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Scan Your Page for Accessibility with WAVE

Updated over a year ago

This guide shows you how to use the WAVE tool to check your Edlio webpage for accessibility issues and ensure everyone can experience your content.

Before you start:

Build your page in Edlio's Page Management feature and save it as a draft.

page save draft button

Click "Preview Draft" under "Actions". This lets you preview your page on different devices.

preview draft link

Using WAVE:

Click the WAVE button: Look for the WAVE icon in the preview toolbar. Clicking it opens WAVE in a new tab.

wave button

Review the summary: WAVE highlights errors and alerts on the page, along with helpful tips to fix them.

wave summary screen

Dive deeper:

  • Details: See a detailed explanation of each issue.

  • References: Learn about each element, why it matters, and how to fix it.

  • Order: Check if screen readers will navigate your page logically.

  • Structure: View your page's structure with headings, navigation, etc.

  • Contrast: Ensure proper color contrast for improved readability.

wave menu

Fix the issues: Go back to your homepage and address the accessibility problems reported by WAVE.

Publish your page: Once everything is fixed, click "Publish" to make your page accessible to everyone.

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