diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 21354f7..0bbe800 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -112,6 +112,24 @@ AxeBuilder(driver)
   .withTags(['wcag2a', 'wcag2aa']);
 ```
 
+### AxeBuilder#disableRules(rules:Mixed)
+
+Skips verification of the rules provided.  Accepts a String of a single rule ID or an Array of multiple rule IDs. **Subsequent calls to `AxeBuilder#options`, `AxeBuilder#disableRules` will override specified options.**
+
+```javascript
+AxeBuilder(driver)
+  .disableRules('color-contrast');
+```
+
+or use it combined with some specified tags:
+
+```javascript
+AxeBuilder(driver)
+  .withTags(['wcag2a', 'wcag2aa'])
+  .disableRules('color-contrast');
+```
+
+
 ### AxeBuilder#configure(config:Object)
 
 Inject an aXe configuration object to modify the ruleset before running Analyze. Subsequent calls to this
diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index fdb550c..edd5cd6 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -79,6 +79,26 @@ AxeBuilder.prototype.withTags = function (tags) {
 
   return this;
 };
+
+/**
+ * Set the list of rules to skip when running an analysis
+ * @param {Array|String} rules Array of rule IDs, or a single rule ID as a string
+ * @return {AxeBuilder}
+ */
+AxeBuilder.prototype.disableRules = function(rules) {
+  rules = Array.isArray(rules) ? rules : [rules];
+  this._options = this._options || {};
+  this._options.rules = {};
+
+  rules.forEach(function(rulesConfiguration, ruleToDisable) {
+    rulesConfiguration[ruleToDisable] = {
+      enabled: false
+    };
+  }.bind(null, this._options.rules));
+
+  return this;
+};
+
 /**
  * Configure aXe before running analyze. *Does not chain.*
  * @param  {Object} config Configuration object to use in analysis
diff --git a/test/unit/index.js b/test/unit/index.js
index 1cacfe7..3e2e60a 100644
--- a/test/unit/index.js
+++ b/test/unit/index.js
@@ -76,6 +76,39 @@ describe('Builder', function () {
 		});
 	});
 
+	describe('disableRules', function () {
+		it('should properly populate _options.rules with the provided parameter', function () {
+			var builder = new Builder();
+			var colorRule = 'color-contrast';
+			var landmarkRule = 'landmark';
+			var expectedInternalState = {};
+
+			builder.disableRules(colorRule);
+			expectedInternalState[colorRule] = {
+				enabled: false
+			};
+			assert.deepEqual(builder._options.rules, expectedInternalState);
+
+			builder.disableRules([colorRule, landmarkRule]);
+			expectedInternalState[landmarkRule] = {
+				enabled: false
+			};
+			assert.deepEqual(builder._options.rules, expectedInternalState);
+
+			builder.disableRules(colorRule);
+			expectedInternalState = {
+				"color-contrast": {
+					enabled: false
+				}
+			};
+			assert.deepEqual(builder._options.rules, expectedInternalState);
+		});
+
+		it('should return itself', function () {
+			assert.instanceOf(new Builder().disableRules('color-contrast'), Builder);
+		});
+	});
+
 	describe('configure', function () {
 		it('should take a config object to customize aXe', function (done) {
 			var catsConfig = {