aChecker

achecker.ca
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Free Web Accessibility Checker – WCAG Audit

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Overview

aChecker is a free web accessibility checker that provides instant WCAG 2.2 audits and accessibility scores for websites. It scans webpages against accessibility rules, highlights WCAG failures, and prioritizes issues to help organizations achieve compliance with standards like AODA, ADA, and international regulations. The tool provides automated first-pass analysis but recommends manual testing for comprehensive compliance.

Features

21 features across 9 categories

Analytics(1)

Progress Tracking

Re-scan anytime to track accessibility improvements over time

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Compliance(7)

Accessible Canada Act Support

Assists with federal Accessible Canada Act requirements

ADA Compliance Support

Helps meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and Section 508 standards

AODA Compliance Support

Helps meet Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act standards

Australia/New Zealand Compliance Support

Assists with Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and WCAG 2.1 AA requirements

EU EN 301 549 Support

Assists with European Union Web Accessibility Directive standards

UK Accessibility Regulations Support

Helps meet Public Sector Bodies Websites and Mobile Applications Accessibility Regulations 2018

WCAG 2.2 Compliance Scanning

Scans webpages against WCAG 2.2 criteria with focus on Level A and AA standards

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Configuration(1)

WCAG Compliance Level Selection

Allows users to select between Level A, Level AA, or Level AAA compliance targets

Error Detection(6)

Alt Text Detection

Identifies missing alternative text (alt text) for images

Color Contrast Checking

Identifies insufficient color contrast between text and background

Form Label Validation

Detects missing form input labels and programmatic associations

Heading Structure Analysis

Checks for incorrect heading structure and missing page landmarks

Link Purpose Validation

Detects links or buttons without a clear purpose

Page Title Validation

Checks for missing or inadequate page titles

Also in: Mouseflow

Privacy & Security(1)

Anonymous Scanning

Scans are performed anonymously with no URL or result storage

Also in: TimeCamp, Singular, Obsidian

Remediation Guidance(1)

Quick Wins Recommendations

Provides prioritized list of high-impact fixes including form labels, page titles, color contrast, and keyboard navigation

Reporting(2)

Prioritized Issue List

Presents issues in a prioritized list to help users know where to start remediation

Warning Reports

Option to include warnings in addition to errors in the accessibility report

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, 1Password

Scoring & Analytics(1)

Accessibility Score 0-100

Generates an Accessibility Score from 0 to 100 reflecting issues tied to Canadian and global standards

Also in: RentPrep

Testing(1)

Viewport Size Testing

Test accessibility across different viewport sizes: Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile with customizable width and height

Pricing

Free

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  • WCAG 2.2 compliance scanning
  • Accessibility Score 0-100
  • Alt text detection
  • Form label validation
  • Heading structure analysis
  • Color contrast checking
  • Link purpose validation
  • Page title validation
  • Prioritized issue list
  • Multiple compliance standard support
  • Progress tracking
  • Anonymous scanning

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a aChecker alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 21 features.

Buy aChecker

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying aChecker saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 21 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.