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WCAG 2.2 scanner

WCAG accessibility scanner

Scan selected pages for WCAG 2.2 issues — no login required for your first guest scan.

Also explore our Accessibility Widget and Accessibility Scans.

  • WCAG 2.2 oriented
  • No login
  • Email-based report

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Free checker

One free scan, up to 5 pages

Enter a website and email, then choose the pages you want to scan. Log in or create an account when you need more scans.

Email required1 free scan per visitor5 page guest limit

Need monthly quotas, dashboard history, PDF exports, or AI fix credits? Compare accessibility scan plans.

WCAG 2.2 oriented

Standard

1 scan / 5 pages

Guest limit

Not required

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How it works

Run a WCAG scan in four steps

Use the same Inclusense scan engine behind dashboard audits — with a focused guest limit for no-login testing.

  1. Enter website and email

    Start a public WCAG-oriented scan without a dashboard account. Email links the report to you.

  2. Discover pages

    Inclusense checks your sitemap first, then discovers URLs so you can pick representative pages.

  3. Select up to 5 pages

    The guest scanner focuses on a small set of URLs for a fast WCAG compliance snapshot.

  4. Review the report

    View scan progress, scores, WCAG-oriented issue groups, and a preview of findings when complete.

What it checks

Find common WCAG 2.2 violations

Automated WCAG scanning helps teams spot repeated barriers before deeper manual review and assistive technology testing.

  • Perceivable: contrast, text alternatives, and adaptable content
  • Operable: keyboard access, focus order, and target size
  • Understandable: labels, instructions, and consistent navigation
  • Robust: valid markup, ARIA usage, and name/role/value
  • WCAG 2.2 additions such as focus appearance and dragging movements
  • Common failure patterns flagged with severity and WCAG tags

Results

What your WCAG scan report includes

Get enough visibility to prioritise fixes. Dashboard plans unlock full audits, history, and exportable reports.

WCAG-tagged findings

Issues are grouped by rule with WCAG level tags where available so teams can prioritise A, AA, or AAA gaps.

Severity scoring

Critical, Serious, Moderate, and Minor groupings help you focus on barriers that affect users most.

Page-level detail

See which URLs are affected, expand elements, and review HTML snippets before deeper manual testing.

Accessibility score

A summary score gives a quick signal on whether selected pages need urgent remediation work.

Sample report

See what a WCAG scan report looks like

The same overview you get after a scan — score, severity, WCAG levels, and grouped issues.

Scan report — Overview

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Pages scanned

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Total violations

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Unique issues

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Avg score

0% score

Accessibility score

Strong foundation with priority fixes available.

5 critical12 serious

Issues by WCAG level

Unique rules grouped by highest WCAG tag

WCAG A
8
WCAG AA
12
WCAG AAA
4
Best practice
6

Issues by severity

Unique rules by impact level

Critical
5
Serious
12
Moderate
18
Minor
8

Top issues found

Sample
seriousWCAG 2.1 AA

Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds

14

Elements

6

Pages

criticalWCAG 2.1 A

Images must have alternative text

9

Elements

4

Pages

criticalWCAG 2.1 A

Form elements must have labels

6

Elements

3

Pages

moderateWCAG 2.1 A

Links must have discernible text

11

Elements

5

Pages

What Is WCAG 2.2?

WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) is the international standard for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities. WCAG 2.2 builds on earlier versions with updated success criteria for focus appearance, target size, dragging movements, and other common barriers. A WCAG checker or WCAG scanner helps teams find patterns that may fail these guidelines before manual review. For every Level A and AA criterion in plain English, see our WCAG 2.2 checklist and quick reference.

Inclusense maps automated findings to WCAG-oriented rules so you can prioritise fixes by level and severity. For a no-login starting point, try the Free Website Accessibility Checker. For recurring audits, use Accessibility Scans in the dashboard. To help visitors adjust contrast, text, and reading tools on live pages, add the Accessibility Widget.

Perceivable

Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive. That includes text alternatives for images, sufficient colour contrast, captions for media, and content that adapts to different presentations.

Operable

Interface components and navigation must be operable. Users need keyboard access, enough time to read and interact, clear focus indicators, and controls that do not rely on complex pointer gestures alone.

Understandable

Information and the operation of the user interface must be understandable. Pages should behave predictably, forms should include clear labels and instructions, and errors should be explained in plain language.

Robust

Content must be robust enough to be interpreted by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies. Valid markup, correct ARIA usage, and consistent name, role, and value help future-proof accessibility.

Scanner vs dashboard

Start with a WCAG snapshot

When you need recurring scans, larger quotas, or formal audit exports, move into the Inclusense dashboard.

Compare dashboard scans
Feature
WCAG scanner
Dashboard audits
Best use
Quick WCAG issue snapshot
Ongoing WCAG audit workflow
WCAG coverage
Automated rules on selected pages
Broader scans, history, and exports
Page limits
One guest scan, up to 5 pages
Monthly quotas with paid upgrades
Remediation
Public results preview
AI fix guidance, PDF, and shareable reports

WCAG scanning expectations

Automated WCAG checks are directional, not certification

WCAG scanners can miss issues behind login walls, dynamic content, or complex interactions. They help prioritise violations but do not on their own prove ADA, EAA, Section 508, or full WCAG 2.2 conformance. Pair scans with manual review and remediation.

FAQ

WCAG accessibility scanner FAQ

What is a WCAG audit?

A WCAG audit reviews your website against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines — usually WCAG 2.1 or 2.2 Level AA. Inclusense runs automated WCAG-oriented checks on selected pages and highlights common violations such as contrast, labels, keyboard access, and ARIA issues.

What is a WCAG accessibility scanner?

A WCAG accessibility scanner runs automated checks against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines patterns on your website. Inclusense flags common WCAG 2.2 violations such as contrast, labels, keyboard access, and ARIA issues on the pages you select.

Does this WCAG scanner check WCAG 2.2?

Yes. Inclusense maps findings to WCAG-oriented rules and tags, including patterns aligned with WCAG 2.2. Automated scanning cannot test every success criterion, but it helps surface repeated barriers quickly.

Is the WCAG scanner free?

You can run one free guest scan without logging in. The guest scan allows up to 5 selected pages and delivers a public preview of results by email.

Can a WCAG checker prove full compliance?

No. Automated WCAG scanners are useful for finding and prioritising issues, but they do not replace manual testing, assistive technology review, or a formal accessibility audit.

How is this different from the Inclusense dashboard?

The dashboard supports recurring scans, audit plan quotas, full issue lists, AI-assisted fixes, and Pro or Agency reporting. The public WCAG scanner is a no-login starting point.

What WCAG version does Inclusense check?

The WCAG Accessibility Scanner helps identify issues related to WCAG 2.2 success criteria and common accessibility barriers.

What are the four WCAG principles?

WCAG is based on four principles: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust. Together they describe how digital content should work for people with diverse abilities.