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AccessColor

This tool tests the color contrast and color brightness between the foreground and background of all elements in the DOM to make sure that the contrast is high enough for people with visual impairments conforming to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0, foreground and background color.

Keywords:
Accessibility tool, Section 508 Amendment to the U.S. Rehabilitation Act, color contrast, accessibility compliance, W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
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Material Type:
Assessment Tool
Date Added to MERLOT:
May 10, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 22, 2016
Author:
Submitter:
Center for Usability in Design and Accessibility Human Factors Research Team
Primary Audience:
College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:
Computer or any device with internet access
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
no
Source Code Available:
yes
Accessibility Information Available:
no
Creative Commons:
unknown

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