Android WCAG Auditor
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Spec sheet
- Purpose
- It audits Android apps at runtime and streams WCAG-mapped accessibility issues to a local web dashboard.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Free plan
- YesRead 25 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Integrations
- The Android app sends reports to a local Node.js server using adb reverse, and the dashboard receives updates over WebSocket.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Privacy
- The project says all data stays local and that the app sends data only to localhost, with no external services.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- License
- The project is distributed under the Apache License 2.0.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Maker
- The GitHub profile identifies the maker as Vivek Panchal and lists New Delhi, India.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Automated scans
- YesRead 25 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Browser extension
- NoRead 25 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Checks
- The Auditor runs Google’s Accessibility Test Framework checks and maps findings to WCAG 2.1 success criteria and levels.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- CI/CD integration
- NoRead 25 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Exports
- The dashboard can export shareable HTML reports and raw CSV data.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Integration
- The Android device connects to the local server using adb reverse, and the app sends reports to localhost.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Issue checks
- It uses Google’s Accessibility Test Framework to check the accessibility node tree and maps findings to WCAG 2.1 success criteria.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Issue screenshots
- When issue bounds are available, the dashboard and HTML export highlight the failing element on its screenshot.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Live dashboard
- The local dashboard displays issues as they arrive, grouped by screen with a running count by severity.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Maker location
- The maker’s GitHub profile lists New Delhi, India.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Manual review tools
- NoRead 25 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Mobile testing
- YesRead 25 Sep 2026 · github.com
- No target changes
- It can audit another app on the device without changes to that app’s code or build.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Remediation guidance
- NoRead 25 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Reports
- The dashboard exports shareable HTML reports grouped by screen and raw CSV data.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Requirements
- The device or emulator must run Android 8.0 or newer, and adb must be available on the computer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Screenshots
- Reported issues can include screenshots with the failing element highlighted; screenshots require Android 11 or newer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Storage
- The server keeps issues in an in-memory store, and Clear Session wipes it for a fresh audit run.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- WCAG caveat
- The touch-target check uses Android’s 48×48dp guideline, so a failure does not automatically establish failure of WCAG criterion 2.5.5.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.1Read 25 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Who it is for
- The maker describes it for auditing any app on an Android device, including apps the auditor does not own.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Where Specifiction places it
- Accessibility Testing Software#140 of 1697.3