Accessibility Insights for Windows

Spec sheet

Purpose

Accessibility Insights for Windows helps developers find and fix accessibility issues in Windows apps.Read 11 Oct 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Free plan

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Integrations

Users can file issues from automated check failures to Azure Boards or GitHub.Read 11 Oct 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Support

The maker directs users to the Windows help documentation for reporting issues and asking questions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Headquarters

Redmond, Washington, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Founded

1975Read 28 Sep 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Access limitation

By default, the app cannot access applications running with administrative privileges; the maker documents running the target or tool as administrator or enabling UIAccess as options.Read 11 Oct 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Automated checks

Automated checks check Windows apps against more than 60 accessibility requirements.Read 11 Oct 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Automated scans

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Browser extension

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

FastPass

FastPass is a two-step process designed to identify common, high-impact accessibility issues in less than five minutes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Installation

The Windows app can be installed using a setup wizard or from a command prompt in quiet mode.Read 11 Oct 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Keyboard testing

The Tab stops test helps identify keyboard access issues such as missing tab stops, keyboard traps, and incorrect tab order.Read 11 Oct 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Live Inspect

Live Inspect lets developers inspect UI Automation properties by hovering over an element or focusing it with the keyboard.Read 11 Oct 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Manual review tools

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Mobile testing

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Open source

Accessibility Insights for Windows is open source on GitHub.Read 11 Oct 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Remediation guidance

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Results sharing

Automated check results can be saved as .a11ytest files for sharing, and users with the app can open those files to view the results.Read 11 Oct 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Telemetry and privacy

With user consent, the app collects anonymized usage data and crash report information, and telemetry can be disabled in settings.Read 11 Oct 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Troubleshooting tools

Troubleshooting features include inspecting control patterns, recording application events, and checking color contrast.Read 11 Oct 2026 · accessibilityinsights.io

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Accessibility Testing Software#51 of 1698.3
• Website Accessibility Tools#62 of 1337.9