ADA Compliance Checkerfor Any Website
Instantly scan your website for ADA and WCAG 2.2 accessibility violations. Get a detailed report with severity ratings, affected elements, and step-by-step fix guidance.
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What the ADA Compliance Checker Finds
ADAGuard checks for the most common ADA violations — the same issues cited in accessibility lawsuits.
Missing Alt Text
Images without descriptive alt attributes fail WCAG 1.1.1 and block screen reader users.
Low Color Contrast
Text that doesn't meet 4.5:1 contrast ratio is unreadable for low-vision users (WCAG 1.4.3).
Unlabeled Form Fields
Inputs without associated labels break keyboard and screen reader navigation (WCAG 1.3.1).
Missing Keyboard Focus
Interactive elements not reachable by keyboard violate WCAG 2.1.1 and 2.4.3.
Poor Heading Structure
Skipped heading levels confuse screen readers and fail WCAG 1.3.1.
Missing ARIA Labels
Unlabeled buttons and landmarks leave assistive technology users without context.
How the ADA Checker Works
From URL to compliance report in seconds.
Enter Your URL
Paste any public URL — your homepage, product page, or checkout flow.
Automated Scan
ADAGuard runs 100+ accessibility rules across 23 checker categories using Playwright and axe-core in seconds.
Review Issues
Every issue is categorized by severity with the exact element, WCAG criterion, and fix guidance.
Fix & Re-scan
Apply the recommended fixes, then re-scan to verify your compliance score improved.
Why ADA Compliance Matters
1 in 4 Adults
About 26% of US adults have some type of disability. Inaccessible websites exclude them entirely.
4,800+ Lawsuits
ADA web accessibility lawsuits filed in 2025 — up sharply year over year. Any business can be targeted.
SEO Boost
Accessible websites rank higher. Many WCAG fixes (alt text, headings, speed) directly improve search rankings.
Legal context: Title III of the ADA requires places of public accommodation to provide equal access to people with disabilities. Federal courts have consistently ruled this extends to websites, applying WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the de facto standard. The Department of Justice's 2024 rule set the same WCAG 2.1 AA standard formally, but only for state and local government websites under Title II — it does not itself govern private businesses under Title III.
ADA Compliance Checker — FAQ
Common questions about ADA compliance, WCAG 2.2, and ADAGuard.
What is an ADA compliance checker?
An ADA compliance checker is a tool that automatically scans your website for accessibility barriers that violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and WCAG 2.2 guidelines. It tests for issues like missing alt text, low color contrast, and unlabeled form fields that prevent users with disabilities from using your site.
Is ADA compliance legally required?
Yes. Under the ADA, websites of businesses open to the public must be accessible to people with disabilities. Courts have repeatedly ruled that inaccessible websites violate Title III of the ADA. Over 4,800 ADA lawsuits were filed in 2025 alone — a significant increase year over year. Notably, 1 in 4 of those lawsuits targeted sites already running an accessibility overlay widget, proving widgets are not a legal shield.
What does ADAGuard check for?
ADAGuard checks for 23 categories of accessibility issues including: image alt text, color contrast ratios, form label associations, heading hierarchy, keyboard navigability, ARIA roles, link text quality, HTML landmark structure, video captions, and more — all mapped to specific WCAG 2.2 success criteria.
How is this different from WAVE or axe?
ADAGuard combines axe-core with 12 additional custom checkers, scans up to 1,000 pages per run, supports login-protected pages via authenticated scanning, pre-fills VPAT reports from scan data for enterprise compliance documentation (flagging criteria that need manual testing), provides step-by-step fix guidance with before/after code examples, and supports scheduled recurring scans and CI/CD API integration — so you can monitor compliance automatically rather than running one-off checks.
Can I scan pages behind a login?
Yes. ADAGuard supports authenticated scanning for password-protected pages on Professional plans and above. You capture a login session and ADAGuard scans your dashboard, checkout, and member-only areas — the pages most likely to contain accessibility barriers.
Is there a free ADA compliance checker?
Yes. ADAGuard's free plan gives you unlimited single-page scans at no cost. No credit card required. For multi-page crawling of larger sites, paid plans start at $49/month.
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