WCAG 2.2 checklist for websites and online shops

Images and media

• Every informative image has a meaningful alternative text; decorative images have an empty alt.WCAG 1.1.1 · Partly automatic
• Icons and SVG graphics that carry meaning have a text alternative.WCAG 1.1.1 · Checked automatically
• Videos have captions; audio-only content has a transcript.WCAG 1.2.1, 1.2.2 · Manual check
• Audio does not play automatically, or it can be paused.WCAG 1.4.2 · Manual check

Text and colour

• Text has a contrast of at least 4.5:1 (large text 3:1).WCAG 1.4.3 · Checked automatically
• Buttons, form field borders and important icons have at least 3:1 contrast.WCAG 1.4.11 · Manual check
• Information is not conveyed by colour alone (required fields, sale prices, errors).WCAG 1.4.1 · Manual check
• The page can be zoomed to 200 % without losing content; zoom is not disabled.WCAG 1.4.4 · Partly automatic

Structure

• Every page has a language (lang) and a unique, descriptive title.WCAG 3.1.1, 2.4.2 · Checked automatically
• Headings form a logical outline (one h1, no skipped levels).WCAG 1.3.1 · Partly automatic
• Lists, tables and page regions use proper HTML markup.WCAG 1.3.1 · Partly automatic

Keyboard and focus

• Every function works with the keyboard alone: menu, filters, cart, checkout.WCAG 2.1.1 · Manual check
• The keyboard focus is always clearly visible.WCAG 2.4.7 · Manual check
• There are no keyboard traps in pop-ups, chat widgets or cookie banners.WCAG 2.1.2 · Manual check
• A "skip to content" link or landmarks let users bypass repeated blocks.WCAG 2.4.1 · Partly automatic
• The focused element is not hidden behind sticky headers or banners.WCAG 2.4.11 · Manual check

Forms and checkout

• Every form field has a visible label (placeholders don't count).WCAG 1.3.1, 3.3.2 · Checked automatically
• Error messages say what went wrong and how to fix it.WCAG 3.3.1, 3.3.3 · Manual check
• Name, address and email fields use autocomplete.WCAG 1.3.5 · Checked automatically
• Login and checkout don't require puzzles or memory tests without an alternative.WCAG 3.3.8 · Manual check
• Users don't have to re-enter information they already provided.WCAG 3.3.7 · Manual check

Links and buttons

• Links and buttons have understandable names, including icon buttons.WCAG 2.4.4, 4.1.2 · Checked automatically
• Touch targets are at least 24 × 24 CSS pixels or have enough spacing.WCAG 2.5.8 · Checked automatically
• Drag-and-drop actions have a single-click alternative.WCAG 2.5.7 · Manual check

Dynamic content

• Status messages ("added to cart", errors) are announced to screen readers.WCAG 4.1.3 · Manual check
• Carousels and animations can be paused; nothing flashes more than three times per second.WCAG 2.2.2, 2.3.1 · Manual check
• Time limits can be extended or switched off.WCAG 2.2.1 · Manual check

This checklist is a practical aid, not legal advice. Automated tools reliably find only part of the problems — use it together with a manual review and, where needed, professional advice.