Accessibility Compliance Guide (ADA / WCAG / EAA / 508)

This page explains how common accessibility compliance frameworks relate to Accessibility Testing outputs.

Teams working under ADA, WCAG, Section 508, or the EAA still need a practical bridge between legal frameworks and day-to-day testing signals. This guide explains how Accessibility Testing reports, manual verification, and rule-level remediation guidance fit into those broader compliance conversations without standing in for legal certification. Use it when stakeholders ask how the product supports their framework language at a high level.

Common frameworks

WCAG provides technical accessibility guidance and success criteria.
ADA often relies on WCAG-aligned expectations in practice for digital accessibility.
Section 508 applies accessibility requirements in regulated contexts.
EAA introduces accessibility obligations for many digital products and services in Europe.

Important note

Accessibility Testing supports compliance workflows, but automated results alone should not be treated as final legal certification.

Onboarding stakeholders (what to say in week one)

WCAG is the technical baseline—map automated findings to success criteria using Web, iOS, and Android checklists plus rule repositories.
ADA / EAA / 508 conversations still require manual evidence (keyboard-only paths, screen readers, policy docs). Use Accessibility outputs as inputs, not the final legal position.
Establish a definition of done: e.g., “no open critical/serious automated issues on core journeys + documented manual matrix.”
For procurement or VPAT work, pair this guide with VPAT Report Generation and Supported WCAG Versions & Browsers.