Accessibility tools and resources
Check a page or a document in seconds, then pick the tools, guides, frameworks, comparisons or research you need next. Everything here is free and works without an account.
Last reviewed: August 2026
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Run any public page through free accessibility checkers like WAVE and Google Lighthouse, then get expert help to understand the results and fix what automated tools cannot detect.
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What is in the ExceedAbility tools section?
Four do it yourself checks covering web pages, PDF, Word and PowerPoint files, plus 25 free tools, guides, frameworks, comparisons and research data sets, and a directory of the top 40 accessibility software tools used worldwide. Nothing needs an account. Start with a do it yourself check to see where you stand, use the interactive tools to dig into WCAG 2.2, follow a guide to fix what you find, and cite the research when you need to fund the work. Automated checks form part of the picture. Manual testing is still needed for full conformance, and that is what our experts do.
Where would you like to start?
Each card opens a focused page. Pick by what you are trying to do rather than by what the resource is called.
Do it yourself checks
Upload a PDF, Word or PowerPoint file for an instant score against WCAG, or run a web page through free browser checkers like WAVE and Lighthouse.
Run a free check → 6 interactive toolsInteractive tools
Search WCAG, generate a statement, walk through document issues or benchmark your organisation. Tools you use in the browser, free and without an account.
Open the interactive tools → 7 guides and referencesGuides and checklists
Practical guidance for designers, developers, content authors and government suppliers, plus the standards and laws that apply to you.
Browse the guides → 3 frameworksFrameworks and models
Structured models for planning accessibility work: where your organisation sits today, what changes next, and how capability compounds over time.
Explore the frameworks → 3 comparisonsComparisons
Side by side answers to the questions teams argue about: which screen reader, which conformance level, and manual against automated testing.
See the comparisons → 6 data setsResearch and market data
Original Australian datasets and referenced statistics for business cases, board papers and procurement submissions.
View the research → 40 products, 8 categoriesTop 40 software tools
The screen readers, testing platforms, magnifiers, captioning tools and browser extensions that define the accessibility landscape, with pricing and platform for each.
Browse all 40 tools → 8 service areasMore than a tool
Automated checks find under half of WCAG. When you need certainty, our specialists audit, remediate, train and test with assistive technology users.
See expert services →Looking for something specific? Browse everything by tag, or search the site.
Most popular tools
See all interactive tools →Accessibility Navigator
Pick a category, then a role or access need, then what you are trying to do. Get a tailored set of services, tools and resources with WCAG cross references.
28 personas, 90 tailored answers. Skip the menu, get to the right page in three clicks.
Open the Accessibility Navigator →ToolWCAG Compliance Criteria Search
Filter all 87 WCAG 2.2 success criteria by disability impact, conformance level, principle and primary focus area.
Find exactly the criteria that apply to your team or audit in seconds.
Search and filter WCAG 2.2 criteria →ToolDocument Accessibility Tool
Identify common Word and PDF accessibility issues, with worked examples and a checklist of frequent failures.
Walk through the issues affecting your document and resolve them step by step.
Use the document accessibility tool →ReferenceAccessibility Standards
The global top 10 accessibility standards and laws, filterable by region, and how WCAG 2.2 underpins almost all of them.
Work out which standard applies to you and what it actually requires.
Explore accessibility standards →Common questions about ExceedAbility tools
Plain answers to the questions people most often type into search and answer engines.
Which accessibility tool should I start with?
If you want to know where you stand right now, run a do it yourself check on a web page or document. If you want to understand your organisation's position, take the 90 second Maturity Self Assessment. If you are auditing or remediating a specific product, use the WCAG 2.2 Criteria Search. If you are not sure, the Accessibility Navigator routes you to the right resource in three clicks.
Do ExceedAbility accessibility tools require an account or payment?
No. Every tool, guide, framework and data set in the Tools section is free to use, with no signup, no account creation and no payment. They are published as part of ExceedAbility's commitment to accessible practice across the Australian digital sector.
Are ExceedAbility tools suitable for government accessibility reporting?
Yes. The WCAG Criteria Search, the do it yourself checks and the Document Accessibility Tool produce outputs that map directly to WCAG 2.2 success criteria, suitable for Digital Transformation Agency accessibility reports, Investment Oversight Framework submissions and Digital Service Standard assessments. The Maturity Self Assessment uses the W3C Accessibility Maturity Model recognised in Australian government accessibility guidance.
Can ExceedAbility help if free accessibility tools are not enough?
Yes. Automated checks find under half of WCAG failures. Where self service tools cannot meet your needs, we offer expert led services including WCAG 2.2 audits, document remediation, organisational uplift programmes, training and assistive technology user testing. Engagements are scoped during a 20 minute discovery call, with a fixed price written proposal returned within 48 hours.
Need more than a tool?
Automated checks find only part of the picture. Speak with a specialist for an independent accessibility review of your site, apps or documents.