Documentation
Everything you need to get started with AccessiScan
Contents
Getting Started
1. Create an Account
Sign up for a free account to access all features. No credit card required for the free plan.
2. Add Your Website
Navigate to Dashboard > Sites > Add Site. Enter your domain and select your compliance standard:
- ADA - For US businesses
- Section 508 - For US government contractors
- EAA - For businesses operating in the EU
- WCAG 2.1 - International standard
3. Run Your First Scan
Click "Start Scan" on your site card. The scan typically takes 30-60 seconds per page.
Running Scans
Manual Scans
You can run a scan at any time by clicking "Start Scan" on any of your sites.
Scan Limits
| Plan | Pages per Scan | Scans per Month |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 1 | 4 |
| Starter | 50 | Unlimited |
| Pro | 500 | Unlimited |
| Agency | 1,000 | Unlimited |
Page Discovery
AccessiScan automatically discovers pages on your site by following links. You can also specify specific URLs to scan in the site settings.
Understanding Results
Accessibility Score
Your score is calculated based on the number and severity of issues found:
- 90-100 Excellent - Minor or no issues
- 70-89 Good - Some issues to address
- 50-69 Fair - Significant issues present
- 0-49 Poor - Major accessibility barriers
Issue Severity
- Critical - Blocks access for users with disabilities
- Serious - Significantly impacts usability
- Moderate - Creates difficulty for some users
- Minor - Best practice recommendations
Monitoring
Automated monitoring scans your site on a schedule and alerts you to new issues.
Enable Monitoring
- Go to Dashboard > Sites
- Click on your site
- Toggle "Enable Monitoring"
- Select frequency: Daily, Weekly, or Monthly
Email Notifications
When monitoring finds new issues, you'll receive an email with:
- Number of new issues found
- Severity breakdown
- Direct link to the scan results
Integrations
REST API
Pro and Agency plans include API access. See the API Reference for details.
CI/CD Integration
Integrate accessibility testing into your deployment pipeline:
curl -X POST https://api.accessiscan.com/v1/scans \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"url": "https://example.com", "standardId": 1}'