Before you start
What you'll need
- Access to your website or CMS
- Permission to edit your website code (if installing the widget manually)
- PDF files you want scanned or remediated
- Primary business domain(s) ready to add to your dashboard
- Team member emails (optional for multi-user accounts)
Quick start
Setup checklist
Step 1
- Verify your email address
- Login to your iComplyADA dashboard
- Complete your business profile
- Select your subscription plan or trial
Recommended: use your company email for compliance reporting and notifications.
Step 2
- Navigate to Domains
- Click Add Domain
- Enter your website URL
- Verify ownership (if required)
Example: https://yourbusiness.com
Step 3
Navigate to Website Scanner → Start Scan. The scanner automatically detects:
- WCAG accessibility violations
- ADA compliance risks
- Missing accessibility attributes
- Color contrast issues
- Keyboard navigation problems
- Missing image alt text
- Form accessibility issues
Scan time: most scans complete within a few minutes depending on website size.
Step 4
- Open your compliance report
- Review issues by severity level
- View recommended fixes
- Export reports if needed
Severity levels
Accessibility widget
Installing the accessibility widget
The iComplyADA accessibility widget helps improve usability for website visitors.
- Navigate to Widget Settings → Installation
- Copy your unique JavaScript embed code
- Paste it before the closing
</body>tag on your website - Save and publish your website
<script src="https://widget.icomplyada.com/widget.js"></script>Widget features may include:
- Font resizing
- Contrast adjustments
- Keyboard navigation enhancements
- Dyslexia-friendly font support
- Screen reader enhancements
- Pause animations option
PDF scanning
Uploading PDFs for accessibility scanning
Navigate to PDF Scanner → Upload PDF.
Supported files
- PDF documents
- Forms
- Brochures
- Menus
- Reports
- Lease agreements
- Medical forms
The system scans for
- Missing document tags
- Reading order issues
- Accessibility structure problems
- PDF/UA compliance gaps
Standards
Understanding compliance standards
iComplyADA helps businesses align with:
- ADA Title II & III
- WCAG 2.1 and 2.2
- Section 508 Standards
- PDF/UA (ISO 14289)
Important: no automated platform can guarantee legal compliance. Accessibility should be part of an ongoing digital accessibility strategy.
First week
Recommended action plan
| Day | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Setup account · Add domain · Run first scan |
| 2 | Review accessibility report · Fix critical website issues |
| 3 | Install accessibility widget |
| 4 | Upload important PDFs |
| 5 | Configure monitoring alerts |
| 6 | Invite team members |
| 7 | Export compliance report for internal review |
Stay compliant
Best practices for long-term accessibility
- Run scans weekly
- Re-scan after website updates
- Review uploaded PDFs regularly
- Train content editors on accessibility basics
- Monitor accessibility reports monthly
FAQ
Common setup questions
Our support team can help with widget installation, scan troubleshooting, accessibility reporting, PDF scanning guidance, and subscription management.