purl.org scored 81/100 on Accessibility (WCAG 2.2).
Last scanned May 15, 2026
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Images must have alternative text
Ensure <img> elements have alternative text or a role of none or presentation
Form elements must have labels
Ensure every form element has a label
Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds
Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds
Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds
Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds
Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds
Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds
Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds
Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds
Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds
Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds
Links must be distinguishable without relying on color
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
Heading levels should only increase by one
Ensure the order of headings is semantically correct
Document should have one main landmark
Ensure the document has a main landmark
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 purl.org, and any website you manage, is the first step toward avoiding legal action and making the web accessible to everyone.