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What is an accessibility statement and do we need one?

An accessibility statement documents your conformance level, known limitations, and how to report a problem. It is required for public sector bodies in many jurisdictions and is good practice elsewhere, particularly when limitations are known and unresolved.

An accessibility statement documents your conformance level, known limitations, and how to report a problem. It is required for public sector bodies in many jurisdictions and is good practice elsewhere, particularly when limitations are known and unresolved.

State the standard you target — usually WCAG 2.1 AA — and be honest about gaps.

Include a contact route for reporting barriers, and monitor it.

A statement claiming full conformance you have not tested is worse than none.

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