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Free ADA Accessibility Audit Checklist

Select your audit scope, answer the checklist items, and instantly receive a scored ADA compliance verdict with a prioritised remediation action plan and printable report.

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ADA Accessibility Audit Checker

For schools, universities & EdTech platforms

Step 1 of 2

1Audit Scope & Checklist

Rate each item: Yes = compliant, Partial = needs improvement, No = non-compliant

How to Run an ADA Compliance Check in 3 Steps

Follow these steps to get results in under a minute

01
Set Your Audit Scope
Enter your institution name, audit date, and choose between a full audit covering physical facilities and digital assets, or focus on one area.
02
Rate Each Checklist Item
Work through four categories — Physical Facilities, Digital & Web, Communication, and Classroom — marking each item Yes, Partial, or No.
03
Review Results & Print
Get a scored verdict with a breakdown by category, a prioritised remediation plan, and a print-ready audit report for your compliance records.

How ADA Accessibility Audit Checklist Compares

vs spreadsheets, manual processes, and paid platforms

Feature UniCloud360 ADA Accessibility Audit Checklist Manual Spreadsheet AuditThird-Party Accessibility ConsultantGeneric Online Checklist
Scored compliance verdict with % Overall + per-category score Manual calculation required No scoring output ⚠️ Single overall score only
Covers physical & digital accessibility 4 categories in one tool ⚠️ Physical only in most templates Full scope Digital only
Prioritised remediation action plan Per-gap action steps No action output ⚠️ General recommendations ⚠️ Generic tips only
Category-by-category breakdown Physical, Digital, Comms, Classroom Single combined view ⚠️ Some category breakdown No breakdown
Printable audit report One-click with logo Manual formatting ⚠️ Report costs extra ⚠️ Basic PDF only
Free to use Always free Hours of manual work Consultant fees ⚠️ Freemium limits

ADA Compliance in Schools: What's Required?

Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires all state and local government entities — including public schools and universities — to ensure their programs, services, and facilities are accessible to people with disabilities. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act extends similar requirements to any institution receiving federal funding, which includes virtually all public and most private educational institutions.

Compliance covers four broad domains: physical accessibility (accessible entrances, restrooms, parking, and emergency egress), digital accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA-compliant websites and LMS platforms), communication (sign language interpreters, alternative formats), and programme accessibility (accommodation policies, assistive technology in classrooms). Non-compliance can result in OCR complaints, federal funding loss, or civil litigation.

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What Accessibility Officers Are Saying

Trusted by lecturers and students across Sri Lankan universities

4.9
★★★★★
4 reviews
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Diane Okafor
ADA Compliance Officer
★★★★★

"We use this every semester before our annual OCR self-evaluation. The category breakdown showed our digital accessibility was scoring 40% lower than physical — something our spreadsheet never surfaced."

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James Whitfield
Facilities Director
★★★★★

"The physical facilities checklist covers items I wouldn't have thought to audit — emergency egress, parking slope gradients, signage heights. The printable report goes straight into our compliance file."

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Sofia Andrade
Disability Services Coordinator
★★★★☆

"The classroom and learning category is what sets this apart. Most ADA tools skip the pedagogical side entirely — this one covers captioning, assistive tech, and accommodation documentation."

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Tariq Hassan
IT & Web Accessibility Lead
★★★★★

"I handed this to our web team before our WCAG audit. The digital category maps cleanly onto Section 508 requirements and the remediation steps are specific enough to act on immediately."