Accessibility Checks (WCAG 2.1)
ComplyGuard checks your website against core Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA requirements. These checks help ensure your website is accessible to people with disabilities, as required by the European Accessibility Act (EAA).
Checks Performed
| Check | What We Look For | WCAG Criterion |
|---|---|---|
| Images Alt Text | Verifies all <img> elements have meaningful alt attributes. Decorative images should have empty alt="" | WCAG 1.1.1 (Non-text Content) |
| Heading Hierarchy | Validates that headings follow a logical order (h1 → h2 → h3) without skipping levels | WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) |
| Form Labels | Checks that all form inputs have associated <label> elements or aria-label attributes | WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) |
| Lang Attribute | Verifies the <html> element has a valid lang attribute (e.g., lang="en") | WCAG 3.1.1 (Language of Page) |
| Meta Viewport | Checks that the viewport meta tag doesn’t disable user scaling (maximum-scale=1 or user-scalable=no) | WCAG 1.4.4 (Resize Text) |
About WCAG 2.1 Level AA
WCAG 2.1 is the international standard for web accessibility. Level AA is the recommended conformance level and is referenced by the European Accessibility Act (EAA). Our checks cover a subset of Level AA criteria focused on the most common and impactful issues.
Beyond Automated Checks
Automated tools can catch many accessibility issues, but a full WCAG audit requires manual testing including: keyboard navigation, screen reader testing, color contrast verification, and cognitive accessibility review. ComplyGuard’s checks provide a solid baseline but should be supplemented with manual testing for full compliance.