How to test your website's accessibility — a step-by-step guide

Updated: 2026-06-09

Checking a website takes a few minutes. Here is exactly what you do — step by step.

Step 1 — Open the scanner and paste your URL

Open the homepage — you'll see the WCAG 2.1 Scanner right away. In the URL field, paste your site's address (e.g. https://your-company.com). You can add an entity name and choose the site type (company site or e-commerce).

Step 2 — Run the audit

Click 'Run audit'. The system opens your site in a real browser (Playwright), renders the full code and runs the axe-core engine. A scan usually takes from a dozen seconds to a minute.

Step 3 — See your free result

You get a free result: a score out of 100, the three most serious issues and the number of hidden findings. That's enough to gauge the risk. Full data (with code) is available after unlocking.

Step 4 — Unlock the full report

On the free result, use the unlock panel: support the project (Ko-fi, PayPal or bank transfer), email us for an access code, then enter the code for 30 days of full access.

Step 5 — Fix the code and download documents

In the full view you'll see every issue with its selector and an AI-suggested code fix (Before/After). You can download a PDF/DOCX report and generate an accessibility statement tailored to your country.

Can you trust the results

The audit itself runs on the deterministic axe-core engine (not AI) — it detects real issues. AI only suggests code fixes, which are worth reviewing. Automated audits cover ~30–40% of WCAG criteria; the rest is assessed by a human.

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