A website’s accessibility statement is a document which provides information that is relevant to disabled users navigating that website. Some digital accessibility laws require companies to provide accessibility statements.
Information that might be found in an accessibility statement includes:
- A public commitment to accessibility
- Accessibility standards the site adheres to, such as WCAG version and conformance level
- Testing procedures used to validate the site’s accessibility
- Known accessibility issues the user might encounter
- Required or optimal browsers and assistive technologies, or associated compatibility issues
- Tips and instructions for navigating a site, such as keyboard controls or recommended speech engine dictionary additions
- Applicable accessibility laws, policies, and regulations
- Contact info or public feedback system for reporting accessibility issues
External Resources
- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative’s guide to developing accessibility statements
- Section508.gov on developing accessibility statements (note: this advice is generally geared towards U.S. federal agencies)