www.cms.gov: Accessibility Conformance Report

Week: 2026-W24  ·  Report date: 2026-07-06

2629 pages scanned; axe-core ran on 1844 pages, Siteimprove Alfa on 1178 pages.

Note: Automated tools find roughly a third of real barriers. This report must be supplemented with manual AT testing and user research before making conformance claims. “Supports” means no automated failure was detected this week, not that the criterion is fully met.

Level A Success Criteria

CriteriaConformance LevelRemarks and Explanations
1.1.1 Non-text Content Partially Supports Automated scan found failures on 11 of 1844 tested pages (engines: axe-core, Alfa). Example: https://www.cms.gov/icd10m/version38-0-R1-fullcode-cms/fullcode_cms/P0183.html
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
1.3.1 Info and Relationships Partially Supports Automated scan found failures on 10 of 1844 tested pages (engines: axe-core, Alfa). Example: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/search?f%5B0%5D=topic%3A46&items_per_page=10&search_api_language=en&sort_by=field_date&sort_order=DESC
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
1.4.1 Use of Color Partially Supports Automated scan found failures on 32 of 1844 tested pages (engines: axe-core, Alfa). Example: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/nca.aspx?ncaid=239
1.4.2 Audio Control Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.1.1 Keyboard Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.4.2 Page Titled Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.4.3 Focus Order Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) Partially Supports Automated scan found failures on 8 of 1844 tested pages (engines: axe-core, Alfa). Example: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/payment/prospective-payment-systems/long-term-care-hospital
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.5.3 Label in Name Partially Supports Automated scan found failures on 20 of 1844 tested pages (engines: Alfa). Example: http://cms.gov/priorities/innovation/models
2.5.4 Motion Actuation Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
3.1.1 Language of Page Partially Supports Automated scan found failures on 11 of 1844 tested pages (engines: axe-core, Alfa). Example: https://www.cms.gov/icd10m/version38-0-R1-fullcode-cms/fullcode_cms/P0183.html
3.2.1 On Focus Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
3.2.2 On Input Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
3.2.6 Consistent Help Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
3.3.1 Error Identification Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
3.3.7 Redundant Entry Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value Partially Supports Automated scan found failures on 1 of 1844 tested pages (engines: Alfa). Example: http://cms.gov/priorities/innovation/models

Level AA Success Criteria

CriteriaConformance LevelRemarks and Explanations
1.2.4 Captions (Live) Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
1.3.4 Orientation Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) Partially Supports Automated scan found failures on 1 of 1844 tested pages (engines: axe-core, Alfa). Example: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/ncacal-decision-memo.aspx?ncaid=305&proposed=N
1.4.4 Resize Text Partially Supports Automated scan found failures on 1 of 1844 tested pages (engines: axe-core). Example: https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/MLN/WBT/MLN6447308-ICD-10-CM/icd10cm/story.html
1.4.5 Images of Text Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
1.4.10 Reflow Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
1.4.12 Text Spacing Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.4.5 Multiple Ways Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.4.6 Headings and Labels Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.4.7 Focus Visible Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.5.7 Dragging Movements Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) Partially Supports Automated scan found failures on 6 of 1844 tested pages (engines: Alfa). Example: https://www.cms.gov/icd10m/version38-0-R1-fullcode-cms/fullcode_cms/P0183.html
3.1.2 Language of Parts Partially Supports Automated scan found failures on 1 of 1844 tested pages (engines: axe-core). Example: https://www.cms.gov/data-research/monitoring-programs/improper-payment-measurement-programs/exchange-improper-payment-measurement-eipm/improper-payment-findings
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
3.2.4 Consistent Identification Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
3.3.3 Error Suggestion Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum) Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.
4.1.3 Status Messages Not Evaluated Not evaluated by automated engines this week. Manual testing required.