Free Web Accessibility Checker – Instant WCAG & ADA Compliance Analysis


Free Web Accessibility Checker – Instant WCAG & ADA Compliance Analysis


Discover accessibility barriers on your website in seconds. Our comprehensive scanner instantly analyzes your web pages for WCAG 2.1/2.2, ADA, and Section 508 compliance issues. Enter your URL below to receive immediate results with actionable insights to improve your site’s accessibility.

Our accessibility checker scans your web page and provides a detailed report outlining which elements fail accessibility standards. We’ll email you the report with actionable insights to help you improve your site’s accessibility.

Test Your Website Accessibility

Get instant accessibility score and issues in seconds.


Interpreting Your Accessibility Score

Each issue includes:

  • Description of the violation
  • WCAG success criteria reference
  • Specific code location
  • Practical remediation guidance
  • Links to detailed documentation

Your scan results show issues categorized by severity:


🔴 Critical Issues 


Major barriers that prevent users with disabilities from accessing content. These should be prioritized for immediate remediation.


🟡 Moderate Issues


Problems that create significant difficulty but may have workarounds. Important to address for full compliance.


🔵 Minor Issues 


Areas for improvement that enhance overall accessibility and user experience.

Key Benefits

Why Web Accessibility Matters

  • Reach More Users:
    26% of U.S. adults live with a disability. Make your website accessible to capture this $13 trillion market segment.
  • Improve SEO Rankings:
    Research shows accessible websites experience 12% average growth in organic traffic after implementing accessibility improvements. Accessible sites rank significantly better in search results.
  • Reduce Legal Risk:
    ADA web accessibility lawsuits increased 14% in 2024. Proactive compliance testing protects your organization from costly litigation.
  • Enhance User Experience:
    Accessibility features benefit everyone—not just users with disabilities. Clear navigation, readable content, and intuitive design improve usability for all visitors.
  • Strengthen Your Brand:
    Demonstrate corporate social responsibility and commitment to inclusion, building trust with customers and stakeholders.
  • Boost Mobile Performance:
    Accessible websites are inherently mobile-friendly, with responsive design and touch-friendly interactive elements.


What Our Scanner Checks


Our automated accessibility checker performs comprehensive testing across multiple WCAG success criteria:

  • Color Contrast Ratios
  • Alt Text for Images
  • Form Labels
  • Landmark Regions
  • Heading Hierarchy
  • ARIA Attributes
  • Video Captions
  • Document Language


Automated Testing is Just the Beginning

Our automated scanner detects approximately 30-40% of accessibility issues.

While this free tool identifies common technical violations, comprehensive accessibility requires human expertise.

What Automated Scanners Can Find:

✓ Missing alt text on images
✓ Insufficient color contrast ratios ✓ Missing form labels
✓ Invalid ARIA attributes
✓ Broken heading hierarchy
✓ Keyboard focus indicator issues

What Requires Manual Expert Testing:

✓ Quality and context of alt text descriptions
✓ Logical reading order and content flow
✓ Screen reader user experience ✓ Complex interactive widget functionality
✓ Content clarity and comprehension
✓ Context-dependent ARIA implementation
✓ Real-world usability for people with disabilities

Not Sure Where to Start?

Our accessibility specialists can review your scan results with you and create a customized compliance roadmap for your organization.

Free 30-Minute Consultation Includes:

  • Review of your automated scan results
  • Assessment of your compliance risk level
  • Prioritized remediation recommendations
  • Estimated timeline and budget discussion
  • Q&A about accessibility requirements
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Comprehensive Testing Across Global Standards

  • WCAG 2.1 & 2.2 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) The international standard for web accessibility, covering Levels A, AA, and AAA conformance requirements.
  • ADA Title III (Americans with Disabilities Act) U.S. legislation requiring businesses to make websites accessible as “places of public accommodation.”
  • Section 508 Federal standard mandating accessibility for government websites and ICT products.
  • EN 301 549 / EAA (European Accessibility Act) European standards requiring digital accessibility compliance by June 2025.
  • AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) Canadian provincial law requiring accessible digital content and services.

Typical audit results show 60-70% more issues than automated scans alone.

Ready for Complete WCAG Compliance?

Request a quote or book a free consultation today. Let’s make your digital content inclusive for all.

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Service Ladder Section

Your Path to Digital Accessibility


Free Automated Scan 


You’re here Quick identification of technical violations and code-level issues.


Manual Accessibility Audit


Recommended Next Step Comprehensive testing by certified experts using assistive technologies.


Remediation & Implementation


Our developers work with your team to fix identified issues.


User Testing & Validation


Testing with real users with disabilities to ensure genuine accessibility. 


Ongoing Monitoring


Continuous accessibility testing to catch issues before deployment.

Found Issues? We Can Fix Them

Don’t let accessibility barriers limit your reach. Our remediation team can implement all the fixes identified in your scan—and more.

