Introduction

Acquia Web Governance accessibility checks are done by the scan. There are two types of accessibility checks:

• Automated: This category contains failed checks as determined by the scan. Issues of this type are confirmed errors that must be fixed.
• Assisted: This category contains checks that the program was unable to verify. Issues of this type are potential errors, and a human must make the final evaluation.

This document provides instructions on how to review an accessibility issue.

Identify issues with Web Governance Accessibility

• Log in to your Web Governance instance. For more information, visit Log in and access.
• Navigate to the Domain Overview page and select the domain you want to work with. The domain dashboard opens.
• Select Accessibility (an icon of a human with outstretched arms) on the domain menu bar.
• Use the options on the Accessibility dashboard or use the left menu to select the method to view failing checks and assisted checks that need your attention.

For more information, visit:

• Accessibility navigation
• How to use Web Governance Accessibility​

Identify issues with the Web Governance Browser Extension

This section provides instructions on how to use the web browser extension to locate issues that need to be reviewed.

• Open the website and activate the web browser extension. The extension toolbar opens.

• Select Content Issues (the insect icon).

• On the Content Issues page, locate the Accessibility section.

• On the same row as a failing check, click See Issues.

• The details pane opens. Issues have an icon to the left of the issue name, to indicate the type of issue.

For more information, visit Web Governance Browser Extension.

Manually review an issue with the Web Governance Browser Extension

• Select an issue in the web browser extension list.
• The issue page opens in the extension.
• Select the link to Read More in Help Center. This the Accessibility Guide article for this check, which provides an in-depth description of the issues and steps to repair it. For more information, visit About the Accessibility Guide.
• Read the instructions for the issue and review the issue manually to ensure that it is compliant.
  If you cannot find information here about your accessibility issue, visit The help article for my check is missing.

Manually review an issue from within Web Governance

• Navigate to the Domain Overview page and select the domain you want to work with. The domain dashboard opens.
• Select Accessibility (an icon of a human with outstretched arms) on the domain menu bar.
• Use the left menu to select your preferred issue view, then select each issue and examine it as per the instructions in the linked Accessibility Guide article. If you determine that the issue needs to be fixed, follow the steps provided in the Accessibility Guide to repair the issue.
• Use the kebab menu to identify the actions taken to resolve the issue.
• Continue to the How to use the Accessibility feature​document for step-by-step instructions for eacy type of issue and view.

Review issues in bulk

Follow the steps above to identify and investigate issues that are recurring across your website. If you determine that it needs to be fixed, make the needed changes. Use the Mark as fixed on all pages option to mark this issue as fixed on all pages of your webslite. 

How to review an accessibility issue

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions