What platforms and testing capabilities does Accessibility Insights support?

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Accessibility Insights supports two platforms: Web and Windows. For Web, it is a browser extension for Chrome and the new Microsoft Edge, used to test webpages and web applications. For Windows, it is a desktop tool used to test Windows applications. Both are built to help you find and fix accessibility issues before they reach your customers.

Accessibility Insights for Web

  • What it is: A browser extension for Chrome and the new Microsoft Edge.
  • What it tests: Accessibility of webpages and web applications.
  • Coverage: Assess your websites for WCAG 2.1 AA coverage.

Accessibility Insights for Windows

  • What it is: A Windows desktop tool.
  • What it tests: Accessibility of Windows applications.
  • Integrated experiences: Test your Windows app with trusted Windows experiences such as Inspect and Color Contrast Analyzer in a single tool.

Testing capabilities

FastPass

FastPass is a quick check that catches the most common accessibility issues in under 5 minutes. It is available for both Web and Windows, and is described as easy for developers to address most common accessibility errors quickly.

Visual Helper

Visual Helper helps you quickly spot accessibility errors with visualizations and learn how to fix issues with simple guidance.

Dedicated Tests

  • Live Inspect: Verify UI Automation properties.
  • Color Contrast Analyzer: Investigate contrast ratios.

Platform and capability summary

Platform Form factor Primary use Key capabilities
Web Browser extension (Chrome, new Microsoft Edge) Test webpages and web applications FastPass, Visual Helper, WCAG 2.1 AA coverage
Windows Desktop tool Test Windows applications FastPass, Live Inspect, Color Contrast Analyzer, Inspect integration

Additional notes

  • The tools are open source on GitHub, and the project states a commitment to collaboration with the greater accessibility community.
  • Telemetry is optional; opting in helps the community develop inclusive software.
  • To get started, choose a platform (Web or Windows) and download Accessibility Insights.