AccessSparkBot
GoodBotVerifiedBOTAn automated auditing tool that renders web pages to perform accessibility compliance checks against WCAG 2.2 standards. Operated by Inner Spark Media, LLC.
What is AccessSparkBot?
AccessSparkBot is the dedicated crawler for the AccessSpark platform, developed by Inner Spark Media, LLC. It functions by rendering web pages in a real browser environment to execute comprehensive accessibility audits using axe-core and proprietary rulesets. The bot is designed to be respectful of server resources, operating at a low volume and adhering to standard crawling etiquette to ensure it does not negatively impact site performance.
Identification
Why it crawls your site
The bot crawls websites specifically to evaluate their adherence to WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards, providing site owners with actionable data to improve inclusivity. It processes HTML, CSS, and the rendered DOM to identify barriers for users with disabilities. Site administrators can verify the authenticity of the bot through its support for Web Bot Auth (RFC 9421) and by checking the public key directory hosted on the AccessSpark domain.
Block or allow AccessSparkBot
Add a Disallow rule for AccessSparkBot in your robots.txt file. You can also block at the server level using your web server configuration or CDN firewall rules to filter requests matching the user-agent string.
# Block AccessSparkBot from crawling your entire site User-agent: AccessSparkBot Disallow: / # Allow AccessSparkBot full access User-agent: AccessSparkBot Allow: /
Ensure your robots.txt allows AccessSparkBot. Verify requests by checking the user-agent string.
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