IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker

The IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker analyzes web content for compliance with WCAG guidelines and IBM Equal Access criteria. It accepts a URL or raw HTML/DOM content and returns a structured report that highlights violations, their severity, and suggested remediation steps. The tool maps findings to specific WCAG criteria and IBM criteria to support audit trails and remediation planning. It is designed for accessibility professionals, front-end developers, and product teams seeking early and ongoing conformance verification during development and before release. Conceptually, it treats accessibility as a domain with measurable criteria, using rule-based checks, semantic HTML validation, ARIA usage assessment, color contrast analysis, and keyboard navigation validation. Output is an actionable dataset and human-readable summaries suitable for sprint planning, documentation, and compliance reporting. Unique value comes from the explicit IBM Equal Access alignment, prioritized remediation guidance, and exportable reports that integrate with existing quality and governance workflows. Use cases include pre-release accessibility checks, remediation ticket generation, and progress tracking toward AA conformance. Core features encompass URL/HTML input, WCAG scope selection, conformance level, severity-based issue lists, and multi-format exports (JSON/HTML/CSV). Batch analyses and per-criterion mapping enhance scalability for teams delivering accessible products. The tool emphasizes traceability, reproducibility, and actionable fixes rather than superficial pass/fail results.