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Website Accessibility Monitoring Tool - Scan, Monitor and Fix

AccessBell is a website accessibility monitoring tool for e-commerce store owners. Scan a public page against WCAG 2.2 and see how many issues it has. Then choose to monitor the site, apply fixes you approve (such as alt text, button names and the page language), or both.

Free scan of one public page, no account. Monitor and fix with AccessBell Pro: scheduled scans of up to 500 URLs per domain, with email alerts, and fixes you approve, such as alt text, button names and the page language. Nothing is applied until you approve it. This is not an overlay. A 3-day free trial, then $29 per domain per month or $199 per year. You add a card at checkout and are not charged until the trial ends. I'd rather have help. 14-day money-back guarantee on the first charge.

If a demand letter names missing alt text, unlabeled checkout fields, or buttons with no name, this scan shows whether this page has those barriers. You can then monitor the site and apply the fixes you approve. The result is a finding list, not a legal opinion.

  • axe-core in real Chrome
  • Not an overlay
  • No legal-compliance guarantee

AccessBell demo

What the demo shows (text description)
  1. Add your domain and choose a standard, such as WCAG 2.2 Level AA.
  2. AccessBell finds the pages on your site from your sitemap and links.
  3. Each page is scanned in a real Chrome browser, on desktop and mobile.
  4. Violations are ranked by severity and mapped to their WCAG success criteria.
  5. Open an issue to see the failing code and a corrected example, then fix it with one click using AccessBellFix.
  6. Every scan and fix is logged in the Compliance Vault, and you can export an evidence package.
  7. Daily scans catch new issues as your site changes, and you get an email alert.

The site in the demo is an example store with example results.

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Tests your site against:

Checks aligned with global accessibility standards

ADA website lawsuits in 2025

How Many Businesses Were Sued Over Website Accessibility in 2025?

Website accessibility lawsuits rose again in 2025, and most targeted small and mid-sized businesses. New York (1,021) and Florida (961) federal courts saw the most filings.

Figures count lawsuits, not unique companies. See what happens after being sued for ADA website compliance and what real cases cost.

Why compliance is hard

Common Challenges With ADA Compliance, WCAG and Accessibility Compliance

Keeping a website accessible is hard, even for businesses that care about it. These are the problems teams run into most often, and how AccessBell helps with each one.

  • Knowing which standard applies

    The ADA does not name a technical standard for private businesses. Courts and settlements usually point to WCAG 2.1 Level AA, government rules use WCAG 2.1 or 2.0, and WCAG 2.2 is the newest version.

    How AccessBell helps: Choose WCAG 2.2, 2.1 or 2.0 at Level A, AA or AAA, or a preset for the ADA, Section 508 or EN 301 549. ADA website compliance guide

  • Websites never stop changing

    New products, blog posts, plugins and redesigns add new barriers after you fix the old ones. A one-time audit is out of date the next time someone edits the site.

    How AccessBell helps: Scheduled scans of up to 500 pages per domain, with email alerts when something new fails.

  • Automated tools cannot test everything

    Software can find missing alt text or low contrast, but a person has to judge whether alt text is accurate or a page makes sense with a screen reader.

    How AccessBell helps: Clear labels for what was tested automatically and step-by-step procedures for what needs a person. Automated vs manual testing

  • Knowing how to fix each issue

    WCAG is written for specialists. Small teams often know something is wrong but not which line of code to change, and developer time is limited.

    How AccessBell helps: The failing HTML and a corrected example for every issue, grouped by shared template so one fix clears many pages. AccessBellFix can apply approved fixes right away.

  • Overlays that promise instant compliance

    Widgets that claim to make a site compliant overnight do not change your code. In 2025 the FTC ordered one overlay vendor to pay $1 million over those claims.

    How AccessBell helps: AccessBell finds the barriers in your code so they are fixed at the source. Why overlays fall short

  • PDFs and documents

    Menus, forms and policies shared as PDFs have to be accessible too, and many are exported without tags, a title or a language.

    How AccessBell helps: Finds the PDFs linked from your pages, checks each one and fixes the title and language. Free PDF checker

  • Proving good faith

    If a demand letter arrives, you need to show what you tested, what you fixed and when. Most teams have no record.

