This tool is uniquely designed to aid modern web developers. While traditional URL accessibility scanners struggle with Single Page Applications (SPAs) built in React, Next.js, and Vue due to client-side rendering firewalls, this tool allows you to bypass the network completely.
How to test a Next.js / React page?
1. Open your running React or Next.js app in Google Chrome.
2. Right-click the page and select Inspect.
3. In the Elements panel, find the main app wrapper (usually <div id="__next"> or <div id="root">).
4. Right-click that element, select Copy > Copy outerHTML.
5. Paste that massive block of code directly into our tool above and click Run.
What does this HTML Validator check for?
- Text Alternatives (Level A | WCAG 1.1.1): Flags
<img> tags missing alt attributes. Screen readers rely entirely on this property to announce visuals to visually impaired users. - Empty Actionables (Level A | WCAG 4.1.2): Scans for
<button> and <a> tags that contain no readable text or aria-labels. This is extremely common in modern UI development where buttons are built using only raw SVG icons. - Form Linking (Level A | WCAG 3.3.2): Detects text inputs, checkboxes, and selects that lack an associated programmatic label, ensuring users know exactly what data the form expects.
- Document Titles (Level A | WCAG 2.4.2): Checks full page dumps for missing or empty
<title> elements inside the head, which is the primary navigation hook. - Heading Hierarchy (Level AA | WCAG 1.3.1): Validates that the page structure follows best practices, specifically alerting developers if multiple
<h1> elements are bleeding into the same layout. - Strict Relational ARIA (Level A | WCAG 4.1.2): Optionally analyzes complex multi-element arrays to verify that any ID referenced within an aria relationship (e.g.
aria-controls="...", aria-labelledby="...") actually resolves to an existing element in the DOM tree, preventing fatal screen reader crashes.
The Professional ARIA Best Practices
1. The First Rule of ARIA
If you can use a native HTML element (like <button>) instead of a custom role (like role="button"), always use the native one. It is more robust and accessible by default.
2. Accurate ARIA Labels
Only use aria-label when there is no visible text. If there is visible text that labels an element, use aria-labelledby to link them instead of repeating the text.
3. Manage Focus & States
Dynamic UI elements must update their ARIA states (like aria-expanded or aria-selected) instantly via JavaScript to inform screen reader users of layout changes.
4. Handle Relationships
Use aria-describedby to link form inputs to their specific error messages or helper instructions. This ensures the reader announces the context for the specific field.
Accessibility directly impacts your SEO ranking and audience retention. Running your final React DOM output through a static WCAG analyzer ensures you don't miss structural elements that generic component linters might overlook.