About Accessibility

The WAVE limitation of using Firefox as the default browser, no more exists. WAVE can now be accessed from anywhere in the world. To be accessible in the true sense and get a completely accessible document is now the simplest way to check for accessibility.

The WAVE tool can also be used through any web browser. Taking advantage of this tool through any browser does not even require a download.

Just follow the simple steps to your way towards accessibility.

1. Type / Navigate to the following URL: http://wave.webaim.org/
2. The following options are available:

• Enter a web site address –

Enter Site Address

1. If the user has a website that is ready this option can be used. You will have to enter the URL of the website.
2. This allows a user to enter in a URL to a public web page to be checked by WAVE.

• Upload a file –

Upload A File

1. All user desktop publishing documents can be checked for accessibility here.
2. This allows a user to upload files that are not publicly available for the internet.

• Copy/Paste HTML Code –
  

  HTML CODE

1. This allows a user to paste the HTML code of a web page to be checked by WAVE.
2. Simply copy the code from your Web Development Editor and paste it on the space provided.

However, this online tool cannot fully access the images, styles and any other media that has been used in the documents that user uploads. To check for full accessibility or for information read about the WAVE Toolbar.