How to Check Accessibility Compliance with Copilot
Audit accessibility in your IDE with Copilot and ToolRouter. Fix WCAG issues directly in code.
Tool
Copilot surfaces accessibility violations right in the code where they originate. See ARIA issues, color contrast failures, and missing labels highlighted alongside your HTML and CSS, then fix them immediately. This inline feedback loop is invaluable for developers building accessible components from the start.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Lighthouse Audit tool:
- Ask: "Run a Lighthouse accessibility audit on mysite.com"
- Review violations inline in your editor
- Ask Copilot to fix each issue in your React/HTML components
- Re-audit to confirm all issues are resolved
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the Lighthouse Audit tool
Audit mysite.com for accessibility and fix the issues in my React components.
Tips
- Copilot can add ARIA labels, roles, and semantic HTML directly in your code
- Set up ESLint jsx-a11y rules to catch issues during development
- Run on component storybook pages to test isolated components