March 22, 2026
Free ADA Compliance Scanner: Check Your Website for Accessibility Issues

A free ADA compliance scanner can identify the violations most likely to appear in a demand letter: missing alt text, unlabeled forms, empty links, missing page language, and broken heading structure. Here is how to use one effectively.
Free ADA compliance scanners identify the accessibility violations that automated tools can detect reliably. These are also the violations that serial plaintiffs' attorneys scan for when selecting targets. Fixing them is the highest-leverage starting point for any website.
What Automated Scanners Check

Automated accessibility scanners check for issues with clear, verifiable pass/fail states. OnePageAudit checks:
Missing Image Alt Text (WCAG 1.1.1)

Images without an alt attribute are invisible to screen readers. A user who is blind navigating your page with a screen reader hears nothing where the image is. This is one of the most common violations and one of the most commonly cited in demand letters. What the scanner finds: elements with no alt attribute. What it cannot check automatically: Whether existing alt text is actually descriptive (e.g., alt="image" or alt="photo1.jpg" technically passes automated detection but fails WCAG 1.1.1).
Missing Form Labels (WCAG 1.3.1, 4.1.2)

Form inputs without associated labels are unusable by screen reader users. When a screen reader encounters an unlabeled text field, it cannot tell the user what information belongs there. What the scanner finds: ,
</code> elements with no associated <code class="bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono"><label></code>, <code class="bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono">aria-label</code>, or <code class="bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono">aria-labelledby</code>.
<strong class="text-slate-700 font-semibold">What it cannot check automatically</strong>: Whether label text is actually descriptive.
<h3 class="text-lg font-bold text-slate-900 mt-8 mb-3">Missing Page Language (WCAG 3.1.1)</h3>
Screen readers need the page language declared in the HTML to select the correct pronunciation engine. Without it, text-to-speech reads your content with the wrong language rules, which can make it completely unintelligible.
<strong class="text-slate-700 font-semibold">What the scanner finds</strong>: <code class="bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono"><html></code> elements without a <code class="bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono">lang</code> attribute.
<h3 class="text-lg font-bold text-slate-900 mt-8 mb-3">Missing Page Title (WCAG 2.4.2)</h3>
Screen readers announce the page title when a page loads. It is the first orientation cue users get. Missing or generic titles (like "Untitled") fail this criterion.
<strong class="text-slate-700 font-semibold">What the scanner finds</strong>: Missing <code class="bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono"><title></code> elements or empty title elements.
<h3 class="text-lg font-bold text-slate-900 mt-8 mb-3">Empty Links and Buttons (WCAG 2.4.4, 4.1.2)</h3>
Links and buttons with no accessible name cannot be understood by screen reader users. The screen reader may announce "link" or "button" with no context about where it goes or what it does.
<strong class="text-slate-700 font-semibold">What the scanner finds</strong>: <code class="bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono"><a></code> elements with no text content, no <code class="bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono">aria-label</code>, and no image with alt text. <code class="bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono"><button></code> elements with no accessible name.
<h3 class="text-lg font-bold text-slate-900 mt-8 mb-3">Missing Skip Navigation (WCAG 2.4.1)</h3>
Keyboard users must Tab through every navigation link on every page load unless a skip link is provided. Without it, reaching the main content on a page with a 20-item navigation requires 20+ Tab presses.
<strong class="text-slate-700 font-semibold">What the scanner finds</strong>: No "Skip to main content" or equivalent link as the first or early focusable element.
<h3 class="text-lg font-bold text-slate-900 mt-8 mb-3">Heading Structure Issues (WCAG 1.3.1)</h3>
Screen reader users navigate pages by jumping between headings, which functions like a table of contents. Missing, skipped, or out-of-order headings break this navigation pattern.
<strong class="text-slate-700 font-semibold">What the scanner finds</strong>: No <code class="bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono"><h1></code> on the page, more than one <code class="bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono"><h1></code>, or heading levels that skip (e.g., <code class="bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono"><h1></code> directly followed by <code class="bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono"><h3></code>).
<h3 class="text-lg font-bold text-slate-900 mt-8 mb-3">Missing Viewport Meta Tag</h3>
Absence of the viewport meta tag prevents mobile browsers from rendering the page at the correct scale. Users who rely on mobile zoom for low vision cannot zoom in properly.
<h3 class="text-lg font-bold text-slate-900 mt-8 mb-3">Autoplaying Media (WCAG 1.4.2)</h3>
Audio that plays automatically without user control is disorienting for screen reader users and those with cognitive disabilities.
<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900 mt-10 mb-4">What Automated Scanners Cannot Check</h2>
<p class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed my-4">This is equally important to understand:</p>
