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How is an issue defined in Siteimprove Accessibility?

Modified on: Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 7:49 PM

Summary

An issue is a confirmed accessibility error that violates WCAG or accessibility best practices and requires fixing.

Question

How is an Issue defined in Siteimprove Accessibility?

Answer

An issue is defined as a confirmed accessibility error that requires fixing. The code or content is invalid or incorrect and does not follow WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) criteria or accessibility best practices.

Environment / Applicability

  • Product/Feature: Siteimprove Accessibility module
  • Version / Platform: All versions (NextGen and legacy)
  • Audience: Accessibility specialists, developers, content editors
  • Geographic/Language considerations: None

Key takeaways

  • Issues represent confirmed WCAG violations
  • They always require remediation

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