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Free Government ADA Compliance Scanner

The DOJ Title II deadline is approaching. Enter your government website URL below to scan for WCAG 2.1 AA violations for free, with no signup required.

This scanner requires a Pro plan or higher. Running a free Accessibility scan instead.

Results in under 30 seconds. No credit card needed.

Why Government Websites Need ADA Scanning

In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice finalized its rule under Title II of the ADA, making WCAG 2.1 Level AA the legally enforceable standard for every state and local government website in the country. This was not a recommendation or a guideline. It is a federal regulation with firm compliance deadlines and real enforcement consequences.

The numbers tell a clear story: 94% of government websites currently fail to meet WCAG 2.1 AA. That means nearly every city, county, and state agency website has accessibility barriers that could trigger DOJ enforcement. Settlement costs in government web accessibility cases routinely exceed $100,000, and that figure does not include the cost of emergency remediation or the reputational damage that follows a public consent decree.

Automated scanning is the fastest way to identify the violations that put your agency at greatest risk. Our scanner loads your pages in a real Chromium browser and runs the axe-core engine against every element on the page. You get a detailed report of every issue found, categorized by severity, with plain-English instructions for how to fix each one.

What This Scanner Checks

Our Government ADA scanner tests your pages against the full set of WCAG 2.1 Level AA success criteria using the axe-core testing engine inside a real Chromium browser. This is the same engine trusted by the federal government, Microsoft, and Google for accessibility testing.

The scan covers color contrast ratios (the 4.5:1 minimum for normal text), alternative text on images and media, form field labels and error identification, keyboard navigation for all interactive elements, ARIA attributes and their proper usage, and heading structure to ensure content hierarchy is logical and navigable with assistive technology. Every issue found includes the exact HTML element, the WCAG criterion it violates, and a step-by-step fix written for people who are not accessibility specialists.

Who Should Use This Scanner

This scanner is built for city and county IT departments managing municipal websites, state agency webmasters responsible for compliance across multiple sites, public university web teams handling student-facing and administrative portals, school district technology staff maintaining district and school websites, and transit authorities and special districts whose public-facing web content falls under Title II.

If your entity serves the public and is funded by taxpayers, your website almost certainly falls under the DOJ Title II rule. Running a scan takes 30 seconds and gives you a concrete list of what needs to be fixed before the deadline arrives.

For a deeper look at the compliance requirements, see our Government ADA Compliance Scanner product page. You can also review our compliance checklist for a step-by-step guide, check the April 2026 deadline details, or view pricing for scheduled monitoring and multi-page scanning plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the government ADA scanner really free?
Yes. You can scan any public government URL for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance issues at no cost and with no account required. Our free tier lets you run manual single-page scans as often as you need. Paid plans starting at $19/month add scheduled monitoring, multi-page crawling, and PDF reports.
What does the government ADA scanner test for?
Our scanner uses the axe-core engine inside a real Chromium browser to test against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria. It checks color contrast ratios, missing alt text on images, unlabeled form fields, keyboard navigation issues, ARIA attribute misuse, heading structure, and dozens of additional rules that align with the DOJ Title II requirements.
Why do government websites specifically need ADA compliance?
The DOJ published its Final Rule under Title II of the ADA in April 2024, making WCAG 2.1 Level AA the legally enforceable standard for all state and local government websites and mobile applications. Government entities serving populations of 50,000 or more must comply by April 2026, and those under 50,000 by April 2027. Non-compliance risks DOJ enforcement, private lawsuits, and loss of federal funding.
How long does a government ADA scan take?
Most scans finish in 15 to 30 seconds. We load your page in a real browser, wait for all JavaScript to render, and then run a full WCAG 2.1 AA audit. Results appear as soon as the scan completes. There is no waiting for an email or callback.
How is this different from a regular accessibility scan?
Our Government ADA scanner is specifically calibrated for the WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria required by the DOJ Title II Final Rule. While our standard accessibility scanner tests against the broader WCAG 2.2 AA and AAA standards, the government scanner focuses on the exact requirements that DOJ enforcement actions are based on, and its remediation guidance is written for government IT teams rather than commercial web developers.