
ADA Website Compliance Checklist: 36 WCAG 2.1 AA Checks (2026)
An ADA website compliance checklist mapped to WCAG 2.1 AA: 36 plain-English checks with criterion numbers, how to test each one, and Title II vs Title III.


An ADA website compliance checklist mapped to WCAG 2.1 AA: 36 plain-English checks with criterion numbers, how to test each one, and Title II vs Title III.

Usually a slow server, oversized or late-loading hero images, or render-blocking files. How to run a proper speed test, read Core Web Vitals and fix LCP.

We scanned 300+ web agency front pages: 82% had low text contrast, 61% sent no Content-Security-Policy and a fifth tracked visitors before consent.

Most US accessibility laws point to WCAG. See which standard applies to you under ADA Title II and III, Section 508 and 504, plus the 2027 and 2028 deadlines.

An accessibility audit is dated evidence; a statement is a public claim. Neither guarantees compliance. Here is what each proves and which to do first.

A good accessibility statement names a WCAG target, your assessment method, known limitations, a contact route and a date. What to include, with wording.

Connect the Sitejar MCP server to Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf or Codex, then let your AI agent scan pages and fix issues. Setup, prompts, fixes.

Yes in the EU: the European Accessibility Act has required one since June 2025. The ADA does not, but US courts treat a truthful statement as good faith.

A Lighthouse accessibility score of 100 only means you passed the automated checks, which catch 30-57% of issues. What it cannot see, and what to test next.

Yes. A countdown that resets or vanishes is a deceptive practice the FTC has named. Use our 2-minute test to spot a fake timer and see what honest urgency is.

If you sell or share personal data and meet a CCPA threshold, you need a 'Do Not Sell or Share' link and must honor GPC. Who is covered and how to add it.

An ADA website compliance checklist comes down to WCAG 2.1 AA: alt text, keyboard access, headings, contrast, forms and text sizing. Every check, in order.