How to Write an Accessibility Statement (Free Template Included)
An accessibility statement is required under the EAA for covered entities and strongly recommended under WCAG. Here is a ready-to-use template.
Published June 1, 2025
Why publish a statement?
An accessibility statement tells users what you support, what you are fixing, and how to report problems. It is required under the EAA for many covered entities and recommended under WCAG (Understanding Doc 5.7.1).
Template
Copy and adapt:
Accessibility Statement for [Organization Name]
[Organization Name] is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards.
Conformance status: We aim to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. This site is partially conformant — some content may not yet fully meet the standard.
Feedback: If you encounter accessibility barriers, contact us at [email] or [phone]. We try to respond within [X] business days.
Assessment approach: This site was evaluated by automated testing (AuditBloc) and manual review on [date].
Compatibility: This site is designed to work with current versions of major browsers and assistive technologies.
Last updated: [date]
Replace bracketed fields and publish at /accessibility or linked from your footer.