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Web Accessibility Statement: Template + Examples

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An accessibility statement is a public page declaring your conformance target, known limitations, and how to report problems. It is not legally required everywhere, but it is one of the cheapest, highest-leverage things you can publish — and it matters in an ADA dispute.

Why publish one

  • It signals good faith — a documented commitment with a feedback channel is part of the defensible posture plaintiffs settle around.
  • It is required by some laws (EU public-sector bodies under the Web Accessibility Directive must publish one; the EAA expects accessibility information).
  • It gives real users a way to report barriers and get help.

What to include

  • Commitment — a sentence stating you are committed to accessibility.
  • Conformance target — e.g. we aim to conform to WCAG 2.2 Level AA.
  • Current status — fully conformant, partially conformant, or in progress (be honest).
  • Known limitations — areas you know fall short, with a plan to fix them.
  • Feedback mechanism — an email or form, with a response-time commitment (e.g. 5 business days).
  • Date — when the statement was last reviewed.

Copy-paste template

Adapt the following to your organisation:

Accessibility Statement for [Company]

[Company] is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people
with disabilities. We aim to conform to WCAG 2.2 Level AA.

Status: Partially conformant — most of the site meets WCAG 2.2 AA;
some areas are being remediated.

Known limitations: [list, with target dates].

Feedback: If you encounter a barrier, email accessibility@[company].com.
We aim to respond within 5 business days.

This statement was last reviewed on [date].
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Common mistakes

  • Claiming "fully accessible" or "100% WCAG compliant" — overclaiming can be used against you. State your target and honest status.
  • No working feedback channel. An ignored contact address is worse than none.
  • Never updating the review date.

Generate one in seconds

Use the free accessibility statement generator to produce a tailored statement, then back it with continuous scans so the status line stays true. A statement that claims conformance you cannot show is a liability; one backed by dated audits is an asset.

Originally published on access-proof.com.

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