What is ARC Toolkit?
ARC Toolkit is a accessibility chrome extension. it's a free extension and is featured in Accessibility, it has 20,000+ active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 3.09 from 22 rated user, last update is 622 days ago.
What’s new in version 5.5.3?
The ARC Toolkit is a set of accessibility tools which aids developers in identifying accessibility problems and features for WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1, EN 301 549, and Section 508
The toolkit is designed to be integrated into automated and manual accessibility tests and works alongside the auditor or developer in order to simplify repetitive tasks and interactively explore accessibility features and problems. The ARC Toolkit is tightly integrated with Chrome’s Developer Tools and uses the ARC rule set, the same rules used by default in the ARC platform. This allows developers and quality assurance testers to take their ARC testing into their development environments and thoroughly investigate issues raised in ARC scans.
Launched from the Developer Tools, the ARC Toolkit panel includes a set of tests that shows results both in the panel and in the page itself. Each test can be toggled on and off so types of issues can be isolated. Issues can be selected and viewed directly in the Elements panel.
It runs completely local within Chrome and works within iframes, so it can evaluate any page you can browse to. If you would like to pages that are not live on a website but are in development, turn on the option to "Allow access to file URLs".
Because this tool is actively used by the TPGi team, there are frequent updates as we further develop and refine the rules and features. If you would like training on how to use ARC Toolkit for testing, please contact TPGi at https://www.tpgi.com/contact/.
This extension is governed by the license agreement at https://www.tpgi.com/arc-toolkit-the-service-terms-of-service/.
How to install ARC Toolkit?
You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.
Preview of ARC Toolkit
Technical Features:
- Latest Version: 5.5.3
- Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
- License: Free
- Latest update: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023
- Author: TPG Interactive
ARC Toolkit Available languages:
English.
FAQ
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What about others talk about arc toolkit chrome extension?
17% user give 5-star rating, 8% user give 4-star rating, 25% user give 3-star rating, 42% user give 2-star rating, 8% user give 1-star rating. Read reviews of arc toolkit
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How could i get help if there is something wrong with arc toolkit chrome extension?
You could find more help information from arc toolkit support page.
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How could i contact the developer of arc toolkit chrome extension?
You could send emails to publisher, or check publisher's website.
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What are the required permissions for extensions?
- scripting
- webNavigation
- storage
- clipboardWrite
- <all_urls>
More about manifest_file of arc toolkit.
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Reviews of arc toolkit:
Since the last update to the toolkit, I'm seeing two errors. For the issue of "Aria label on incompatible element", it's showing in ARC toolkit as a "Best Practice", not as the error it is according to the ARC scan from their website. Also, the issue "Modal has no accessible name" is no longer showing in ARC toolkit scans. Other than that, at my place of work, we really miss the feature that showed the tab order.
The update removed the majority of features that made this tool so useful. Please rollback or bring back the features (resize text, headings, landmarks, lists, forms, aria, and easily displaying alt text for screenshots).
The previous version was so great, I don't know why the features were taken away. I loved using this tool for headings, landmarks, lists, easily displaying alt text for screenshots. I don't feel like there is anything in this version that I can't get in other tools any longer.