    How AccessBell helps: The Compliance Vault keeps dated scan records, a fix log and exportable evidence packages. How the Compliance Vault works

  • Cost for small businesses

    Expert audits and enterprise platforms are often quoted in the thousands of dollars, and overlay pricing can rise with your traffic.

    How AccessBell helps: A 3-day free trial, then $29 per domain per month or $199 per year, with every feature included. You add a card at checkout and are not charged until the trial ends. See pricing

Reduce legal risk

Most accessibility claims start with barriers a scan can find in seconds: missing alt text, unlabeled form fields and buttons with no name. AccessBell surfaces them first, ranked by impact.

  • Every issue mapped to its WCAG 2.2 success criterion
  • Severity ranking so you fix what blocks users first
  • The failing HTML for every issue, ready to paste into a ticket
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From the scan to the change

Fix Accessibility Issues on My Website

The free scan names what is wrong on one page. To fix accessibility issues on your website, you need the failing code, a change you can make, and a rescan that shows the issue is gone. When the same component fails on many pages, component grouping treats it as one template: one template fix can clear every page that shares it.

See the failing code

Pro and the one-time reports show the element that failed and a corrected example, mapped to the WCAG criterion. The free scan shows the most severe issues in full.

Change it at the source

Paste the correction into your theme, or approve alt text, a button name or the page language and let AccessBellFix apply it. Nothing is applied until you approve it. This is not an overlay.

Check that it held

The next scan confirms the fix. Continuous accessibility monitoring then watches up to 500 URLs per domain so the next edit does not bring the issue back.

AccessBell is a website accessibility monitoring tool. The free scan checks one page. It does not guarantee legal compliance. A Page Report is $19 for one page, a Domain Audit is $79, and Pro is $29 per domain per month or $199 per year after a 3-day free trial. Publish a Live Statement that shows your last scan date. Read the disclaimer.

Thorough by design

Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool

AccessBell is a thorough web accessibility evaluation tool, not a quick surface check. Every page loads in a real Chrome browser and is tested with the open-source axe-core rules after your JavaScript has run, so the results reflect what visitors actually get. Each failure is mapped to the exact WCAG 2.2 success criterion it breaks, with the failing HTML and a fix.

Where automation cannot decide, such as whether alt text is meaningful, AccessBell flags the item for manual review instead of guessing. That follows the W3C's guidance in Evaluating Web Accessibility: tools find many issues fast, and people confirm the rest. See exactly how we test.

The AccessBell domain report for example.com. It shows a score of 63 out of 100 and the status Not conformant against WCAG 2.2 Level AA, 132 active issues, 4 issues solved since the last scan, 12 of 12 pages scanned and 60 items for manual review, next to a scan history chart of score, open issues and pages scanned.
The domain report in the AccessBell dashboard, shown with sample data.
Let Us Guide You

Our Tool Handles All Automated Accessibility Checks

You do not need to know WCAG to get started. AccessBell runs the automated checks on every page you monitor, and walks you through the few things only a person can judge.

What AccessBell does for you

  • Runs every automated WCAG check on up to 500 pages per domain, on desktop and mobile
  • Rescans on a schedule and emails you when a new critical or serious issue appears
  • Ranks each issue by severity and shows the failing code with a fix
  • Applies approved fixes such as alt text and button names with AccessBellFix

What we guide you through

  • The checks automation cannot decide, such as whether alt text describes the image, listed in their own Manually Required tab
  • Plain-English steps for each one in the Help Center and the WCAG Library
  • A dated record of every scan and fix in the Compliance Vault

Automated testing covers part of WCAG, not all of it, so no tool can make a site 100% compliant on its own. See automated vs manual accessibility testing for where each fits.

One scan, every standard

Re-Audit Your Domains Against Every Accessibility Standard, Worldwide

WCAG is the technical foundation of accessibility law around the world. AccessBell checks against it once and reports in the language each regulation uses.