Remediation Services Include:

  • Complete code-level fixes for all WCAG violations
  • Alt text writing for images and multimedia
  • Form and interactive component optimization
  • Color contrast and visual design improvements
  • Keyboard navigation implementation
  • ARIA attribute implementation
  • Ongoing developer support and training
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The SEO Benefits of Accessibility

Boost Your Rankings While Building Inclusion

Web accessibility and SEO are intrinsically connected. Search engines reward sites that provide excellent user experiences—and accessibility is a cornerstone of usability.

Proven Results from Recent Research:

  • 73% of websites implementing accessibility improvements saw increased organic traffic
  • Average traffic growth of 12% after accessibility remediation
  • Accessible sites rank for 27% more keywords
  • 23% higher organic traffic compared to non-accessible competitors
  • 19% stronger domain authority scores

How Accessibility Improves SEO:

  • Better Crawlability – Semantic HTML and proper heading structures help search engine bots understand your content, just like they help screen readers.
  • Enhanced Engagement – Accessible sites are easier to navigate and use, reducing bounce rates and increasing time on site—key ranking signals.
  • Mobile Optimization – Accessible design principles align with mobile-first indexing requirements.
  • Rich Content – Alt text, captions, and transcripts provide additional indexable content for search engines.
  • Improved Page Speed – Many accessibility best practices (simplified layouts, clear hierarchies) contribute to faster load times.

Empower Your Team with Accessibility Knowledge

The most sustainable accessibility solution is building internal capability. Our training programs equip your designers, developers, and content creators with the skills to build accessibility into every project from the start.

Training Options:

  • Accessibility fundamentals workshops
  • Developer-focused WCAG implementation training
  • Design system accessibility guidelines
  • Content author accessibility training
  • Quality assurance accessibility testing
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Accessibility Checker FAQs

Our Accessibility tool scans your website page for accessibility issues and generates a detailed report highlighting problem areas based on WCAG guidelines.

You will receive an email with a report that identifies elements on your web page that fail accessibility standards and offers recommendationson how to fix the accessibility failures. This report will be in an Excel Sheet format.

The scan is typically completed within minutes, and the report is emailed to you after ouraccessibility consultant goes through the failures personally before sending the report across.

No, our accessibility reports are designed to be user-friendly and provide actionable steps for both technical and non-technical users.

Our scanner reliably identifies technical code-level violations and catches approximately 30-40% of accessibility issues. For complete WCAG conformance validation, we recommend combining automated testing with our comprehensive manual accessibility audit.

We test against WCAG 2.1 Levels A and AA, WCAG 2.2, ADA Title III requirements, Section 508, and other international standards including EN 301 549 (EAA) and AODA.

No automated tool can ensure full compliance. The scanner identifies technical issues, but true accessibility requires manual expert testing, screen reader evaluation, and user testing with people with disabilities. [Schedule a manual audit] for complete compliance assurance.

Automated scanners can’t evaluate content quality, user experience, or context-dependent issues. Manual testing by certified specialists using screen readers and assistive technologies uncovers 60-70% more issues and ensures your site is actually usable by people with disabilities—not just technically compliant.

Timeline varies based on website size and complexity. A typical 10-20 page website audit takes 1-2 weeks. Large enterprise sites or complex web applications may require 3-6 weeks. [Contact us] for a timeline specific to your project.

Compliance means meeting technical requirements in guidelines. True accessibility means people with disabilities can actually use your site effectively. We focus on both through comprehensive testing that includes real user feedback and assistive technology evaluation.

Absolutely! DigitalA11Y offers complete accessibility remediation services. Our developers work directly with your team to implement fixes, provide code examples, and establish sustainable accessibility practices.

Pricing varies based on scope, complexity, and number of pages. We offer transparent pricing with detailed proposals. Use our cost calculator to get an estimate or schedule a consultation to discuss your specific needs and get a custom quote.

Yes! Multiple studies confirm the connection. Semrush research of 10,000 websites found accessible sites showed 23% more organic traffic, ranked for 27% more keywords, and had 19% stronger domain authority compared to less accessible sites. Accessibility improvements directly benefit SEO.

The free scanner only works on publicly accessible URLs. For testing authenticated pages, login-protected areas, staging environments, or internal applications, our manual audit service can access and test any environment. [Contact us] to discuss your needs.

We recommend scanning after any significant content updates, design changes, or new feature implementations. For enterprise sites, continuous automated monitoring combined with quarterly manual audits ensures ongoing compliance.Do you offer ongoing accessibility monitoring? Yes! We provide continuous accessibility monitoring solutions that automatically scan your site and alert you to new issues before they impact users or expose you to legal risk.

Take the Next Step Toward Inclusive Design

You’ve identified technical issues with our free scanner. Now let our certified accessibility specialists conduct a comprehensive audit to uncover the remaining 60-70% of accessibility barriers and create a clear path to compliance.

Why Choose DigitalA11Y for Your Manual Audit:

  • IAAP-certified accessibility specialists
  • 10+ years of enterprise accessibility experience
  • Testing with actual assistive technologies
  • Team includes people with disabilities
  • Detailed, actionable remediation guidance ✓ Ongoing support and consultation
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