Oobee
Learn about Oobee, a testing tool that webmasters can use to identify bugs and improve web accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Last updated 30 October 2025
Oobee: Enabling the development of more inclusive government digital services
Open-source automated testing tool that scans and analyses websites to identify code-level accessibility issues.
Pinpoints specific lines of codes with accessibility issues and provides suggested fixes.
Aims to improve accessibility of websites for people with disabilities (PWD).
Scanned over 500,000 pages and identified over 7.5 million accessibility issues.
At GovTech, we champion the need to increase digital inclusion. A huge part of that begins with helping our fellow developers ensure that their websites and digital products meet accessibility standards, and thus can be used easily by persons with disabilities (PWD).
This sparked the creation of Oobee (formerly known as Purple A11y), an open-source, customisable, and automated web accessibility testing tool that allows software development teams to find accessibility issues speedily.
The tool runs a crawler that scans and analyses web pages for issues such as an improper labeling of images or buttons. After a scan, the crawler assesses the impact rating of the accessibility issues to help software development teams decide on the next steps.
To date, Oobee has scanned over 500,000 pages and identified over 7.5 million accessibility issues.
Why use Oobee?
The tool allows developers to improve the accessibility of their websites, as well as streamline web management. Here's how:
Receive reviews on accessibility
Oobee provides a detailed assessment of the accessibility status at the code level.
Save time on scans and code testing
Oobee can quickly identify code-level accessibility issues present in websites.
Enjoy more convenience
Oobee’s user-friendly desktop application caters to a wide range of users who wish to perform scans easily. For software development teams, Oobee can also run on the development environment and be integrated in the Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipeline.
How to use Oobee?
Start using Oobee in just three easy steps!
1. Download the software package or scan instantly
Refer to the installation guide and download the software package from Github or register an account at https://app.oobee.tech.gov.sg/.
2. Perform the scan
Oobee will scan and analyse the website before producing a report with its findings.
3. Review identified issues
The tool will also highlight specific lines of code that cause accessibility issues and suggest fixes.
