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What Is an Accessibility Statement?

An accessibility statement is a page on your website that discloses your site's accessibility status, what standard you're working toward (WCAG 2.1 AA), any known limitations, and how users with disabilities can get help if they encounter barriers. It signals to users, search engines, and legal reviewers that your organization takes accessibility seriously and has an active compliance program.

Why Your Website Needs an Accessibility Statement

While not legally required by name in US law, an accessibility statement is considered a best practice by accessibility experts and demonstrates good faith compliance efforts. Courts have looked favorably on businesses with documented accessibility programs including accessible statements. The EU Web Accessibility Directive explicitly requires accessibility statements for public sector websites. For US businesses, it's a meaningful signal of good-faith effort.

What an Accessibility Statement Should Include

A complete accessibility statement includes: the accessibility standard you're targeting (WCAG 2.1 AA), your current conformance status (fully conformant, partially conformant, or non-conformant), any known limitations and what you're doing about them, contact information for users who encounter barriers, and the date the statement was last reviewed. ADAWebPro's scan results include the information needed to populate each section accurately.

How ADAWebPro Helps With Your Statement

After running an ADAWebPro scan, you have the factual basis for an accurate accessibility statement — your violation count, your ADA score, and the specific issues being addressed. ADAWebPro monitoring plans include an accessibility statement page that stays current as your compliance status improves. A statement that accurately reflects your current status and remediation efforts is more legally useful than a generic template claiming full compliance you haven't verified.

Accessibility Statement vs Accessibility Widget

An accessibility widget is a toolbar overlay that attempts to modify the user experience. An accessibility statement is a text page documenting your compliance status and commitment. These serve completely different purposes — a statement is documentation, a widget is (often ineffective) technology. Most accessibility experts recommend having a clear accessibility statement and no overlay widget rather than the reverse.

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FAQ

Is an accessibility statement legally required?

In the US, an accessibility statement is not explicitly required by name in ADA law, but is strongly recommended as evidence of good-faith compliance efforts. The EU Web Accessibility Directive requires them for public sector websites. For US private businesses, a statement demonstrates proactive compliance.

What should my accessibility statement say?

Your statement should include your target standard (WCAG 2.1 AA), current conformance status, known limitations, contact information for accessibility issues, and last review date. Base it on your actual ADAWebPro scan results rather than claiming compliance you haven't verified.

Where should I put my accessibility statement?

Your accessibility statement should be linked from your website footer and be easy to find from any page. Common URLs include /accessibility, /accessibility-statement, or /accessibility-policy. The link should be visible without scrolling on most pages.

Can I use a template accessibility statement?

Generic templates that claim full WCAG 2.1 AA compliance without actual verification can be counterproductive — they may create legal exposure if your site actually has violations. Base your statement on real scan results from ADAWebPro to ensure accuracy.