Accessibility Compliance

The state of meeting the requirements defined by a specific accessibility standard, regulation, or law. Accessibility compliance involves evaluating digital content against technical criteria — such as WCAG success criteria or Section 508 requirements — and ensuring all applicable requirements are satisfied. Organizations may need to comply with multiple overlapping standards depending on their jurisdiction, sector, and audience. Compliance is typically assessed through a combination of automated testing, manual expert review, and user testing with people with disabilities, and is often documented through accessibility conformance reports such as VPATs.