cdc.gov scored 83/100 on Accessibility (WCAG 2.2).
Last scanned May 14, 2026
Free, instant results. No signup required.
Elements should not have tabindex greater than zero
Ensure tabindex attribute values are not greater than 0
Elements should not have tabindex greater than zero
Ensure tabindex attribute values are not greater than 0
Elements should not have tabindex greater than zero
Ensure tabindex attribute values are not greater than 0
Contentinfo landmark should not be contained in another landmark
Ensure the contentinfo landmark is at top level
Document should not have more than one banner landmark
Ensure the document has at most one banner landmark
Document should not have more than one contentinfo landmark
Ensure the document has at most one contentinfo landmark
Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) combination
Ensure landmarks are unique
Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) combination
Ensure landmarks are unique
Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) combination
Ensure landmarks are unique
Page should contain a level-one heading
Ensure that the page, or at least one of its frames contains a level-one heading
95.9% of the top one million websites fail WCAG 2.2 compliance. In 2024, over 4,000 ADA lawsuits were filed with settlements averaging $35,000. Government websites face additional risk under DOJ Title II regulations with deadlines in 2026 and 2027.
Checking accessibility for cdc.gov, and any website you manage, is the first step toward avoiding legal action and making the web accessible to everyone.