Many web designers, developers, and evaluators are introduced to web access through accessibility tools. All accessibility tools perform automated checks of web pages for accessibility issues and all generally have additional features, but each tool targets different audiences. In order to help web designers, developers, and evaluators choose an appropriate tool for their purposes, this review discusses the general characteristics of accessibility tools, provides a comparison between tools, and offers suggestions as to which tool would be appropriate for different audiences. This review is not comprehensive and only covers the following seven free online accessibility tools: |