Checklist
WCAG 2.2 AA Quick Reference Checklist
A practical, plain-English checklist of all WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria — mapped to roles (designer, developer, content, QA). Print-friendly PDF format.
Free resources
Practical tools to help you get accessibility right.
Checklists, guides, and reference materials — all free, all practical, all from people who actually do this work.
Guides & checklists
Guide
How to Run Your First Accessibility Audit
A step-by-step guide covering manual testing, automated tools, screen reader setup, and how to prioritise and report findings. Suitable for beginners.
Briefing
European Accessibility Act — What You Need to Know
A plain-language briefing on the EAA: who it applies to, what it requires, key deadlines, and how to start preparing. Ideal for compliance and leadership teams.
Guide
Accessible Design Patterns
Common UI components — modals, accordions, forms, navigation — with WCAG-compliant markup examples, keyboard behaviour notes, and ARIA usage guidance.
Reference
Colour Contrast Reference Card
A quick-reference card with contrast ratios for common colour pairings, plus guidance on tools (Colour Contrast Analyser, WebAIM) and how to apply the WCAG ratios correctly.
Template
Accessibility Statement Template
A UK-compliant accessibility statement template you can adapt for your own site — including the required sections on compliance status, known issues, and enforcement route.
Recommended tools
These are the tools we use ourselves. All are free or have free tiers, and all are legitimately useful — not just popular.
axe DevTools (browser extension)
Deque Systems — free extension
The industry-standard automated accessibility checker. Run it on any page to catch common WCAG violations. Available for Chrome and Firefox.
NVDA Screen Reader
NV Access — free, Windows
The most widely-used free screen reader. Essential for testing real-world screen reader behaviour. Use it with Firefox for best results.
Colour Contrast Analyser
TPGi — free, Windows & Mac
Check contrast ratios between foreground and background colours. Works on images and any on-screen element, not just web colours.
WAVE Evaluation Tool
WebAIM — free, browser extension
Visual accessibility checker that overlays errors and warnings directly on your page. Great for getting a quick visual overview of issues.
a11y.css Bookmarklet
Gaël Poupard — free
A CSS bookmarklet that highlights accessibility issues directly on-page — missing alt text, empty links, incorrect ARIA, and more. Zero setup required.
VoiceOver (macOS & iOS)
Apple — built-in, free
Apple's built-in screen reader — crucial for iOS testing. Use with Safari on Mac and mobile. ⌘F5 on Mac or triple-tap the home button on iPhone to activate.
Standards & further reading
WCAG 2.2 — W3C Official
The full Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 specification. Dense, but authoritative.
WCAG Quick Reference
Filterable, searchable version of WCAG. Filter by level (A/AA/AAA) and technology type.
ARIA Authoring Practices Guide
Patterns, examples, and guidance for implementing ARIA correctly. Essential for developers.
UK Accessibility Regulations
GOV.UK guidance on accessibility requirements for public sector websites and apps.
WebAIM
Excellent articles, tutorials, and tools from the Centre for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University.
Deque Blog
Practical accessibility articles from the team behind axe. Good mix of technical and strategic content.
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