ANDI

Free bookmarklet from the US Social Security Administration for testing web pages for accessibility.

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About ANDI

ANDI (Accessible Name & Description Inspector) is an accessibility and Section 508 testing tool that runs as a bookmarklet in desktop browsers. You drag it to the bookmarks bar and click it on any page to load the checker.

It detects accessibility issues automatically, shows what a screen reader should announce for interactive elements based on the accessible name computation, and gives practical suggestions for fixes. Pages with a strict Content Security Policy may block it from loading.

Strengths

  • Shows the accessible name a screen reader should announce
  • Nothing to install beyond a bookmark
  • Oriented to Section 508 compliance checks

Limitations

  • Can be blocked by a page's Content Security Policy
  • Desktop browsers only

Details

Pricing
FreeFree to use, provided by a US government agency.
License
Proprietary
Developer
US Social Security Administration
Platforms
Web
How it runs
Web application
Account
Not required
Works offline
No
Best suited for
Web developers and testers checking Section 508 and screen reader accessibility
Categories
Website testing
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

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