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Free interactive checklist covering all 86 success criteria — track your audit progress, add notes, filter by level (31 A · 24 AA · 31 AAA), and export to Excel or PDF for compliance reporting.
Captions are provided for all live audio content in synchronized media.
Audio description is provided for all prerecorded video content.
Sign language interpretation is provided for all prerecorded audio content.
Extended audio description is provided when regular audio description is insufficient.
A text alternative is provided for all prerecorded synchronized media.
A text alternative is provided for live audio-only content.
Content does not restrict its view to a single display orientation.
The purpose of input fields can be programmatically determined.
The purpose of User Interface Components can be programmatically determined.
Content can be presented without horizontal scrolling at 320 CSS pixels width.
UI components and graphical objects have sufficient contrast (3:1 minimum).
No loss of content when text spacing is adjusted within certain parameters.
Additional content triggered by hover or focus can be dismissed and doesn't interfere.
Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality.
Text is used instead of images of text, except for customizable or essential images.
Text has a contrast ratio of at least 7:1 (4.5:1 for large text).
Audio content has no background sounds or they can be turned off.
Text content presentation can be adjusted by the user.
Images of text are only used for decoration or where essential.
All functionality is available from a keyboard interface without exception.
Timing is not an essential part of the event or activity.
Interruptions can be postponed or suppressed by the user.
User data is preserved when a session expires and re-authentication is required.
Users are warned of the duration of inactivity that could cause data loss.
Web pages do not contain anything that flashes more than three times per second.
Motion animation triggered by interaction can be disabled.
Section headings are used to organize the content.
When a component receives keyboard focus, it is not entirely hidden.
When a component receives keyboard focus, no part of it is hidden.
The focus indicator has sufficient size and contrast.
The purpose of each link can be determined from link text or context.
More than one way is available to locate a page within a set of pages.
Headings and labels describe topic or purpose.
Any keyboard operable interface has a visible focus indicator.
Information about the user's location within a set of pages is available.
The purpose of each link can be identified from the link text alone.
Functionality that uses multipoint or path-based gestures has alternatives.
Functions triggered by single pointer can be cancelled or undone.
The accessible name contains the visible label text.
Functionality triggered by device motion can be disabled and has alternatives.
Target size is at least 44 by 44 CSS pixels except in specific cases.
Content does not restrict use of input modalities.
Functionality that uses dragging has a single pointer alternative.
Target size is at least 24 by 24 CSS pixels except in specific cases.
The default human language of each page can be programmatically determined.
The human language of each passage can be programmatically determined.
A mechanism is available for identifying specific definitions of words.
A mechanism for identifying the expanded form of abbreviations is available.
Text requires reading ability no higher than lower secondary education level.
A mechanism is available for identifying pronunciation of words.
When a component receives focus, it does not initiate a change of context.
Changing settings of a component does not automatically cause context changes.
Navigational mechanisms are repeated in the same relative order.
Components with the same functionality are identified consistently.
Changes of context are initiated only by user request.
Help mechanisms appear in the same relative order across pages.
Input errors are automatically detected and described to the user.
Labels or instructions are provided when content requires user input.
Input error suggestions are provided when errors are detected.
Important transactions can be reversed, checked, or confirmed.
Context-sensitive help is available.
All user input can be checked and confirmed before submission.
Information previously entered is either auto-populated or selectable.
Authentication methods don't rely solely on cognitive function tests.
Authentication methods don't rely on cognitive function tests.
Name, role, and value can be programmatically determined for UI components.
Status messages can be programmatically determined through role or properties.
Minimum
Essential baseline accessibility requirements
Standard
Required for ADA & Section 508 compliance
Enhanced
Gold standard accessibility
Yes — click the Excel button in the controls bar above. The export includes all 78 success criteria with your progress, notes, an audit summary sheet, and a progress tracking template. You can also download a standalone Excel template from the Excel Template page.
Completely free. Track your audit progress, add notes, filter by level or principle, and export to Excel or PDF — no account or payment required.
Yes — all 78 success criteria across Level A (30), Level AA (24), and Level AAA (24). Each criterion includes its WCAG description, parent guideline, and POUR principle for easy reference during accessibility audits.
Export to Excel, then filter by level to focus on AA compliance (the legal standard for ADA, Section 508, and EN 301 549). Add columns for assignees, remediation dates, and severity. Use the built-in progress tracking sheet to monitor improvements over time.
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