GoDaddy WCAG 2.2 Checker

WCAG 2.2 for GoDaddy Sites

WCAG 2.2 became a W3C Recommendation in October 2023. It keeps every WCAG 2.1 requirement except 4.1.1 Parsing and adds six success criteria at Level A and AA, mostly about people with low vision, motor disabilities and cognitive disabilities. A GoDaddy site that meets WCAG 2.2 AA also meets 2.1 AA and 2.0 AA.

This checker runs the same free scan as the GoDaddy accessibility checker with the WCAG 2.2 AA preset, so the results include the 2.2 rules that automated testing can check.

The host does not decide WCAG 2.2 compliance. For a site hosted on GoDaddy, the theme, builder or code you run there does, so scan the live pages and fix issues in that software.

Who Should Run the GoDaddy WCAG 2.2 Checker

• GoDaddy site owners who want the most current, future-proof target.
• Teams redesigning a GoDaddy site, where adopting the latest version costs little extra.
• Organizations selling into the EU, where EN 301 549 V4.1.1 now uses WCAG 2.2.
• Anyone preparing for new rules, which tend to adopt the latest WCAG version.

The New WCAG 2.2 Criteria to Check on GoDaddy

• 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum)

  Sticky headers, cookie banners and chat widgets must not completely hide the element that has keyboard focus.

• 2.5.7 Dragging Movements

  Anything that works by dragging, such as sliders, carousels and sortable lists, needs a single-pointer alternative.

• 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum)

  Buttons and links need a target of at least 24 by 24 CSS pixels, or enough space around them. Icon buttons and pagination links often fail.

• 3.2.6 Consistent Help

  Help such as a contact link or chat must appear in the same place on every page that has it.

• 3.3.7 Redundant Entry

  Do not ask for the same information twice in one process, such as shipping and billing addresses, without offering to fill it in.

• 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum)

  Sign-in must not depend on a cognitive test, such as remembering a password without paste support or solving a puzzle.

Where GoDaddy Sites Usually Fail WCAG 2.2

These problems come up again and again on GoDaddy sites, and each one fails WCAG 2.2. The GoDaddy accessibility checker explains how to fix them in GoDaddy.

• Images without alt text. Images added to builder sections and galleries are easy to publish without describing them.
• Section color contrast. Text placed over images or colored section backgrounds often lacks enough contrast.
• Booking and contact forms. Forms need visible labels and clear error messages that screen readers announce.
• Online store pages. Product options, cart buttons and quantity controls need accessible names and keyboard support.
• Link text. Buttons and links such as "Learn more" repeated across sections do not say where they go.

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What to Test by Hand on GoDaddy

Automated testing finds many, but not all, WCAG 2.2 failures. Check these yourself after the scan:

1. Tab through each page and check the focused element is never fully covered by sticky content (2.4.11).
2. Try every drag interaction with a single click or tap instead (2.5.7).
3. Sign in with a password manager and check paste works (3.3.8).
4. Rescan after each fix. Continuous monitoring rescans up to 500 URLs per domain daily and keeps a dated record in the Compliance Vault.

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Related Guides

• WCAG 2.2 AA CheckerThe WCAG 2.2 standard in full, for any website.
• WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content Explained in Plain EnglishWCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content explained simply: how to write alt text for every kind of image, icon, chart and CAPTCHA, with code examples and a test routine.
• WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) Explained in Plain EnglishWCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) explained simply: the 4.5:1 and 3:1 ratios, what counts as large text, the exceptions, fixes and how to test your colors.
• ADA Website Compliance: What Businesses Need to KnowHow the ADA applies to websites, which WCAG level courts and regulators reference, the Title II rule for public entities, and practical steps to reduce risk.
• WCAG Success Criteria LibraryLook up any criterion the scan flags, in plain language.

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