Find the real WCAG issues on your siteand exactly how to fix each one
Paste a URL for a real WCAG 2.2 scan in seconds. Each issue it finds is mapped to the exact element, with a fix you can apply — then rescan and watch your score climb. Free, no signup required.
497+ accessibility scans run on ADAGuard
Enter a full URL starting with https://, for example: https://yourwebsite.comNo signup required · Results in seconds · Fix something on this page? Rescan it free — forever. No monthly limit once you create an account.
Scans logged-in pages too — dashboards, checkouts, and member areas
Also runs in CI — as a GitHub App or GitHub Action
Why TeamsChoose ADAGuard
The fastest way to find ADA violations and fix them before they cost you
Fast Scans
Single pages scan in seconds. 100-page sites finish in minutes — vs 2+ hours of manual testing.
Scan Authenticated Pages
Authenticate once, scan all dashboards automatically. Tests login-protected pages, member portals, and SaaS dashboards. Schedule daily scans to stay ahead of regressions.
Unique to ADAGuardFix Issues Before They’re Found
Scheduled scans catch new WCAG issues the moment they ship — so you find and fix them on your own schedule, not a plaintiff firm’s.
Simple Process,Powerful Results
Get started in minutes and see results immediately
Enter Your URL
Simply paste your website URL. We support single pages or full site scans with authentication.
Automated Scan
Our Playwright-powered scanner tests 23 accessibility categories with real-time progress updates.
Get Results & Fix
View detailed reports, get fix guidance with code examples, and track compliance over time.
See What a Real Scan Finds
Real output from scanning a typical e-commerce homepage
Accessibility Score
example-store.com — scanned just now
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Built for Teams WhoManage Many Sites
Audit multiple client sites in minutes. Stay ahead of ADA and EAA exposure with automated monthly scans. Generate professional compliance reports your team can act on.
Start Free TrialUS Law Isn't the Only Risk
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) has been enforced since June 28, 2025. Regulators in Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Ireland are already conducting active audits. If your site reaches users in Europe, you're legally exposed right now.
The EAA requires WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance (EN 301 549). ADAGuard checks for EAA compliance in the same scan — no extra setup needed.
Frequently asked questions
Standards, scanning, and how ADAGuard fits into your workflow.
What is ADA website compliance?
ADA website compliance means your website meets the accessibility standards required under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Courts and the DOJ have consistently interpreted the ADA to require websites accessible to people with disabilities, typically at WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance. Over 5,100 digital accessibility lawsuits were filed in 2025, per UsableNet's year-end count, and a rapidly growing share are pro se filings drafted with AI tools. Since June 2025, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) also requires WCAG 2.1 Level AA for businesses serving EU users, with penalties set per member state. ADAGuard tests your site against WCAG 2.2 AA — a superset of both standards — and shows you exactly what to fix.
What is WCAG 2.2?
WCAG 2.2 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2) is the current international standard for web accessibility, published by the W3C. It defines 87 success criteria across four principles: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust. Level AA conformance is required by the ADA, Section 508, EN 301 549, and most global accessibility laws.
How does ADAGuard detect accessibility issues?
ADAGuard uses a Playwright-powered headless browser combined with axe-core and 22 custom accessibility checker modules. It renders your page exactly as a real browser would—including JavaScript, dynamic content, and CSS—then tests every DOM element against WCAG 2.2 criteria. Results include the exact element selector, a description of the violation, and code fix guidance.
Can ADAGuard scan logged-in pages?
Yes. ADAGuard supports authenticated page scanning on Professional plans and above. You log in through a real browser session, ADAGuard captures the session state, and then scans your private dashboard, member pages, or any login-protected content—something most other accessibility tools cannot do.
Does ADAGuard generate VPAT reports?
Yes. ADAGuard pre-fills VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) and ACR (Accessibility Conformance Report) documents from automated scan results on Professional and Business plans, and clearly flags the criteria that still require manual testing by a specialist to complete a full conformance claim. These are the reports required for US federal procurement and enterprise vendor compliance.
Does ADAGuard have a GitHub App for pull request scanning?
Yes. The ADAGuard GitHub App scans any URL on every pull request and posts an accessibility score and issue list as a PR comment with a GitHub Check Run. It auto-detects preview deployment URLs, or you can set any custom URL in a .adaguard.yml file in your repo. Zero configuration required — install once and every PR gets scanned. Free for one repository at github.com/apps/adaguard-accessibility.
Is there an ADAGuard GitHub Action for CI?
Yes. adaguard-io/accessibility-action@v1 runs an accessibility scan as a step in your own workflow and fails the build when the score falls below your threshold. It exposes the score, issue counts and scan ID as step outputs, supports crawling and scanning behind a login, and runs on any trigger — not just pull requests. It needs an ADAGuard API key, which requires a Professional plan or above. Available on the GitHub Marketplace as ADAGuard Accessibility Scan.
What is EN 301 549 and does ADAGuard check it?
