Catch accessibility barriers before they exclude your users
One in four Americans lives with a disability. WCAG 2.2 and Section 508 require government websites to be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for every user. Govzu runs automated accessibility checks continuously so you know exactly where your site falls short.
Accessibility checks in Govzu
Every check runs automatically on your schedule. Issues are prioritized by severity so your team knows exactly where to focus.
Image alt text
Checks that all meaningful images have descriptive alt attributes and decorative images are properly hidden from assistive technology.
Color contrast
Measures foreground-to-background contrast ratios against WCAG 2.2 AA thresholds (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text).
Keyboard navigation
Verifies that all interactive elements are reachable and operable via keyboard alone, without requiring a mouse.
ARIA labels & roles
Checks for missing or incorrect ARIA attributes that can break the experience for screen reader users.
Focus order & indicators
Validates that the focus sequence is logical and that focus indicators are visually distinct — a requirement new in WCAG 2.2.
Form label associations
Ensures every form input has a programmatically associated label so screen readers can announce field names correctly.
The compliance case for accessibility
The Department of Justice’s 2024 final rule under ADA Title II requires state and local government websites to conform to WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Deadlines begin in April 2026 for large entities. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights actively pursues accessibility complaints against universities and school districts.
Failure to comply can result in formal complaints, consent agreements, and costly remediation. Govzu helps you find and prioritize issues before they become enforcement actions.
What a flagged accessibility issue looks like
Govzu surfaces issues with clear context so your team can understand and act without decoding technical jargon.
7 images missing alt text on homepage
Images with no alt attribute are invisible to screen readers. Users who rely on assistive technology cannot perceive these images or their context.
Low contrast: body text (#6b7280 on #ffffff)
Contrast ratio of 4.1:1 falls below the WCAG 2.2 AA requirement of 4.5:1 for normal-weight body text.
Dropdown menu not keyboard accessible
The primary navigation dropdown cannot be opened or navigated using keyboard alone. This blocks keyboard-only users from reaching secondary pages.
