Why we built A11y Studio — WCAG 2.2 accessibility for React developers

Most accessibility tools give you a rule ID.

A11y Studio gives you the why — the WCAG 2.2 success criterion,
a plain-language explanation of who is affected, and a direct W3C
Understanding link — without leaving VS Code.

The problem

Every accessibility tool we used gave us the same experience: a rule
ID, a link to documentation we had to search for, and a vague
suggestion about what to do next.

Most developers don't have time to research every WCAG criterion
for every finding. And most accessibility tools don't tell you.

What A11y Studio does differently

Every finding includes:

• The WCAG 2.2 success criterion (e.g. 1.1.1 Non-text Content, Level A)
• A plain-language explanation of who is affected and how
• A direct W3C Understanding link for when you want to go deeper
• A one-click Quick Fix where the solution is deterministic

None of that requires leaving VS Code. No accounts. No telemetry.
Everything runs locally. Free forever.

Install it

Search A11y Studio in VS Code Extensions or run:

ext install a11ystudio.a11y-studio

→ a11ystudio.io

What's next

• v0.2.0 — APG Pattern Intelligence (all 30 W3C ARIA patterns)
• v0.2.3 — CSS accessibility gap detection
• v0.3.0 — AI-powered guidance
• v0.4.0 — Flow Runner (runtime testing)