ARC Toolkit is an accessibility testing tool that lets us quickly and efficiently evaluate pages for accessibility and uncover any potential issues.
It is currently only available as a browser extension for Chrome.
- Enable the browser extension for Chrome through the following link: ARC Toolkit
- Check that ARC Toolkit is available in Chrome DevTools.
Here is a useful tutorial video that explains how to use this tool: How to use ARC Toolkit
In summary:
- Open the Toolkit through the "ARC Toolkit" tab in Chrome DevTools.
- Click "Run Tests" to start an audit on the current webpage.
- Note: tests will not automatically rerun when the page is interacted with.
- In the left panel, click on a test group to see specific information (e.g. any problems related to Headings).
- Use this to filter the audit to a section of the accessibility checklist that you are interested in.
- In the right panel, view all warnings and errors related to a specific test group.
- Use this to quickly find significant errors and drill down to individual problems on the page.