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ARC Toolkit
by ARC Toolkit
What ARC Toolkit is
ARC Toolkit is a free, single-page browser tool for finding and addressing web accessibility problems on demand. It evaluates pages against WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA guidelines, with WCAG 2.2 coverage listed, and reports conformance failures or possible issues. Users can review findings by page element, choose which issues appear in reports, and scan again after making changes. The toolkit identifies color-contrast concerns and displays tab order as a visual path. It also supplies code-level remediation suggestions, lets users copy findings into bug-tracking software, and works with browser developer tools for developer and QA investigation. Additional checks can send a page URL or DOM to the W3C validator and run an ARIA checker. ARC Toolkit uses the rules engine shared with ARC Monitoring and the ARC API. Chrome and Firefox extensions are offered for macOS and Windows. There are no scheduled scans.
Who it suits
It suits developers and QA testers who need on-demand, page-level accessibility checks in Chrome or Firefox. Teams wanting scheduled monitoring will need another arrangement, since scheduled scans are not provided.
What it does well
- Free for all users
- Chrome and Firefox extensions
- Code-level remediation recommendations
- Visual tab-order path
- Copy findings into bug trackers
What to know first
- Only scans individual pages
- No scheduled scans
- Not offered as a free trial
- Limited license and $100 liability cap
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free for all users · On-demand page-level testing · Available for Chrome and Firefox | Free |
| ARC Toolkit | Free for all users · Chrome and Firefox browser extension | Free |
As vispero.com lists them, read 15 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
ARC Toolkit focuses on practical, page-level WCAG investigation with browser-based results, visual checks, and remediation guidance. Its free Chrome and Firefox extensions are useful for developer and QA workflows, provided on-demand scans meet your needs.
Facts from ARC Toolkit's own pages
- Additional checks
- The quick start guide lists checks that send a page URL or DOM to the W3C validator and run an ARIA checker. · tpgi.com, 11 Oct 2026
- ARC compatibility
- ARC Toolkit uses the same rules engine as ARC Monitoring, and the ruleset also powers the ARC API. · vispero.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- Yes · vispero.com, 15 Sept 2026
- Developer and QA use
- The quick start guide says the toolkit integrates with browser developer tools and helps developers and QA testers investigate issues found in ARC scans. · tpgi.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · vispero.com, 15 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Clearwater, Florida, United States · vispero.com, 28 Sept 2026
- License limitation
- The terms grant a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right to use the service and cap TPGi’s liability at $100 USD. · vispero.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Vispero describes its mission as making digital experiences and technology more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. · vispero.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Page scans
- Users can scan individual pages for WCAG conformance failures and retest after making fixes. · vispero.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy terms
- The ARC Toolkit terms state that collection, transmission, and processing of information are governed by the TPGi privacy policy. · vispero.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ARC Toolkit is a single-page, on-demand browser tool for uncovering and resolving web accessibility issues. · vispero.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Remediation
- It provides code-level recommendations to help solve WCAG errors and flags possible issues. · vispero.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Results
- Results can be viewed by element, and configurable preferences let users report selected issues. · vispero.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Scan scope
- page · vispero.com, 15 Sept 2026
- Scheduled scans
- No · vispero.com, 15 Sept 2026
- Standards
- The product page says it evaluates screens for issues related to WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA guidelines. · vispero.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported browsers
- The maker offers ARC Toolkit v5 downloads for Chrome and Firefox. · vispero.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support materials
- Vispero’s support center links to an ARC Toolkit Quick Start guide. · vispero.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Visual tools
- The product highlights tab order with a visual path and can identify color contrast issues. · vispero.com, 11 Oct 2026
- WCAG version
- wcag 2.2 · vispero.com, 15 Sept 2026
- Workflow
- The product page says results can be copied and pasted into bug-tracking software. · vispero.com, 11 Oct 2026
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