<ul class="list-disc list-inside space-y-1 my-4 ml-2"><li class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed"><strong class="text-slate-700 font-semibold">Alt text quality</strong>: Whether existing alt text accurately describes the image</li><li class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed"><strong class="text-slate-700 font-semibold">Color contrast</strong>: Requires rendering the page with actual colors (some tools include this, some do not)</li><li class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed"><strong class="text-slate-700 font-semibold">Keyboard navigation flow</strong>: Whether all interactive elements are reachable and operable by keyboard</li><li class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed"><strong class="text-slate-700 font-semibold">Custom widget behavior</strong>: Whether dropdowns, modals, date pickers, and carousels work with keyboard and screen readers</li><li class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed"><strong class="text-slate-700 font-semibold">Form error handling</strong>: Whether error messages are programmatically associated with fields</li><li class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed"><strong class="text-slate-700 font-semibold">Meaningful link text</strong>: Whether "click here" or "read more" links are understandable in context</li></ul>
<p class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed my-4">For these, manual testing is required. Run the automated scan first, fix everything it finds, then do keyboard and screen reader testing.</p>
<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900 mt-10 mb-4">How to Use OnePageAudit's Free Scanner</h2>
<ol class="list-decimal list-inside space-y-1 my-4 ml-2"><li class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed">Go to <a href="/" class="text-amber-700 hover:text-amber-600 underline underline-offset-2">onepageaudit.com</a></li><li class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed">Enter your website URL (homepage, checkout page, or contact form — wherever violations are most likely)</li><li class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed">Get your compliance score and full violation list in under 60 seconds</li></ol>
<p class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed my-4">Results show each violation by type, the specific element that failed, and the WCAG criterion it maps to. A paid full report ($19) adds detailed fix instructions for every issue.</p>
<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900 mt-10 mb-4">After Your Scan</h2>
<strong class="text-slate-700 font-semibold">Zero violations on the free scan</strong>: Your site passes automated checks. Next step is keyboard testing (Tab through the full page) and a quick screen reader check with NVDA or VoiceOver.
<strong class="text-slate-700 font-semibold">Violations found</strong>: Prioritize in this order:
<ol class="list-decimal list-inside space-y-1 my-4 ml-2"><li class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed">Missing alt text on informative images</li><li class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed">Unlabeled form inputs (especially on contact forms and checkout)</li><li class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed">Empty links or buttons</li><li class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed">Missing page language</li><li class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed">Heading structure issues</li><li class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed">Missing skip navigation</li></ol>
<p class="text-slate-500 leading-relaxed my-4">These are the violations most commonly cited in demand letters. Fix them and rescan to confirm.</p>
<strong class="text-slate-700 font-semibold">Related reading:</strong>
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These cover the most common violations cited in demand letters.</div></details><details class="group bg-white border border-slate-200 rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow-sm"><summary class="flex items-center justify-between px-6 py-4 cursor-pointer list-none font-semibold text-slate-900 hover:text-amber-700 transition-colors text-sm">How accurate are free ADA compliance scanners?<span class="ml-4 text-slate-400 shrink-0 text-lg leading-none group-open:rotate-180 transition-transform">⌄</span></summary><div class="px-6 pb-4 text-sm text-slate-500 leading-relaxed border-t border-slate-200 pt-4">Automated scanners reliably catch the violations they test for. The limitation is coverage: automated tools typically detect 30-50% of total WCAG violations. Issues like whether alt text is actually meaningful, whether keyboard navigation flows logically, or whether custom widgets work with screen readers require manual testing. A free scan is a necessary starting point, not a complete audit.</div></details><details class="group bg-white border border-slate-200 rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow-sm"><summary class="flex items-center justify-between px-6 py-4 cursor-pointer list-none font-semibold text-slate-900 hover:text-amber-700 transition-colors text-sm">Is passing a free ADA scan enough to avoid a lawsuit?<span class="ml-4 text-slate-400 shrink-0 text-lg leading-none group-open:rotate-180 transition-transform">⌄</span></summary><div class="px-6 pb-4 text-sm text-slate-500 leading-relaxed border-t border-slate-200 pt-4">Not entirely. Passing an automated scan means your site does not have the most obvious technical violations. It does not mean your site is fully WCAG conformant. Plaintiffs' attorneys use automated tools similar to free scanners to identify targets, so fixing automated violations significantly reduces your exposure. 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