How to Build Your Own WAVE
Replace WAVE with a custom build. Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 10 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 5 categories. See all 10 features
Browser Integration(3 features)
Browser extension for testing accessibility directly within Chrome browser, including password protected and dynamic pages
Browser extension for testing accessibility directly within Edge browser, including password protected and dynamic pages
Browser extension for testing accessibility directly within Firefox browser, including password protected and dynamic pages
Testing(3 features)
Facilitates and supports human evaluation of web content accessibility
Web-based tool for evaluating web accessibility by entering a URL
Identifies Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) errors and accessibility issues
API(2 features)
Powerful tool that can be integrated into infrastructure for testing intranet, non-public, and secure pages, including in continuous integration processes
API for collecting accessibility test data on multiple pages with subscription access
Education(1 features)
Provides education and resources about web accessibility best practices
Reporting(1 features)
Detailed assessment report providing WAVE test data, AIM score measuring end user impact, and expert manual test results for website accessibility insights
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