Accessibility Checker (ADA / WCAG)
FreeScan any page for WCAG 2.1, ADA, and Section 508 accessibility issues — built for government, school, and nonprofit sites that are required to be accessible.
Free ADA / WCAG 2.1 / Section 508 checker. Built for city, school, and nonprofit sites that must be accessible — see more free tools.
Free to use — 3 exports a day. Upgrade for unlimited.
Why accessibility matters for public-sector, school & nonprofit sites
If your organization serves the public, your website almost certainly needs to be accessible — it's the law for government and schools, and the expectation for nonprofits. Beyond compliance, an accessible site reaches more people: users with visual, motor, and cognitive disabilities, older visitors, and anyone on assistive technology. This free checker gives you a fast, plain-English read on where you stand against WCAG 2.1 / ADA / Section 508 — then connect your site to keep it compliant with scheduled monitoring and shareable reports.
Accessibility Checker (ADA / WCAG) — FAQ
What accessibility standards does this check?+
It runs automated checks mapped to WCAG 2.1 success criteria — the standard behind ADA compliance and Section 508. It flags missing image alt text, unlabeled form fields, empty/vague links, missing page language, disabled zoom, heading structure, unlabeled iframes, forced tab order, and missing landmarks.
Is this a full accessibility audit?+
No — and no automated tool is. It catches many common, machine-detectable failures fast, but things like color contrast on rendered pixels, keyboard traps, and screen-reader experience still need a human. Use this as your first pass and to track regressions.
Do government, school, and nonprofit sites legally need to be accessible?+
In most cases yes. U.S. federal and many state/local government sites must meet Section 508 / WCAG, public schools and universities are covered by ADA and Section 504, and nonprofits serving the public are widely expected (and increasingly required) to meet WCAG 2.1 AA. Similar rules apply in the EU, UK, Canada, and Australia.
Can you monitor accessibility over time?+
Yes. Create a free account to save your scans, re-check any page anytime, and export a shareable compliance report — ideal for organizations that must document accessibility.
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