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DHS Section 508 Compliance Testing Tools
This guide provides a list of the testing tools used in the DHS Section 508 Compliance Test Process for Applications. It explains the installation steps in detail, and important information to help you download the necessary components from the host websites.
For more details about using the tools, please refer to the DHS Section 508 Compliance Test Process for Applications.
Please download and review the software installation and setup instructions first.
For questions regarding the use of these tools, please contact the DHS Accessibility Help Desk via email at accessibility@hq.dhs.gov or 202-447-0440 (voice) 202-447-0582 (fax) 202-447-5857 (TTY), Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 p.m., U.S. Eastern Standard Time.
Inspect
Inspect reveals the Name, Role, State and Value of Windows software elements. Developed by Microsoft Corporation.
Web Accessibility Toolbar (WAT)
Web Accessibility Toolbar (WAT) Adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer to aid manual inspection of accessibility related elements on web pages.
Developed by the Web Accessibility Tools Consortium.
Java Ferret
Java Ferret reveals the Name, Role, State and Value of Java software elements.
Developed by Oracle Corporation.
Bookmarklets or Favelets
Bookmarklets / Favelets add JavaScript test functions activated from your web browser's bookmarks. The provided zip file includes ARIA Markup Favelet, Frames Favelet, and Named Anchors Bookmarklet along with descriptions of their source and use in the included README.txt.