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About A11yKit

A11yKit is a free collection of accessibility tools built for developers and designers who need to ensure their websites comply with WCAG 2.2 and the European Accessibility Act (EAA). All processing runs entirely in your browser — we have no backend that stores or analyzes your content, no account is required, and everything is free forever.

Why we built this

The EAA became enforceable on June 28, 2025, requiring all businesses selling to EU consumers to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards. Similar laws exist or are arriving in the US (ADA Title II, 2026-2027), Canada (ACA), and across Asia. Yet existing accessibility tools are scattered across dozens of websites, many are paid SaaS products with limited free tiers, and none offer a complete free toolkit.

A11yKit fills that gap with 27 tools covering the full compliance workflow: from checking contrast ratios to generating accessibility statements, from auditing heading structure to simulating color blindness.

Privacy first

Every tool runs client-side in your browser. Your HTML, your colors, your content — none of it is ever uploaded to our servers. There is no backend, no analytics on tool inputs, and no tracking of what you scan. Where a tool must reach the outside world — the URL Scanner fetches public page source through CORS proxies, and AI features call OpenAI with your own key — it is clearly labeled and explained in our Privacy Policy. This is especially important for accessibility audits of internal or staging environments that are not publicly accessible.

Standards aligned

  • WCAG 2.2 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) — W3C
  • EAA (European Accessibility Act) — Directive (EU) 2019/882
  • EN 301 549 — European accessibility standard
  • ADA Title II — US Department of Justice rule
  • Section 508 — US federal accessibility standard
  • WAI-ARIA 1.2 — Accessible Rich Internet Applications

Our Digital Ecosystem & Sister Initiatives

A11yKit is part of a broader commitment to craft open, accessible, and high-impact digital experiences. We believe that whether you are writing code, drafting engineering schematics, or exploring timeless philosophical questions, digital tools should be barrier-free, fast, and respectful of user privacy.

We also build and maintain dedicated digital initiatives across specialized domains:

  • Engineering & CAD Productivity: For designers and engineers, CAD Guide & Tools provides instant command lookups and productivity workflows, while Gstarcademy delivers structured CAD masterclasses and tutorials for professional drafters.
  • Wisdom & Philosophical Archives: For spiritual and cultural preservation, the Sri Ramana Maharshi Wisdom Archive digitizes non-dual Advaita Vedanta literature and self-enquiry dialogues, and the Chanzong (Zen) Heritage Portal curates classical koan texts and eastern contemplative thought in an accessible digital format.

You can explore our complete cross-disciplinary collection on our Featured Projects page.

Disclaimer

A11yKit tools provide automated and semi-automated accessibility checks. Automated tools can detect many common issues but cannot catch all WCAG violations. A full accessibility audit should include manual testing with assistive technologies. These tools do not constitute legal advice.