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Plate TOOL·030 · ToolGrid F4 · Rev. 2026-08-14

WAVE

Visual accessibility evaluation that annotates the page itself.

ToolCraft conventionFoundational

Definition

An evaluation tool that overlays icons and indicators directly onto the page, making structure, headings, landmarks and errors visible in place.

Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.

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  3. 3Continue from here

Good for

  • Learning accessibility
  • Explaining issues to stakeholders
  • Quick structural review

Watch out for

Same automated coverage limits as any scanner.

Local chart

TOOL·030 · Region VII · Grid F4

This entry and the entries it is stated to connect with. Each line is labelled with what the connection means.

Heading StructureA11Y·006 · OFTEN USED WITHWCAG in PracticeA11Y·001 · OFTEN USED WITHAccessibility AuditFLOW·012 · OFTEN USED WITH

Continue from here

Each link says what the connection is, so you can tell a principle from an alternative from a thing people mix this up with.

Often used with

These usually appear in the same screen or the same decision.

Nearby in the Atlas

Adjacent territory, found through shared tags rather than a stated link.

Accessibility Insightsaxe DevToolsLighthouse