May 16, 2026
Scan Mobile App WCAG Issues
You cannot scan a mobile app for WCAG issues the way you scan a website. No equivalent scanner exists for native iOS or Android apps that mirrors the…
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Articles on automated and manual accessibility scanning — how scans work, what they detect, their limits.
May 15, 2026
Can a Scan Tool Monitor EAA Compliance?
A scan tool can support EAA compliance work, but it cannot confirm conformance on its own. Automated scans detect approximately 25% of accessibility issues, which means the remaining…
May 15, 2026
Prerequisites for running an accessibility scan: defined scope, page list, authentication access, WCAG version selection, and a plan for the results.
Before running an accessibility scan, you need a defined scope, a list of pages or screens to evaluate, access credentials for authenticated areas, a selected WCAG version and…
May 14, 2026
Full site scan duration depends on page count, scanner type, crawl depth, and server response. Most scans finish in minutes to several hours.
A full site scan duration typically ranges from a few minutes for small sites under 100 pages to several hours for sites with tens of thousands of pages.…
May 13, 2026
Set Up Your First Accessibility Scan
To set up your first scan, choose a scanner type that fits your environment, point it at a representative page, run the check against a defined WCAG version…
May 12, 2026
What an Auditor Can Find That a Scan Cannot
An auditor identifies what scans cannot see: meaning, context, logic, and the actual experience of using a page with assistive technology. Automated scans evaluate HTML, CSS, and ARIA…
May 12, 2026
Do You Still Need an Audit If You Already Run Scans?
Yes, an audit is still needed even if scans are running regularly. Scans flag approximately 25% of accessibility issues. The remaining 75% requires manual evaluation by a qualified…
May 11, 2026
Enterprise vs Standard Scan Tools: How They Differ in Scope, Scheduling, Reporting, Authentication, and Integration
Enterprise scan software and standard scan tools both evaluate web pages against WCAG success criteria, but they operate at different scales. Standard scan tools check one page or…
May 10, 2026
Free vs paid scan tools: see what each tier covers, where they overlap, and what paid scans add for accessibility programs.
Free accessibility scan tools and paid scan tools both check pages against WCAG success criteria, but they serve different purposes. Free tools work well for spot checks on…
May 9, 2026
Scan vs. Audit: What Is the Difference?
A scan is an automated check that runs against a web page and flags accessibility issues it can detect through code inspection. An audit is a (manual) evaluation…
May 8, 2026
A Scan Cannot Replace an Audit
A scan cannot replace an audit. Automated scans detect approximately 25% of accessibility issues, which means the other 75% goes undetected without human evaluation. Scans evaluate HTML, CSS,…
May 7, 2026
WCAG 2.1 vs 2.2 scans difference: what changes when scanners check against the newer version, and what stays the same in automated coverage.
The WCAG 2.1 vs 2.2 scans difference comes down to the rule set the scanner checks against. A 2.1 scan evaluates pages against the success criteria in WCAG…