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Accessibility (WCAG 2.2)

Inclusive by design.

Ensure your website is usable by everyone, regardless of ability. According to the WebAIM Million report, 95.9% of home pages have detectable WCAG failures. Kritano checks your pages against WCAG 2.2 Level AA criteria using axe-core, helping you meet legal requirements like the European Accessibility Act and reach a wider audience.

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16%

of the global population lives with some form of disability

71%

of disabled users leave inaccessible websites immediately

$13T

annual disposable income of people with disabilities worldwide

What is accessibility? A web accessibility audit is an evaluation of a website against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, testing for barriers that prevent people with disabilities from perceiving, navigating, and interacting with web content.

What We Check

Comprehensive feature breakdown

Visual Accessibility

  • Color contrast ratio validation (AA & AAA)
  • Text resizing and zoom support
  • Focus indicator visibility
  • Animation and motion sensitivity
  • High-contrast mode compatibility
  • Image alt text completeness

Navigational Accessibility

  • Keyboard navigation assessment
  • Skip link presence and function
  • Tab order and focus management
  • Landmark region usage
  • Consistent navigation patterns
  • Link purpose identification

Semantic & Structural

  • Semantic HTML element usage
  • ARIA role and attribute validation
  • Heading hierarchy correctness
  • Language attribute declaration
  • Page title descriptiveness
  • List and table structure

Methodology

How we audit

1

Apply WCAG 2.2 AA Rules

Every page is tested against the full WCAG 2.2 Level AA success criteria using automated checks.

2

DOM & ARIA Analysis

We inspect the Document Object Model for semantic correctness, ARIA usage, and role compliance.

3

Screen Reader Simulation

Our engine simulates how assistive technologies interpret your page structure and content.

4

Assess User Impact

Each finding is rated by its real-world impact on users with different abilities, from vision to motor impairments.

Common Findings

Issues we commonly detect

Insufficient color contrast

critical

Text that doesn't meet minimum contrast ratios is unreadable for users with low vision.

Missing form labels

critical

Form inputs without associated labels make forms unusable for screen reader users.

No keyboard access to interactive elements

serious

Buttons and links that can't be reached via keyboard exclude users who can't use a mouse.

Images without alt text

serious

Screen readers can't convey image meaning without descriptive alternative text.

Missing skip navigation link

moderate

Without a skip link, keyboard users must tab through every navigation item on every page.

Incorrect heading hierarchy

moderate

Skipped heading levels confuse screen reader users who navigate by document structure.

Key Takeaways

  • Tests against WCAG 2.2 Level AA across colour contrast, keyboard navigation, ARIA, and semantic HTML.
  • Automated checks catch 30-50% of issues; pair with manual screen reader testing for full coverage.
  • Accessibility is a legal requirement in many jurisdictions, including under the EAA and ADA.

Why accessibility matters for your business

Accessible websites reach more people, reduce legal risk, and often perform better in search results.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What accessibility standard does Kritano test against?

Kritano tests against WCAG 2.2 Level AA, the internationally recognised standard for web accessibility. This covers perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust content for users with visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive disabilities.

Does an accessibility audit replace manual testing?

Automated testing catches roughly 30-50% of accessibility issues. Kritano flags everything that can be detected programmatically, including colour contrast, missing alt text, keyboard traps, and ARIA misuse. Manual testing with screen readers is still recommended for complex interactions.

Is web accessibility a legal requirement?

In many jurisdictions, yes. The European Accessibility Act (EAA) requires digital services to be accessible from June 2025. The ADA in the US, the Equality Act in the UK, and similar laws worldwide also mandate accessible websites.

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