DEV Community: A11y Studio The latest articles on DEV Community by A11y Studio (@a11ystudio). https://dev.to/a11ystudio https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3933944%2Fdb360773-6a4a-4c6f-a3fc-fec6e0217b37.png DEV Community: A11y Studio https://dev.to/a11ystudio en Why we built A11y Studio — WCAG 2.2 accessibility for React developers A11y Studio Fri, 15 May 2026 23:21:01 +0000 https://dev.to/a11ystudio/why-we-built-a11y-studio-wcag-22-accessibility-for-react-developers-4lgg https://dev.to/a11ystudio/why-we-built-a11y-studio-wcag-22-accessibility-for-react-developers-4lgg <p>Most accessibility tools give you a rule ID.</p> <p>A11y Studio gives you the <em>why</em> — the WCAG 2.2 success criterion, <br> a plain-language explanation of who is affected, and a direct W3C <br> Understanding link — without leaving VS Code.</p> <h2> The problem </h2> <p>Every accessibility tool we used gave us the same experience: a rule <br> ID, a link to documentation we had to search for, and a vague <br> suggestion about what to do next.</p> <p>Most developers don't have time to research every WCAG criterion <br> for every finding. And most accessibility tools don't tell you.</p> <h2> What A11y Studio does differently </h2> <p>Every finding includes:</p> <ul> <li>The <strong>WCAG 2.2 success criterion</strong> (e.g. 1.1.1 Non-text Content, Level A)</li> <li>A <strong>plain-language explanation</strong> of who is affected and how</li> <li>A <strong>direct W3C Understanding link</strong> for when you want to go deeper</li> <li>A <strong>one-click Quick Fix</strong> where the solution is deterministic</li> </ul> <p>None of that requires leaving VS Code. No accounts. No telemetry. <br> Everything runs locally. Free forever.</p> <h2> Install it </h2> <p>Search <strong>A11y Studio</strong> in VS Code Extensions or run:</p> <p><code>ext install a11ystudio.a11y-studio</code></p> <p>→ <a href="https://a11ystudio.io" rel="noopener noreferrer">a11ystudio.io</a></p> <h2> What's next </h2> <ul> <li>v0.2.0 — APG Pattern Intelligence (all 30 W3C ARIA patterns)</li> <li>v0.2.3 — CSS accessibility gap detection</li> <li>v0.3.0 — AI-powered guidance</li> <li>v0.4.0 — Flow Runner (runtime testing)</li> </ul> a11y vscode react webdev