EN 301 549 is the European harmonised standard for ICT accessibility, published by ETSI. It is the technical specification behind the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and public sector accessibility directives across all 27 EU member states. Enterprise procurement contracts and public tenders in Europe often require EN 301 549 conformance directly. Clause 9 of EN 301 549 maps to WCAG 2.1 Level AA, which ADAGuard checks in every scan. ADAGuard also covers Clause 10 (documents) and Clause 11 (non-web software) for comprehensive EN 301 549 conformance reporting.
Does ADAGuard check AODA compliance?
Yes. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requires Ontario businesses and public sector organisations to meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA. ADAGuard tests all WCAG 2.0 Level AA success criteria as a subset of its WCAG 2.2 scan — so every ADAGuard scan automatically covers AODA requirements. Corporations can face fines up to CAD $100,000 per day for non-compliance, and enforcement deadlines for large organisations have already passed. ADAGuard generates an AODA-formatted compliance audit report on Professional plans and above.
ADAGuard finds the issues.
Overlays just hide them.
Yours get fixed for good.
An overlay adds a widget that tries to patch accessibility problems in the browser — without changing your code. The problems are still there, just covered up.
ADAGuard is a scanner. It shows you the real issues in your actual code and how to fix each one, so they're gone for good — not hidden behind a script.
In 2025, the FTC took enforcement action against a major overlay vendor for falsely claiming its AI tool made websites compliant, and about 1 in 4 ADA lawsuits that year targeted sites already running one. FTC press release, January 2025.
What overlays do
Add a widget that patches things in the browser — no code changes, no real fixes
What actually works
Fixing the real code, with testing you can show and monitoring over time
What ADAGuard gives you
The real WCAG issues mapped to exact elements, with before/after fix guidance for each one
Every Standard. One Scan.
ADAGuard tests against all 6 major accessibility laws simultaneously — no extra configuration, no separate scans.
WCAG 2.2 Level AA
43 / 55
26 fully automated, 17 partially — full breakdown published
The current global standard for web accessibility, published by the W3C in 2023. All major accessibility laws — ADA, EAA, Section 508, EN 301 549 — converge on WCAG as the technical benchmark. ADAGuard covers 43 of 55 Level A and AA success criteria automatically (26 fully, 17 partially), verified in a criterion-by-criterion code audit with the full methodology published.ADA Title III
5,100+
lawsuits last year — a growing share filed pro se using AI, near-zero legal barrier to sue
Title III of the ADA requires public accommodations to be accessible. Courts and the DOJ have consistently ruled this applies to websites. Over 5,100 digital accessibility lawsuits were filed in 2025, per the UsableNet year-end count, and a rapidly growing share are pro se filings — plaintiffs using AI tools to draft complaints without an attorney. ADAGuard tests your site against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard courts point to, so you know exactly where you stand.European Accessibility Act
€900K
Netherlands cap, or 10% of turnover — penalties set per member state
Enforced since June 28, 2025, the EAA requires businesses selling to EU customers to meet EN 301 549 (equivalent to WCAG 2.1 Level AA). Non-EU companies are fully in scope if they serve EU users. France filed the first EAA lawsuits in late 2025 against Auchan, Carrefour, and E.Leclerc. There is no single EU-wide penalty — each member state sets its own: the Netherlands caps fines at €900,000 or 10% of annual turnover, Italy allows up to 5% of annual revenue, and Ireland is the only member state where violations can lead to criminal prosecution.Section 508
VPAT
required for every US federal contract bid — no exceptions for vendors
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires federal agencies and their contractors to make ICT products and services accessible. A VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) or ACR (Accessibility Conformance Report) is required for all federal procurement bids. All federal agencies and their vendors must comply.EN 301 549
27
EU member states — explicitly cited in enterprise procurement contracts
EN 301 549 is the European harmonised standard for ICT accessibility, published by ETSI. It is the technical backbone behind both the EAA and public sector accessibility directives across all 27 EU member states. Enterprise procurement contracts and public tenders explicitly require EN 301 549 conformance, not just EAA compliance.AODA (Canada)
$100K/day
max fine for corporations — enforcement deadlines already passed
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act requires Ontario businesses and public sector organisations to meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Maximum fines for corporations reach CAD $100,000 per day. Large organisation deadlines passed in January 2021, meaning enforcement is fully active. Ontario's approach is being adopted by other Canadian provinces.43 / 55
More WCAG 2.2 criteria than AudioEye, axe-core, or Lighthouse
Verified criterion by criterion in our public engine audit — not a marketing claim.
23
Checkers run in a real browser, in parallel
Custom Python/Playwright + axe-core 4.7.2. Renders your JavaScript, CSS, and dynamic content — not raw HTML. We call focus() on every interactive element to catch what static scanners miss. ~15 seconds per page.
12
Criteria we tell you need a human review
Focus order, motion actuation, multi-page context — genuinely not automatable by any tool. We document exactly which 12 and why. Every competitor pretends this gap doesn't exist. We don't.
All six standards checked in a single 15-second scan.
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