Accessibility Audit Checklist Maker

Accessibility Audit Checklist for Adaptive Clothing & Mobility Aids Ecommerce Website

Perceivable

• [ ] Provide text alternatives for non-text content (WCAG 1.1)
  • All images have appropriate, descriptive alt text
  • Decorative images use null (empty) alt text
  • Icons and buttons include text labels or aria-labels
• [ ] Provide alternatives for time-based media (WCAG 1.2)
  • Videos have captions and audio descriptions
  • Audio has transcripts
• [ ] Make content adaptable and available to assistive technologies (WCAG 1.3)
  • Use semantic HTML elements
  • Convey information with more than just color
  • Use CSS for presentation, not HTML tables
  • Avoid images of text
• [ ] Make content distinguishable for users to see and hear (WCAG 1.4)
  • Color contrast between text and background is at least 4.5:1
  • Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or function
  • Text is used instead of images of text
  • Audio does not start automatically and can be paused/stopped

Operable

• [ ] Make all functionality keyboard accessible (WCAG 2.1)
  • All page functionality is available using the keyboard
  • Keyboard focus is never locked or trapped in a loop
• [ ] Provide users enough time to read and use content (WCAG 2.2)
  • Provide a way to pause, stop or hide moving/blinking content
  • Allow users to extend time limits if needed
  • Warn users of time limits and provide way to extend
• [ ] Avoid content that causes seizures or physical reactions (WCAG 2.3)
  • Don't use content that flashes more than 3 times per second
• [ ] Provide clear and helpful navigation (WCAG 2.4)
  • Provide a "skip to main content" link
  • Use descriptive page titles
  • Ensure link text makes sense out of context
  • Provide multiple ways to locate pages
  • Use descriptive headings and labels
  • Ensure keyboard focus is visible and logically ordered
• [ ] Provide input assistance to help users avoid and correct mistakes (WCAG 2.5)
  • Allow pointer input alternatives like swiping
  • Provide labels or instructions for user input
  • Allow easy reversal of accidental pointer actions

Understandable

• [ ] Make text content readable and understandable (WCAG 3.1)
  • Specify the language of the page and any content in other languages
  • Use clear labels and instructions
  • Explain any unusual words, phrases, idioms
  • Use the clearest and simplest language appropriate
• [ ] Make content appear and operate in predictable ways (WCAG 3.2)
  • Avoid automatic content changes on focus or input
  • Provide consistent navigation across pages
  • Use consistent labeling for components with the same functionality
• [ ] Help users avoid and correct mistakes (WCAG 3.3)
  • Provide clear error identification and suggestions to fix
  • Provide descriptive labels, instructions, and suggestions for user input
  • Allow users to review, confirm and correct before finalizing submissions

Robust

• [ ] Maximize compatibility with user agents and assistive technologies (WCAG 4.1)
  • Use valid, error-free HTML
  • Ensure markup has complete start/end tags and is nested properly
  • Ensure IDs are unique
  • Use status messages to inform users of important changes

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Additional Considerations for Target Audience & Key Flows

Product Pages

• [ ] Allow product images to be enlarged/zoomed
• [ ] Provide detailed product descriptions that note key accessibility features
• [ ] Allow products to be easily filtered and searched by adaptive need

Shopping Cart & Checkout

• [ ] Ensure cart contents and totals are read out at each step
• [ ] Provide clear instructions and error messages
• [ ] Allow easy editing of cart contents
• [ ] Offer guest checkout option to minimize input required
• [ ] Provide range of accessible payment options