How to set up a local development environment for testing individual pages?

Step 1: Install Accessibility Testing Tools: Start by installing accessibility testing tools that can help you identify accessibility issues in your web pages. Some popular tools include:

• Lighthouse: Lighthouse is an open-source tool provided by Google Chrome that audits web pages for performance, accessibility, SEO, and more.
• Axe DevTools: Axe DevTools is a browser extension that integrates with Chrome or Firefox Developer Tools to provide detailed accessibility testing and issue reporting.
• Wave Evaluation Tool: Wave is a web accessibility evaluation tool that offers both browser extensions and an online service for testing accessibility.

Step 2: Install the tool(s) that best suit your needs and the development environment you are using.

Step 3: Set Up a Local Web Server: Similar to setting up a local development environment for testing individual pages (as described earlier), install a local web server like Apache or Nginx. This server will serve your web pages during development.

Step 4: Copy the Page for Testing: Copy the web page or HTML file you want to test into your local web server's document root or project directory.

Step 5: Start the Web Server: Launch your local web server and ensure that it is properly configured to serve the page you want to test.

Step 6: Open the Page in a Browser: Open your preferred web browser and navigate to the locally hosted page by entering the appropriate URL (e.g., http://localhost/mypage.html).

Step 7: Run Accessibility Tests: Depending on the accessibility testing tool you installed, use the tool's interface or browser extension to initiate the accessibility tests on the page. This will scan the page for potential accessibility issues.