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ADA website accessibility signals for public pages
CertScore scans public websites for ADA and WCAG-oriented accessibility review signals, including contrast, labels, image alternatives, heading structure, form semantics, and repeated component patterns that may deserve manual review.
CertScore findings are automated public-web observations for review, not legal advice, certification, or a compliance determination.
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Accessibility evidence card
Direct answer
Evidence-based ADA and WCAG website accessibility review signals for public pages. Review contrast, labels, alt text, heading structure, keyboard-sensitive patterns, and accessibility triage signals. Automated observations for review, not legal advice.
What CertScore can surface for review
Common accessibility signals
Template and component clues
Triage, not certification
Context for human review
ADA web accessibility context
DOJ guidance explains that web accessibility can be relevant for businesses open to the public and state or local government services under the ADA.
WCAG-oriented technical review
Automated checks can help triage WCAG-oriented topics such as names, roles, labels, contrast, headings, image alternatives, and form structure.
Manual testing still matters
Keyboard operation, screen-reader experience, focus management, alternative-text quality, and complete task flows usually need human and assistive-technology testing.
Public-page prioritization
Homepage and public conversion-flow observations can help teams decide which templates, components, or page types should move into a deeper accessibility audit.
From public page load to review queue
Load public pages in browser states that reflect common public access.
Run automated checks for visible and semantic accessibility signals.
Group repeated observations by issue type, page, and likely component pattern.
Use the evidence to prioritize remediation and deeper manual testing.
ADA accessibility scanner FAQ
What is an ADA website accessibility scanner?
An ADA website accessibility scanner reviews public web pages for accessibility signals that may deserve manual review, such as contrast, labels, image alternatives, heading structure, form semantics, and keyboard-sensitive interface patterns.
Can CertScore tell me if my website is ADA compliant?
No. CertScore provides automated public-web observations for review. It does not provide legal advice, certification, proof of non-compliance, or an ADA compliance determination.
How does this relate to WCAG?
WCAG is commonly used as technical accessibility guidance. CertScore surfaces automated WCAG-oriented signals where public-page evidence is available, but manual testing remains necessary for user flows, assistive-technology behavior, and context-specific judgment.
Why do automated accessibility checks need manual review?
Automated checks can find common issues quickly, but they cannot reliably judge all interactive behavior, reading order, content meaning, alternative-text quality, keyboard usability, or assistive-technology experience.
What does not detected mean for an accessibility signal?
Not detected means the signal was not observed in the scan scope. It is not proof of absence, and results can vary by page coverage, responsive state, dynamic content, personalization, blocked scans, and timing.