Accessibility Checkers

Tools Available to You

Grackle (For Google Workspace)

ESU 10 has purchased Grackle for our staff.

Use Grackle in:

• Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Sheets

Grackle scans your file and provides step-by-step guidance to fix issues directly inside Google Workspace. For help with Grackle, visit GrackleDocs Knowledge Base

Go Grackle (For PDFs & Color Contrast)

Use Go Grackle to:

• Check accessibility of PDFs

• Run a color contrast check

This is especially helpful when reviewing documents before sharing them publicly.

Lighthouse (Chrome Browser)

Built into Chrome Developer Tools, Lighthouse evaluates:

• Website accessibility, Performance, Best practices

Great for reviewing department or classroom websites.

WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool

WAVE is a browser-based tool that visually identifies accessibility issues directly on a webpage.

It highlights contrast issues, missing alt text, structural concerns, and more.

Canva Accessibility Checker

Canva includes a built-in accessibility checker that reviews:

• Alt text, Reading order, Contrast, Other accessibility elements

Run it before exporting and sharing your design.

Microsoft Office Accessibility Checkers

Word, PowerPoint, and Excel all include built-in accessibility checkers.

In Microsoft Office:

• Go to Review > Select Check Accessibility

These tools flag structural, contrast, and labeling issues in your files.