WAVE
Enter a public page URL to review accessibility errors, alerts, and structural annotations.
What it is
WAVE is a web accessibility evaluation tool from WebAIM. Enter a public URL to get a report covering errors, contrast issues, alerts, accessibility features, and structural elements, with matching indicators embedded into the page content.
Why it is selected
Counts from an automated check do not always show where a problem occurs. WAVE places results beside the original page, giving you a practical starting point for reviewing alternative text, heading structure, and other common issues.
Who it suits
Designers, developers, and content editors performing an initial accessibility review of a public website.
Useful for
- Finding accessibility issues that need human review before a redesign ships
- Matching alerts about headings, language, and structure to their page location
Usage note
In this review, analyzing example.com produced the error, contrast, alert, feature, and structure categories and added indicators to the page. WAVE explicitly says that detecting no errors does not prove accessibility or compliance; automated results still require human evaluation. The browser extensions and API were not tested.
