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How to Preview an Experiment Variation with a Disability Viewer Tool

Preview your Convert.com variation in accessibility tools (WAVE, JAWS, NVDA, Silktide) using a preview URL

IN THIS ARTICLE YOU WILL:

Overview

This guide provides a step-by-step process for using a disability viewer or accessibility tool to preview a variation of a Convert.com experiment, helping you ensure your website is accessible to all users.

Step 1: Obtain the Variation's Preview URL

To get the special preview URL for your variation, please follow the instructions in the official Convert.com support article: Pre-viewing your variations in any URL.
Source: Previewing Your Variations in Any URL

This preview URL will force your variation to display on the page, allowing you to test it independently of your experiment's audience and targeting settings.

Step 2: Use the Preview URL with a Disability Viewer Tool

Once you have the full preview URL from Step 1, you can input it into a disability viewer or accessibility checker. These tools analyze the webpage for potential accessibility issues.

  1. Open your chosen disability viewer tool.

  2. Paste the full preview URL into the field provided to enter a URL for analysis.

  3. Run the analysis or activate the viewer's features.

  4. The tool will now process the page with your specific variation active, allowing you to identify and fix any accessibility concerns before the experiment goes live.

Step 3: Examples of Disability Viewer Tools

There are many free and paid accessibility viewer tools and browser extensions available. Here are a few popular examples:

  • WAVE (WebAIM): A suite of free web accessibility evaluation tools, available as a browser extension. It injects icons and indicators into your page to show accessibility issues.

  • JAWS (Job Access With Speech): A popular, paid screen reader for Windows users with vision loss. It reads text on the screen aloud.

  • NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access): A free, open-source screen reader for Windows.

  • Silktide Toolbar: A free browser extension that includes an accessibility checker, color contrast analyzer, and screen reader simulator.