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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 3 Aug 2026. How this is checked

sightline-a11y is a Python package that implements accessibility audits for WCAG 2.2 criteria not covered by axe-core. It checks focus obscuring, focus appearance, target size, dragging interactions, and accessible authentication. Designed for use in Playwright-based testing and CI pipelines to help meet EN 301 549 and European Accessibility Act requirements.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

4 features

Purpose: Detecting advanced accessibility violations required by WCAG 2.2 and European regulations that standard tools like axe-core miss.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: web developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli

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Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Testing & QA space, sightline-a11y takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on detecting advanced accessibility violations required by WCAG 2.2 and European regulations that standard tools like axe-core miss. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for web developers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line.

sightline-a11y first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 11 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include WCAG 2.2 Auditing, Focus Appearance Checks, and Target Size Validation.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • WCAG 2.2 Auditing
  • Focus Appearance Checks
  • Target Size Validation
  • Playwright Integration

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
accessibilitywcaga11y-testingplaywright

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Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLI

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License
MIT
Public signals
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Indexing history

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  1. Indexed3 Aug · 18:11 UTC
    sightline-a11y seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about sightline-a11y

What does sightline-a11y do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Sightline-a11y focuses on detecting advanced accessibility violations required by WCAG 2.2 and European regulations that standard tools like axe-core miss. It is catalogued under Testing & QA on PulseGate.
Who is sightline-a11y for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: sightline-a11y is an open-source project built for web developers.
Does sightline-a11y have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — sightline-a11y is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does sightline-a11y run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: sightline-a11y runs on the command line.
Is sightline-a11y still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 11 commits in the last 90 days.
When did sightline-a11y launch?
sightline-a11y first shipped in 2026.
Is sightline-a11y open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — sightline-a11y is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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