50+ Items · WCAG 2.2 Level AA · Updated 2025
ADA Compliance Checklist 2025: WCAG 2.2 Level AA
Use this 50+ item checklist as a first-pass review of your website's accessibility. Based on WCAG 2.2 Level AA — the current standard used by U.S. courts in ADA Title III cases.
How to Use This Checklist
- This checklist covers the most commonly violated WCAG 2.2 Level AA success criteria.
- Level A items are minimum; Level AA items are the legal compliance standard.
- Items marked "WCAG 2.2" are new since WCAG 2.1 — check these even if you were previously audited.
- A checklist cannot replace a professional manual audit — automated tools detect ~30% of violations.
- After completing this checklist, get a professional audit to verify full compliance.
Images & Media
Color & Contrast
Forms
Keyboard & Navigation
Structure & Heading
Popups & Dynamic Content
Authentication & Help
This Checklist Only Gets You So Far
Automated checkers and manual checklists detect approximately 30–40% of WCAG violations. Keyboard navigation testing, screen reader compatibility, and cognitive accessibility cannot be verified by a checklist alone. A professional WCAG 2.2 manual audit covers 100% of success criteria.
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