Summary
The accessibility of digital content can be evaluated by performing both software-assisted and manual checks to identify issues. Perform a check any time during your content's creation and whenever you add additional content or features. In addition, you can test your content with screen reader software.
You should frequently assess the accessibility of your digital content, such as a single document or web page, a web site, or an entire domain. A thorough process includes both the use of automated tools and manual assessments conducted by knowledgeable humans.
Manual Assessments
The Web Accessibility Initiative provides a guide to evaluating web accessibility that includes information about manual assessment methods.
Silktide
University of Limerick's Web Team use Silktide to monitor and improve the accessibility of the university's website.
Silktide helps us find and fix issues that could make the site difficult for people with disabilities to use.
By regularly checking the site with Silktide, the team ensures the website meets accessibility standards and is easy for everyone to navigate.
Free Chrome extension
The Web Team highly encourage content creators and web editors across the campus community to download and use the free Silktide Chrome Extension.
The extension offers a huge array of checks, tools and simulations to help understand and apply to digital accessibility standards.