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One in four people in the United States — and more than a billion people worldwide — have a disability. Accessibility is the inclusive practice of removing barriers that prevent people with disabilities from doing what they need to do online. Integrating simple web page elements can have a huge impact on the experience these types of users have when visiting your website.

Accessibility

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Score

The Accessibility DCI Score contains two categories of accessibility issues:

  • WCAG conformance – Levels A, AA, and AAA issues related to WCAG 2.1

  • Accessibility best practices – Issues related to WAI-ARIA authoring practices and general accessibility best practices.

The Accessibility DCI Score is made up of 90 points awarded for WCAG conformance (Levels A, AA, and AAA), with the remaining 10 points gained for the use of accessibility best practices.  

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Example of an Accessibility DCI Score

WCAG Conformance

Accessibility checks for WCAG conformance are based on the Accessibility Conformance Rules (ACT) Format 1.0 adopted by the W3C in 2019. Incorporating ACT into accessibility checks ensures that: (1) the Accessibility DCI Score provides an accurate measurement of your website’s level of accessibility; and (2) the accessibility checks meet the success criteria under WCAG 2.1. 

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