Accessibility: Frequently asked questions

Summary

Find quick answers to common questions about Siteimprove Accessibility, including how issues are defined, how to manage them, and how the platform evaluates accessibility content.

Overview

In this article, we answer frequently asked questions about Accessibility related to issues, evaluation, ownership, and testing behavior.

Issues

What is an issue in Siteimprove Accessibility?

• Learn how accessibility issues are defined
• Understand what qualifies as a WCAG violation

Can a potential issue become an issue?

• Understand how automation and manual review work together
• Learn when potential issues become confirmed issues

Can I ignore an issue and remove it from my report?

• Learn how to handle false positives
• Understand how dismissal affects reporting

How do I assign ownership for accessibility issues? 

• Learn how to assign responsibility using filters and dashboards
• Understand how to target issues to specific roles

Testing and evaluation

Can Siteimprove test dynamic content for accessibility?

• Learn how the crawler evaluates content
• Understand limitations with interactive and dynamic elements

Key takeaways

• Accessibility questions are organized by issue management and testing behavior
• Each question links to a dedicated article with a single, clear answer
• For best results, review individual articles for complete explanations and examples

Environment / Applicability

• Product/Feature: Siteimprove Accessibility module
• Version / Platform: All versions
• Audience: Accessibility specialists, developers, content editors, QA teams
• Geographic/Language considerations: None