Can I use Ally on my portal website?

What Ally checks (and what it doesn’t):

Anthology Ally only looks at public pages on websites that end in gsu.edu, meaning the parts anyone can see without logging in. For example, it can scan a department homepage or a public research page, but if a site has a login, Ally stops at the login screen. That means systems such as admissions applications, housing portals, financial aid dashboards, and other secure tools are not scanned beyond the sign-in page.

How to check secure pages:

To ensure your entire system is accessible, especially the parts behind a login, use the WAVE browser extension. It is free, easy to use, and helps you spot common issues such as missing alt text, low color contrast, and out-of-order headings. 

A good rule of thumb is to use Ally for public pages and use WAVE for anything behind a login. Together, they help you find more issues and make your sites easier for everyone to use.

You can find a link to the WAVE Browser Extension, along with many other accessibility-testing tools, on our Digital Accessibility Tools page.

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