  • WCAG 2.2 W3C Recommendation, Levels A and AA
  • ADA Titles II and III, United States
  • Section 508 U.S. federal ICT
  • EN 301 549 European Union harmonized standard
  • AODA Ontario, Canada
  • EAA European Accessibility Act
Beyond a single score

What a WCAG Check Actually Tests

WCAG 2.2 organizes its success criteria under four principles: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable and Robust (POUR). A real WCAG check reports against each one, and is clear about what a person still needs to test. A generic accessibility score is not. See our full testing methodology for the engine and rules behind every scan.

  • Perceivable

    Can people see, hear or otherwise take in the content?

    Automated check flags

    • Images without alternative text (1.1.1)
    • Text with too little contrast (1.4.3)
    • Pinch zoom turned off (1.4.4)

    Needs a person

    • Whether alt text is meaningful (1.1.1)
    • Accurate video captions (1.2.2)
    • Meaning shown by color alone (1.4.1)

  • Operable

    Can people use the page with a keyboard, a screen reader or a touch screen?

    Automated check flags

    • Links with no name (2.4.4)
    • No way to skip repeated content (2.4.1)
    • Tap targets under 24px, new in WCAG 2.2 (2.5.8)

    Needs a person

    • Keyboard traps (2.1.2)
    • Visible focus indicator (2.4.7)
    • Logical focus order (2.4.3)

  • Understandable

    Is the page predictable and the content clear?

    Automated check flags

    • Missing page language (3.1.1)
    • Invalid language codes (3.1.1)
    • Foreign-language passages marked with invalid codes (3.1.2)

    Needs a person

    • Unexpected changes on focus (3.2.1)
    • Helpful error messages (3.3.3)
    • Help in the same place on every page (3.2.6)

  • Robust

    Will it work with assistive technology, today and tomorrow?

    Automated check flags

    • Form fields without labels (4.1.2)
    • Buttons with no name (4.1.2)
    • Invalid or misused ARIA (4.1.2)

    Needs a person

    • Status messages that are announced (4.1.3)
    • Custom widgets that behave as expected (4.1.2)

Every issue in an AccessBell report links to the exact success criterion it fails, its conformance level (A, AA or AAA) and a severity rank. Items only a person can judge are listed separately for manual review.

Built for your role

One Report, Three Ways to Use It

Accessibility is a team sport. AccessBell gives each person the detail they need, in the language they work in.

For Web Developers

Failing markup, not vague warnings. Pages render in headless Chromium and run through axe-core, so what you see is the real DOM after your JavaScript runs.

  • The offending HTML snippet for every failing element
  • Correct-markup examples you can copy
  • Component grouping: fix the shared template once
  • Scan staging behind auth with custom HTTP headers
How to read an issue

For QA Testers

Repeatable accessibility tests you can sign off. Pin each domain to a WCAG version and level, and every run is tested the same way.

  • Pass and fail by success criterion, with a coverage table
  • Desktop and mobile viewports in the same run
  • Daily regression scans with alerts on new serious issues
  • CSV export for your test tracker, plus a manual checklist
Get the WCAG 2 AA checklist

For Content Creators

Publish without breaking accessibility. Rescan a page after every update and catch the problems content edits introduce most.

  • Images published without alt text
  • Empty headings and links with no text
  • Text colors with too little contrast
  • Plain-language fixes, no code knowledge needed
Fix the most common errors
Which version applies

WCAG 2.0 vs 2.1 vs 2.2

Most US accessibility lawsuits and settlements cite WCAG 2.1 AA today. The UK public sector already monitors against WCAG 2.2, and it is the version the next rules are expected to adopt. AccessBell checks WCAG 2.2 AA by default and lets you switch to 2.1 or 2.0 for legacy reports.

