WCAG 2.2 Audit + VPAT®/ACR Prep Checklist, for the EAA era.

Test procedureRun an automated scan (e.g. axe, WAVE) plus a manual pass over non-text content; verify decorative images use empty alt, not missing alt.

Practical example / evidenceScan report plus a manually reviewed sample of image alt text.

Test procedureMeasure contrast ratios with a contrast-checker tool against 1.4.3/1.4.11 thresholds across key screens, including hover/focus states.

Practical example / evidenceContrast-checker report with pass/fail per screen.

Test procedureReview error states, charts and status indicators with a color-blindness simulator to confirm meaning survives without color.

Practical example / evidenceSimulator screenshots or review notes per affected component.

Test procedureSpot-check a sample of video/audio assets for caption accuracy and transcript completeness.

Practical example / evidenceCaption files (.vtt/.srt) and transcripts for sampled media.

Test procedureUnplug the mouse and complete each key user flow using Tab/Shift+Tab/Enter/Space/Arrow keys only.

Practical example / evidenceKeyboard-only test walkthrough notes or recording per flow.

Test procedureTab through every interactive element and confirm the focus ring remains visible, including inside modals and sticky headers.

Practical example / evidenceScreenshots of focus state on each component type.

Test procedureTest every drag interaction (sliders, reordering, swipe) for a tap/click-based alternative that achieves the same result.

Practical example / evidenceTest notes confirming a single-pointer alternative per drag interaction.

Test procedureTab continuously through the full page and confirm focus never gets stuck and follows the visual/logical reading order.

Practical example / evidenceTab-order walkthrough notes flagging any trap or out-of-order jump.

Test procedureWalk a multi-step form and confirm previously entered data (name, address) is carried forward or auto-filled, not re-asked.

Practical example / evidenceScreen recording of the multi-step flow showing data persistence.

Test procedureReview the login flow for a non-cognitive alternative (password manager support, email link, biometric) alongside any puzzle/memory step.

Practical example / evidenceLogin flow documentation listing the available authentication alternatives.

Test procedureSubmit invalid data in every form field and confirm the error names the specific field and what's wrong with it.

Practical example / evidenceScreenshots of error states per form field.

Test procedureCompare navigation labels and placement across five representative pages for consistency.

Practical example / evidencePage-by-page navigation audit notes.

Test procedureRun the page through an HTML validator and an accessibility tree inspector to check semantic elements are used before reaching for ARIA.

Practical example / evidenceValidator report and accessibility-tree export.

Test procedureInspect the accessibility tree in dev tools for each custom component and confirm ARIA attributes match actual behavior (e.g. aria-expanded toggles correctly).

Practical example / evidenceAccessibility-tree screenshots per custom component.

Test procedureComplete each key user flow using NVDA, JAWS or VoiceOver and confirm announcements make sense without sight.

Practical example / evidenceScreen-reader test session notes or recording.

Test procedureConfirm the VPAT template version matches the standard your buyer or regulator actually requires before filling it in.

Practical example / evidenceVPAT template cover page showing edition/version used.

Test procedureSpot-check ten success criteria and confirm the remark cites specific evidence (a test result), not a generic statement.

Practical example / evidenceCompleted ACR with remarks column populated per criterion.

Test procedureCross-check every non-'Supports' rating in the ACR has a corresponding line item in the remediation roadmap.

Practical example / evidenceRemediation roadmap with target dates mapped to ACR line items.