers.

View Resources

WCAG 2.1 Quick Reference

Online Reference

Official W3C quick reference guide for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

View Guidelines

Colour Contrast Analyser (Online)

Web Tool

Web-based tool for analyzing color contrast ratios and accessibility compliance.

Analyze Colors

A11Y Project Community

Community

Community-driven accessibility resources, patterns, and real-world examples.

Explore A11Y

Section 508 Compliance Resources

Government Resource

Government resources for Section 508 compliance and accessibility standards.

View Resources

Lighthouse Accessibility Audit

Browser Tool

Built-in Chrome DevTools accessibility auditing and performance testing.

Learn About Lighthouse

Google Workspace Accessibility

Platform Guide

Official Google guide for making Docs, Slides, and Sheets accessible to all users.

View Guide

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