WCAG 2.0 WCAG 2.1 WCAG 2.2Current
Published December 2008June 2018October 2023
Success criteria 6178 (17 new)86 (9 new, 4.1.1 Parsing removed)
Level A and AA criteria 385055
What it added The foundation: four principles (perceivable, operable, understandable, robust) and three conformance levelsMobile, low vision and cognitive needs: reflow, orientation, text spacing, non-text contrast and status messagesFocus not obscured, dragging alternatives, 24px minimum targets, consistent help, redundant entry and accessible sign-in
United States Section 508 standard for federal agencies and vendorsDOJ Title II rule for state and local government; the usual benchmark in ADA Title III casesNot required yet; the safest target because it also covers 2.1 and 2.0
European Union (EAA) Not enough on its ownRequired through EN 301 549Expected in the next EN 301 549 revision
United Kingdom public sector Not enough on its ownPrevious benchmarkMonitored against since October 2024
Ontario, Canada (AODA) Required for public websitesExceeds the requirementExceeds the requirement
In AccessBell AvailableAvailable, plus ADA and EN 301 549 presetsDefault (Level AA)

Each version includes everything in the one before it, except 4.1.1 Parsing, which WCAG 2.2 retired. Content that meets WCAG 2.2 AA also meets 2.1 AA and 2.0 AA. Test a page with our free WCAG 2.2 AA checker or WCAG 2.1 AA checker, or work through the WCAG 2 AA checklist.

Legislation tracker

Latest Updates on Global Accessibility Legislation and Standards

Five standards, the 2026 status of each, and the guide to open first. The tabs under the cards keep the dates by region.

ADA and Section 508

The Department of Justice final rule under ADA Title II sets WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the technical standard for state and local government websites and mobile apps.

For private businesses under Title III, courts and settlements consistently reference WCAG 2.1 AA, and increasingly WCAG 2.2 AA. Federal agencies and their vendors follow Section 508, which incorporates WCAG 2.0 AA.

Read the ADA compliance guide

Key Dates

April 26, 2027
Title II compliance date for public entities serving 50,000 or more people (extended by one year in April 2026)
April 26, 2028
Title II compliance date for smaller entities and special districts
January 18, 2018
Revised Section 508 standards take effect
From the blog

Guidance on Digital Accessibility and Compliance

Practical articles on WCAG, the ADA and building accessible websites that stay that way.

View all articles Free tools and guides

Why AccessBell

Built for Teams Who Want Accessibility Done Right

No overlays that hide problems and no shortcuts. Real issues, found in your code, fixed at the source.

A website owner working on a laptop at an office desk

Accessibility for the Whole Domain

Crawl every page on a schedule, not just the homepage. New pages are picked up automatically.

  • Automatic domain crawl
  • Sitemap scanning
  • Multi-device testing

Expert-Grade Fix Guidance

Each issue includes the failing element, the WCAG criterion and a clear explanation of the fix.

  • Element-level code snippets
  • Guided fix suggestions
  • Component grouping

Proof of Progress

Track your score over time and export reports that show auditors and leadership what has changed.

  • Audit-ready PDF reports
  • Auto-updating accessibility statements
  • Email notifications
The Your Domains page of the AccessBell dashboard. example.com has a score of 63, Not conformant with critical issues to fix, 132 active issues, 4 resolved issues, its last scan 7 minutes ago and its next scan on Sep 30, 2026. example.org is pending a scan of 141 pages, with a Select pages and Scan button.
Every domain in one list, shown with sample data.
Scales with you

An Accessibility Monitoring Tool for Every Domain You Run

Start with a free scan of a single page. When you are ready, continuous accessibility monitoring covers every domain you manage from one dashboard, with alerts and team permissions. Or buy the detail once: a Page Report for $19 or a Domain Audit for $79.

  • 3-day free trial, then $29 per domain per month or $199 per year. A card is added at checkout and you are not charged until the trial ends.
  • Up to 500 URLs per domain, unlimited rescans
  • Role-based permissions for your team
See pricing

Fix Ads Compliance Issues on the Page People Click

Google Ads can disapprove a destination when the page cannot be reached, cannot be crawled, or is hard to use. The policy name “Destination not accessible” is about location and Google’s crawler, not a WCAG failure. AccessBell does not unblock that crawler, and it does not guarantee an ad will be approved.

It does help you fix accessibility issues on the landing page: unlabeled forms, unnamed buttons, missing alt text and low contrast. Scan the final URL above, then read how to fix ads compliance issues before you resubmit the ad. Google’s destination requirements explain what that disapproval means.

