ADA Website Accessibility Guidance
Official guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice explaining website accessibility and how the ADA applies to businesses and organizations.
Visit ADA.gov Guidance →Explore practical accessibility resources from trusted organizations to help you better understand ADA website accessibility, WCAG standards, and common digital accessibility best practices.
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Scan My Website FreeOfficial guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice explaining website accessibility and how the ADA applies to businesses and organizations.
Visit ADA.gov Guidance →Learn about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and the internationally recognized standards used to make websites and digital content more accessible.
Learn how alternative text helps people understand meaningful images and when decorative images should be treated differently.
Explore guidance covering form labels, instructions, validation, field grouping, error messages, and other accessibility considerations.
View Accessible Forms Guide →Understand why visitors should be able to navigate links, menus, buttons, and forms without relying exclusively on a mouse.
Learn About Keyboard Accessibility →Explore the fundamentals of accessible design, readable content, navigation, assistive technology compatibility, and inclusive digital experiences.
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WCAG stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. WCAG 2.2 provides technical guidance for making websites and digital content more accessible to people with disabilities.
The ADA is a U.S. civil rights law, while WCAG is a technical accessibility standard. WCAG is commonly used as a framework for evaluating and improving website accessibility.
Alt text is a written description associated with an image that helps screen reader users understand the image's purpose or meaning. Decorative images may not require descriptive alt text.
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