Website Accessibility Self-Assessment
Check your website against common accessibility practices, from headings and keyboard use to contrast, forms and captions, with guidance on what to fix first. Not a formal audit.
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- Works as you type
Answer for your main pages and journeys. This is a self-check of common practice, not a formal audit, conformance claim or legal advice.
0 of 14 answered
Answer the questions to see your score by area as you go.
Answer at least 12 of 14 questions to save your results as a Room.
How it works
How the Website Accessibility Self-Assessment works
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Answer the questions
Pick the answer closest to where you are today. It takes a few minutes.
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See your score
Your score by area appears as you answer, with the weakest areas first.
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Save your results
Create a Room with your scores, next steps and an adviser to talk them through.
Worked example
What it makes
14 questions across 5 areas. Each answer scores 0 to 3; an area's score is its points as a share of the most it could get.
Content and structure
- Do pages use headings in order (one main heading, then sub-headings)?
- Do images have text alternatives?
- Does link text make sense on its own?
Keyboard and navigation
- Can every part of the site be used with a keyboard alone?
- Is it always visible which element has keyboard focus?
- Can people skip repeated content such as menus?
Visual design
- Is text contrast checked against the background?
- Does the site still work when text is enlarged or the page is zoomed?
- Is information ever shown by colour alone (for example, red for errors)?
Forms, media and assistive technology
- Do form fields have visible labels and clear error messages?
- Do videos have captions, and audio content transcripts?
- Have you tested the site with a screen reader?
Process
- Is accessibility part of how you design and build?
- Can visitors report accessibility problems?
Results bands: Early (0+), Developing (40+), Established (70+), Leading (90+). A self-assessment from your own answers: a starting point for a conversation, not an audit, certification or professional advice.
Who it's for
Who uses it
Site owners
Find likely barriers before commissioning a full audit.
Designers and developers
Build the common checks into everyday work.
Content editors
Learn which publishing habits affect accessibility.
Good to know
What to consider
- A self-check of common practice, not a formal audit, conformance claim or legal advice. It can't show that a site meets WCAG or any law.
- Some checks need hands-on testing with a keyboard and a screen reader; answer 'not tested' rather than guessing.
- For a formal assessment, use an accessibility specialist and test with disabled users.
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About the Website Accessibility Self-Assessment
Is this based on WCAG?
The checks reflect common practices found in widely used guidance such as WCAG, but it doesn't map to its success criteria or test conformance. Use it to find likely problems, then confirm with a specialist audit.
Is this an audit or a certification?
No. It scores your own answers against a written rubric to show where you stand and what to do next. Use it to start a conversation, not as an audit, certification or professional advice.
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