Show HN: Axle – a11y/WCAG CI that proposes real source-code fixes via Claude (axle-iota.vercel.app)

Axle has introduced an innovative compliance CI tool designed to ensure website accessibility by automatically proposing source-code fixes for WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 AA violations using AI technology. This tool comes as a GitHub Action that scans every pull request for accessibility issues and generates necessary legal documentation, making it simpler for developers to ship compliant code. With the pressing legal requirements for EU companies to meet accessibility standards—alongside the growing number of accessibility lawsuits—Axle's solution is timely and crucial for maintaining compliance while significantly reducing the financial and legal risks involved. Unlike traditional accessibility scanners, Axle provides a continuous compliance workflow rather than merely flagging issues. It generates actionable code diffs per violation with AI assistance, emphasizing surgical fixes over imperfect overlay solutions that have historically faced legal scrutiny. Each scan offers insights into identified violations, provides a compliance track record, and includes a live status feature for websites. It supports various platforms and requires no signup for basic features, making it accessible for developers to integrate robust accessibility practices into their workflows without the overhead often associated with compliance audits.