Rules & Remediation
axe DevTools for Mobile is built with a proprietary rules engine that adapts the WCAG criteria for HTML to a mobile context. Our rules have been designed and tested by industry experts at Deque, many of whom sit on WCAG committees and participate in W3C working groups. When you test your app with axe DevTools for Mobile, you get the benefit of 20+ years of accessibility experience, with a commitment to 0 false positives.
Rule Sources
- WCAG Success Criterion
- Platform Guideline - defined by Apple and Google
- Best Practice - defined by Accessibility Experts at Deque
Throughout our rules documentation, you'll find references to Name, Role, and Value. Please refer to WCAG's definitions.
Rules
In the navigation bar under Rules & Remediation, you'll find detailed information on each rule per platform, including resolution tips. View this guide for impact rating and descriptions. Some rules will be marked with an experimental badge. Learn more about experimental rules and how you can help improve them.