TAW
Free online WCAG test from a Spanish technology foundation, with A, AA and AAA analysis levels
Quick Overview
| Company | CTIC Foundation Technology Centre (Fundacion CTIC Centro Tecnologico), tax ID G-33906637 |
|---|---|
| Category | Web Accessibility |
| Headquarters | Gijon (Asturias), Spain |
| EU Presence | EU (Spain) |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | The online web accessibility test is free to use. The site says the TAW project has promoted web accessibility for free for 15 years and asks visitors to donate to keep it running. No paid plans are shown on the site. |
| Free Option | Free to use, no account shown on the test form |
| Replaces | WAVE, Siteimprove, Silktide |
Detailed Review
TAW is a free online accessibility test run by CTIC Foundation Technology Centre in Gijon, Spain. You enter a URL, choose conformance level A, AA or AAA, and get a report on the page's HTML, CSS and JavaScript against WCAG 2. The vendor has run it for about 15 years and funds it through donations rather than subscriptions.
Compared with the other tools in this category, TAW is the narrowest. Eye-Able, Silktide, Siteimprove and Sitemorse add monitoring across whole sites, dashboards and reporting. AccessiWay and Recite Me add user-facing widgets. PDFix and axes4 cover PDF accessibility. TAW offers none of this on its public site: it checks one page at a time.
That makes it a sensible first check or a free second opinion next to a paid scanner, not a compliance programme. Automated tests only catch part of WCAG, and the site does not publish its coverage. The undated news item mentions an engine update, and the site is live, but we could not confirm a recent release date.
What TAW does well
- Completely free to use, funded by donations
- Spanish non-profit foundation, EU contracting entity
- Choice of WCAG level A, AA or AAA
- Analyses code generated by JavaScript as well as static HTML
- Interface in Spanish, English and Portuguese
Where TAW falls short
- Single-page tests only, no site-wide monitoring or scheduled scans
- No widget, remediation, PDF or document accessibility features
- No public API, integrations or SLA shown on the site
- Release cadence and support commitments not published
Standout feature. A free, donation-funded WCAG page test from a Spanish foundation, useful as a no-cost second opinion.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Completely free to use, funded by donations
- Spanish non-profit foundation, EU contracting entity
- Choice of WCAG level A, AA or AAA
- Analyses code generated by JavaScript as well as static HTML
- Interface in Spanish, English and Portuguese
Cons
- Single-page tests only, no site-wide monitoring or scheduled scans
- No widget, remediation, PDF or document accessibility features
- No public API, integrations or SLA shown on the site
- Release cadence and support commitments not published
Alternatives to TAW
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TAW?
TAW is a free online accessibility test run by CTIC Foundation Technology Centre in Gijon, Spain. You enter a URL, choose conformance level A, AA or AAA, and get a report on the page's HTML, CSS and JavaScript against WCAG 2. The vendor has run it for about 15 years and funds it through donations rather than subscriptions.
Where is TAW based?
TAW operates from Gijon (Asturias), Spain, which places it under EU (Spain).
What does TAW cost?
The online web accessibility test is free to use. The site says the TAW project has promoted web accessibility for free for 15 years and asks visitors to donate to keep it running. No paid plans are shown on the site.. Free to use, no account shown on the test form.
Who is TAW best for?
Quick free WCAG checks of single pages. A free, donation-funded WCAG page test from a Spanish foundation, useful as a no-cost second opinion.
What are the drawbacks of TAW?
Single-page tests only, no site-wide monitoring or scheduled scans. No widget, remediation, PDF or document accessibility features. No public API, integrations or SLA shown on the site. Release cadence and support commitments not published.
Is TAW a good alternative to WAVE?
TAW is built as a European alternative to WAVE: Free online WCAG test from a Spanish technology foundation, with A, AA and AAA analysis levels. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does TAW compare to other Web Accessibility tools?
TAW is one of several European Web Accessibility tools we cover. It is most often compared with WAVE, Siteimprove, Silktide.