Live Website Auditor

Live Website Accessibility Auditor (WCAG 2.2 & WCAG 3)

Enter any public website URL to test for accessibility compliance across both normative WCAG 2.2 Level AA requirements and emerging WCAG 3 candidate functional outcomes.

Legal & Technical Exposure

ADA Title III and EAA Enforcement Risk Matrix

Over 80 percent of digital accessibility demand letters cite programmatic failures that automated testing detects instantly. Understanding which defects trigger statutory liabilities allows development teams to triage blockers before deployment.

Failure Category	Primary Code Trigger	Litigation Frequency	Statutory Impact	Automated Detection
Form Control Labeling	input without linked label for attribute	74% of lawsuits	WCAG 2.2 SC 1.3.1 (Level A), SC 4.1.2 (Level A)	100% Deterministic
Missing Image Descriptions	img tag with omitted alt attribute	61% of lawsuits	WCAG 2.2 SC 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)	100% Deterministic
Keyboard Traps and Inoperability	Unescapable modal or missing focus ring	58% of lawsuits	WCAG 2.2 SC 2.1.2 (Level A), SC 2.4.7 (Level AA)	Partial (Automated + Heuristic)
Skipped Document Outline	Omitted H1 or jumping from H2 directly to H4	42% of lawsuits	WCAG 2.2 SC 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)	100% Deterministic
Locked Viewport Scaling	user-scalable=no or maximum-scale=1.0	33% of lawsuits	WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.4 Resize Text (Level AA)	100% Deterministic

Direct Code Solutions

Real-World Semantic HTML Code Corrections

Compare vulnerable markup anti-patterns with accessible code implementations that pass screen readers and automated scanners on first pass.

Pattern 01

Form Input Labeling and Helper Binding

SC 1.3.1 (Level A)

Anti-Pattern: Placeholder As Sole Label

<!-- Fails SC 1.3.1: Label disappears on text entry -->
<input 
  type="email" 
  placeholder="Enter your email address" 
/>

Screen readers announce this input as generic text. Once a user types a single character, the placeholder text vanishes, leaving people with cognitive impairments without visual context.

Accessible Pattern: Programmatic Association

<!-- Passes SC 1.3.1 and SC 3.3.2 -->
<label for="account-email" class="block font-medium">
  Account Email
</label>
<input 
  id="account-email" 
  type="email" 
  autocomplete="email" 
  aria-describedby="email-help" 
  required 
/>
<p id="email-help" class="text-xs text-ink-500">
  We use this address for password verification receipts.
</p>

Screen readers immediately read the label name, input type, required constraint, and descriptive helper text when the field receives keyboard focus.

Pattern 02

Icon-Only Interactive Action Buttons

SC 4.1.2 (Level A)

Anti-Pattern: Empty SVG Clickable

<!-- Fails SC 4.1.2: Screen reader announces 'Button' -->
<button type="button" onclick="openSearchModal()">
  <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24">
    <circle cx="11" cy="11" r="8" />
    <line x1="21" y1="21" x2="16.65" y2="16.65" />
  </svg>
</button>

Assistive tech announces this control as unlabelled button, giving non-sighted users zero indication of what clicking it will do.

Accessible Pattern: Explicit Accessible Name

<!-- Passes SC 4.1.2 with isolated decorative SVG -->
<button 
  type="button" 
  aria-label="Open search dialog" 
  onclick="openSearchModal()"
>
  <svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
    <circle cx="11" cy="11" r="8" />
    <line x1="21" y1="21" x2="16.65" y2="16.65" />
  </svg>
</button>

aria-label gives assistive technology a crystal-clear string (Open search dialog), while aria-hidden prevents the SVG paths from cluttering the virtual cursor tree.

Continuous Integration

Automated CI/CD Accessibility Quality Gate Architecture

Preventing accessibility regressions requires embedding automated scanning across three distinct phases of your software development lifecycle.

Gate 01: Pre-CommitLocal IDE

Static AST Syntax Linting

Run eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y on local git commit hooks via husky. Catches unlinked label elements, missing img alt attributes, and invalid ARIA roles in under 400 milliseconds before code ever reaches remote branches.

npx eslint --rule 'jsx-a11y/alt-text: error'

Gate 02: Pull RequestGitHub Actions

Headless DOM Tree Evaluation

Execute axe-core or Playwright accessibility tests on ephemeral preview deployments. Automatically blocks PR merging if any normative WCAG 2.2 Level AA violations are detected in the rendered DOM tree.

playwright test --project=a11y-audit

Gate 03: Synthetic MonitorLive Production

Scheduled Website Crawler

Crawl critical production conversion funnels (checkout, login, registration, documentation) weekly to catch regressions introduced by third-party scripts, CMS content editors, or marketing tag updates.

cron 0 2 * * 1 a11y-monitor --target=prod

Knowledge Base

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions regarding automated accessibility audits, WCAG conformance, and remediation workflows.

Can automated tools detect all accessibility violations?

No. Automated tools detect between 30 and 57 percent of accessibility violations, focusing on programmatic syntax like missing alt text and form labels. Manual testing with screen readers (NVDA, VoiceOver) and keyboards remains required for focus order and dynamic widget behavior.

What makes WCAG 2.2 different from earlier accessibility standards?

WCAG 2.2 adds nine concrete criteria focused on keyboard navigation, touch screens, and cognitive accessibility. Key rules include SC 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured, SC 2.4.13 Focus Appearance (2px solid perimeter minimum), and SC 2.5.8 Target Size (minimum 24x24 CSS pixels).

How does accessibility optimization improve search engine rankings?

Accessible semantic HTML directly helps search bots crawl and understand page hierarchy. Proper heading structures (H1 to H6), valid landmark regions, and descriptive alt text improve indexing accuracy and reduce bounce rates across all users.

Why does Google Gemini require manual pasting of fix prompts?

Google Gemini does not accept prompt query parameters via URL due to single page application security restrictions. Our auditor automatically copies the fix prompt to your clipboard on click so you can paste it directly into Gemini with Command+V or Control+V.

What are the legal compliance standards for digital accessibility in 2026?

United States courts enforce WCAG 2.1 or 2.2 Level AA under ADA Title III for public websites. In Europe, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) mandates EN 301 549 compliance across e-commerce, banking, and commercial digital services.