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Accessibility Basics Checker

Check the machine-checkable accessibility fundamentals.

Free, no signup. We fetch the page once and read what your server sends back.

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What this checks

Automated tools catch perhaps a third of real accessibility problems, and we would rather say that than imply a clean result means a compliant site. What they catch reliably is the structural basics, and those are worth fixing first.

  • html lang attribute
  • Images without alt attributes
  • Form fields without labels
  • Landmark elements
  • Skip link

How to act on the result

  • Every form input needs a label, an aria-label or an aria-labelledby.
  • Use main, nav, header and footer rather than generic divs.
  • A skip link lets keyboard users bypass navigation.

Frequently asked

Does accessibility affect SEO?

They overlap substantially: alt text, heading structure, semantic markup and descriptive link text serve both. Accessibility is not itself a ranking factor.

Is this a WCAG audit?

No, and it should not be presented as one. Automated testing catches roughly a third of WCAG issues. Colour contrast on rendered elements, keyboard traps and screen-reader behaviour all need a human.

Do I have a legal obligation?

In the UK the Equality Act 2010 requires reasonable adjustments, and public sector bodies have specific regulations. Many private organisations are also bound by contract or procurement requirements.

What should I fix first?

Missing alt text, unlabelled form fields and heading structure. They are the highest-impact and the least work.

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