Resources
Standards, guidelines, and tools you can actually use.
A curated list of the compliance standards, official guidance, and free testing tools that power every ComplyPath audit.
Standards & Guidelines
The regulations and technical standards that determine whether your site is legally and practically accessible.
WCAG
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
The international standard for web accessibility. WCAG 2.2 defines how to make web content perceivable, operable, understandable and robust.
Read official standardADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
U.S. civil rights law prohibiting discrimination based on disability. Title III is the basis for most web accessibility lawsuits against businesses.
Read official standardAODA
Accessibility for Ontarians w/ Disabilities Act
Ontario law requiring public and private organizations to meet accessibility standards for websites, apps and digital content.
Read official standardEAA
European Accessibility Act
EU directive harmonizing accessibility requirements for products and services — including ecommerce, banking and digital devices — by mid-2025.
Read official standardSection 508
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 508
U.S. federal requirement that all electronic and information technology developed, procured or maintained by the government be accessible.
Read official standardEN 301 549
European standard for accessibility
The European standard that maps WCAG 2.1 to public procurement of ICT products and services across EU member states.
Read official standardGuides & Tools
Free resources we reference and recommend for teams who want to test, document, and fix accessibility issues.
WCAG 2.2 quick reference
The official W3C quick-reference guide to every success criterion, with techniques and common failures.
Open resourceWAVE accessibility scanner
A free browser extension and API from WebAIM that flags accessibility errors, contrast issues and structural problems.
Open resourceADA.gov digital accessibility guidance
The U.S. Department of Justice guidance on web accessibility and ADA compliance for businesses.
Open resourceVPAT® / ACR template
Download the ITI Voluntary Product Accessibility Template used to create an Accessibility Conformance Report.
Open resourceW3C accessibility evaluation methodology
WCAG-EM helps teams plan, scope, sample and report the accessibility of a website in a structured way.
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