Website Accessibility Checker

WCAG - Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is the international standard for web accessibility. The WCAG is published and maintained by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

Most web accessibility legislation uses WCAG as the foundation.

WCAG has three different conformance levels:

1. Level A (the lowest level)
2. Level AA
3. Level AAA (the highest level)

Most laws mandate compliance with Level AA of WCAG. Level AA represents a good compromise between digital accessibility and the effort required to achieve it.

The WCAG standard is periodically updated by the W3C to accommodate new technologies and emerging requirements. The most recent version of WCAG is WCAG 2.2.

ADA Title III & Section 508 & Unruh Act

ADA Title III, Section 508 And Unruh Act are three important pieces of legislation in the United States that address accessibility for people with disabilities.

ADA Title III, also known as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in places of public accommodation. This includes requiring businesses to make their goods and services accessible to people with disabilities.

Section 508 requires federal agencies to make their website accessible to people with disabilities.

The Unruh Civil Rights Act is a California law that prohibits discrimination. Under the act, businesses are required to make their websites accessible to individuals with disabilities, including blind and visually impaired users who rely on screen readers.

The ADA website compliance checker scans your website for accessibility issues that prevent people with disabilities from using your website and service.

ACA & AODA

The Accessible Canada Act is a federal law to enhance full and equal participation of all persons, especially persons with disabilities, in society. ACA came into force in 2019.

AODA is a law in Ontario, Canada that aims to create a more accessible and inclusive society for people with disabilities.

AODA became law in 2005, far before ACA. According to AODA, all public websites must be accessible by 2021.

According to AODA, organizations must comply with WCAG 2.0 if you are either:

• a public sector organization or
• a business or non-profit organization with 50 or more employees.

The AODA website compliance checker scans your entire website for accessibility issues. Checkout the full guide to AODA compliance.

EAA - European Accessibility Act

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) comes into force in all member states on 28 June 2025. The EAA aims to improve the accessibility of products and services for people with disabilities, including those with vision, hearing, or mobility impairments, across the European Union.

Websites that can be categorized as e-commerce or travel related must be accessible by 28 June 2025.

The definition of E-commerce is broad. EAA refers to the Directive 2000/31/EC - electronic commerce in the EU for the definition of "e-commerce".

Content created before 28 June 2025 is not required to be made accessible, unless it is updated or modified after that date.

Checkout the full guide to EAA compliance.

EN 301 549

EN 301 549 is a European Accessibility standard for website accessibility, and it requires websites to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at the AA level.

BITV - Germany

BITV stands for Barrierefreie Informationstechnik-Verordnung, which translates to Barrier-Free Information Technology Regulation in English. BITV is a German law that requires public authorities and organizations to ensure that their websites are accessible to people with disabilities.

DDA - Disability Discrimination Act

The Disability Discrimination Act is a law in Australia that was passed in 1992.

While the DDA does not explicitly mention web accessibility, it does require that businesses and organizations take reasonable steps to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to their goods and services. This includes ensuring that their websites are accessible.

The Australian Human Rights Commission has issued guidelines on website accessibility that provide more detail on what is required to comply with the DDA. These guidelines recommend that websites comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, which are international standards for web accessibility.

RGAA - France

RGAA stands for Référentiel Général d'Accessibilité pour les Administrations or General Accessibility Reference for Administrations. It is a French regulation that sets accessibility standards for public sector websites and mobile applications.

RPD - Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act

RPD stands for Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, which is an Indian law aimed at protecting and promoting the rights of people with disabilities.

The Act requires that all information and communication technology (ICT) must be made accessible for people with disabilities. This includes websites, software applications, and other digital tools.

RPD applies to both public- and private sector.

IS 5568 - Israel's Standard for Web Accessibility

IS 5568, also known as the "Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law", is Israel's Standard for Web Accessibility. The IS 5568 standard aims to remove barriers for people with disabilities.

The Israeli Standard for Accessibility applies to all public services.

IS 5568 uses WCAG 2.0 Level AA as the benchmark for compliance.