Accessibility tools
WAVE Evaluation
- Last reviewed
- 13 August 2026
Visual accessibility tool to help identify issues in page content, structure and layout.
What you can test
This tool can help you identify potential accessibility barriers that may affect people with:
How to install
WAVE Evaluation is a browser extension.
Use the links to install:
WAVE Evaluation is not available for Safari.
How to use
After you install WAVE, you can open it from your extensions bar. Look for a circle with a "W" in the middle.
When you open it, WAVE will appear on the side of your browser and start to run checks automatically.
To customise what you see:
- go to 'view details'
- select only alerts and errors to be flagged
What results could look like
This is an example of the summary tab in WAVE showing the range of checks. You only need to focus on the 'errors' and 'alerts'.
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This is an example of the details tab in WAVE, showing 'errors'. These are for you to prioritise and consider in the context of your own product or service.
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What to do next
Find out how to interpret accessibility test results, including identifying false positives and avoiding false assurance.
If an issue is genuine, speak to your developer or design team to consider and implement a fix.
You can read guidance for how to manage and prioritise issues.