Works with your platform

Accessibility Checkers for Your Platform

AccessBell tests the live page in a real browser, so it works on any site. Pick your platform to see the free checkers available for it, from WCAG scans to ADA compliance.

All platform accessibility checkers

Explore Website Accessibility Checkers, Tools and Guides

Everything on AccessBell, by section.

FAQ

Questions About Scans, Monitoring and Fixes

Still deciding? Explore our website accessibility solutions or learn about our approach.

What is a website accessibility checker?

A website accessibility checker scans a web page and flags barriers for people with disabilities, such as missing alt text, unlabeled form fields and a missing page language. AccessBell maps every finding to the relevant WCAG success criterion and shows how to fix it. The free scan covers one public page. You can then monitor the site on a schedule, and apply fixes you approve, such as alt text, button names and the page language. Nothing is applied until you approve it.

Is the AccessBell accessibility checker free?

Yes. You can scan any public page for free with no account and see how many issues it has and how severe they are, with the most severe issues shown in full. To see each issue and its fix, get a one-time Page Report or Domain Audit, or subscribe to Pro. Pro starts with a 3-day free trial, then $29 per domain per month or $199 per domain per year. You add a card at checkout and are not charged until the trial ends. Pro adds domain crawling, continuous monitoring of up to 500 URLs per domain, fixes you approve (such as alt text, button names and the page language), reports and team features. Nothing is applied until you approve it.

Which accessibility standards does AccessBell check?

Scans are based on WCAG 2.2 success criteria at Levels A and AA. Because WCAG is the technical benchmark behind the ADA, Section 508, EN 301 549, AODA and the European Accessibility Act, results are relevant to each of them.

Can an automated checker make my website fully compliant?

No automated tool can guarantee compliance. Automated rules reliably catch objective, code-level failures, but some requirements, such as whether alt text is meaningful or focus order is logical, need human review. Read our guide to automated vs manual accessibility testing.

Does AccessBell use an accessibility overlay?

No. AccessBell does not inject a widget into your site. It finds issues in your source code and helps your team fix them properly, so the improvements are permanent.

How does AccessBell fit into a development and QA workflow?

Use the free scanner to check any public page on demand. With AccessBell Pro, scan staging before release, using custom HTTP headers to get past authentication, and production after each deploy. Each issue includes the failing HTML and the WCAG criterion, so it can go straight into a ticket, and the CSV export drops into your test tracker. Monitored pages are rescanned daily, and owners and admins are emailed when a new critical or serious issue appears.

How often should I scan my website for accessibility issues?

Scan at least weekly and after every major release. Websites change constantly, and new content is the most common source of regressions. The Pro plan monitors your pages continuously and includes unlimited rescans.

Is AccessBell a website accessibility monitoring tool?

Yes. The free scan checks one public page. Pro is continuous accessibility monitoring: up to 500 URLs per domain, rescanned every day, with an email when a new critical or serious issue appears. You can also apply fixes you approve, such as alt text, button names and the page language. Nothing is applied until you approve it. It shows the failing code for issues you change in your theme. It is not an overlay, and it does not guarantee legal compliance.

Can AccessBell fix a Google Ads disapproval?

It helps you fix accessibility issues on the landing page. It cannot clear a Google Ads “Destination not accessible” disapproval, which is about whether Google can reach and crawl the page. Read how to fix ads compliance issues, then scan the URL your ad uses.

Scan a Page, Then Monitor and Fix

The free scan shows the issues on one public page. A 3-day free trial then monitors up to 500 URLs per domain and lets you apply fixes you approve, such as alt text, button names and the page language. Nothing is applied until you approve it.

Free scan of one public page, no account. Start a 3-day free trial of Pro, then $29 per domain per month or $199 per year. A card is added at checkout, and you are not charged until the trial ends. The first charge has a 14-day money-back guarantee. Guided fix suggestions apply only after you approve them. A Page Report is $19 and a Domain Audit is $79. Neither renews.

  • Free, no account needed
  • Results in under 30 seconds
  • Mapped to WCAG success criteria

Want to monitor the site and apply fixes you approve? Start a 3-day free trial, then $29 per domain per month or $199 per year. You add a card at checkout and are not charged until the trial ends. This is not an overlay.