Phase 12. ADA Compliance. Violations identified by specific element, not just a percentage.

Phase 12 checks if your website meets WCAG accessibility standards. Find out if you're excluding 15% of potential customers, or exposing yourself to legal risk.

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Phase 12 ADA Compliance. WCAG 2.1 AA audit

Color Contrast

Text must have sufficient contrast against backgrounds for readability

Keyboard Navigation

All interactive elements must be accessible via keyboard alone

Screen Reader Support

Content must be structured so screen readers can understand it

Form Labels

Every form input needs a properly associated label

WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility violations identified
WCAG 2.1 AA audit

30+ accessibility checks across visual, interactive, semantic

Phase 12: ADA Compliance

Phase 12 evaluates your website against WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards, the baseline for ADA compliance. We check 30+ accessibility criteria including color contrast, keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, form labels, and semantic structure. These aren't just legal checkboxes, they're usability issues that affect 15% of your visitors.

  • WCAG 2.1 AA rule set
  • Violations identified by exact selector
  • Keyboard navigation testing
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Three accessibility dimensions Phase 12 tests.

Phase 12 organizes accessibility checks into visual, interactive, and semantic categories, each representing a different type of disability accommodation.

WCAG 2.1 visual accessibility checks
Visual checks

Contrast 4.5:1, text resize, color independence

Visual accessibility

Visual accessibility is what users with low vision, blindness, or color blindness experience. We check contrast ratios against WCAG AA, verify text remains usable when resized to 200%, and flag content that conveys meaning through color alone.

  • Color contrast, font size, focus indicators, zoom handling.
  • Text resizable to 200% without loss of functionality
  • Information conveyed without relying on color alone
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Keyboard and focus accessibility checks
Interactive checks

Keyboard navigation, focus visibility, 44x44 targets

Structural accessibility

Users who do not use a mouse — keyboard-only users, screen reader users, motor disability users — need every interactive element to work without a pointer. We test focus order, focus visibility, and tap target sizing.

  • Heading hierarchy, ARIA landmarks, form labels, link text clarity.
  • Visible focus indicators on all interactive elements
  • Click targets at least 44x44 pixels for touch accessibility
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Semantic HTML and ARIA accessibility
Semantic checks

Heading order, alt text, ARIA labels

Interactive accessibility

Screen readers depend on semantic HTML to make sense of your page. We check that headings flow in logical order, every informational image has alt text, and every custom interactive element has the ARIA labels assistive tech needs.

  • Proper heading hierarchy with no skipped levels
  • Alt text on all informational images
  • ARIA labels on custom interactive elements
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What Phase 12 actually catches.

Based on audits we've run, here are the most frequent accessibility failures, and what they mean for your visitors.

Images with no alt attribute. Common ADA violation.

  • Images with no alt attribute.
  • Informational images need descriptive alt text
  • Complex images like charts need detailed descriptions

Text that fails WCAG AA 4.5:1 minimum.

  • Text that fails WCAG AA 4.5:1 minimum.
  • Large text needs 3:1 contrast ratio minimum
  • Applies to text over images and gradient backgrounds

Form inputs without associated labels are invisible to screen readers.

  • Form inputs without associated labels are invisible to screen readers.
  • Labels must be visible, not just in code
  • Error messages must be associated with fields

Elements you cannot tab past. Critical accessibility failure.

  • Tab key must move focus through all interactive elements
  • Escape key should close modals and dropdowns
  • Focus must never get stuck in one element
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What the Phase 12 report delivers.

Beyond legal requirements, accessibility is about not excluding potential customers. 15% of the population has disabilities, that's revenue you're leaving on the table when your site isn't accessible.

  • WCAG 2.1 AA violation list ADA website lawsuits have increased significantly in recent years. Non-compliant sites are exposed to legal action and settlements that can reach into six figures.
  • Specific selector for every issue Hand it to your developer with the exact element.
  • Fix recommendation per violation Specific guidance, not generic advice.
  • Included on every audit Free tier or paid.
Why ADA matters

Legal risk, lost customers, SEO, universal UX

AI Analysis
A 90+
B 80+
C 65+
D 50+
F <50
✦ ANALYSIS

Mobile performance bottlenecks are causing significant delays in First Contentful Paint, primarily due to render-blocking resources and unoptimized image delivery.

KEY FINDINGS
● Largest Contentful Paint at 4.2s exceeds the 2.5s threshold for "Good" classification
WHAT THIS MEANS

Users on mobile devices experience a 47% higher bounce rate when page load exceeds 3 seconds, directly impacting your conversion rates.

PRIORITY FIXES
1
Eliminate render-blocking resources
Defer non-critical CSS/JS to reduce initial load blocking
RECOMMENDED APPROACH

Prioritize Core Web Vitals optimization starting with LCP improvements through image optimization and critical CSS extraction.

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Common questions about ADA compliance auditing

Common questions about website accessibility and WCAG compliance.

Is this a legal audit?

No, it is a WCAG 2.1 AA technical check. For legal compliance, consult an accessibility attorney.

  • No, it is a WCAG 2.1 AA technical check.
  • For legal compliance, consult an accessibility attorney.
Does passing mean I am lawsuit-proof?

No, but passing WCAG AA is the widely accepted industry baseline for due diligence.

  • No, but passing WCAG AA is the widely accepted industry baseline for due diligence.
  • Human review required for full compliance
What is the easiest fix?

Each accessibility issue in the audit includes what's wrong, why it matters, and how to fix it. Many issues are straightforward, add alt text, increase contrast, add labels. More complex issues like keyboard navigation may require developer work.

  • Simple fixes: alt text, contrast, labels
  • Takes 5 minutes per page and knocks out many violations.
Do I need to fix everything?

Critical violations yes. Warnings should be addressed but are lower priority.

  • Critical violations yes.
  • Motor: limited mobility, keyboard-only navigation
Will fixing ADA hurt my design?

No, good accessibility and good design are almost always the same thing.

  • Website accessibility lawsuits are increasing
  • Settlements can reach six figures
What's the difference between WCAG A, AA, and AAA?

WCAG has three conformance levels. Level A is basic accessibility. Level AA (what we check) is the standard for legal compliance and covers most accessibility needs. Level AAA is the highest standard but often impractical for full site compliance. Most organizations target AA.

  • Level A: minimum accessibility baseline
  • Level AA: legal compliance standard (what we check)

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  • The only audit that checks Psychology, Trust, and AI Readiness
  • 12 phases, 1,000+ data points, results in under 5 minutes
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ADA: legal risk and 15% of your audience