Using The Wharton CMS Accessibility Reporting Tool

This guide provides essential steps for utilizing the Wharton CMS Accessibility Reporting Tool, enabling users to identify and address accessibility issues on their websites. By following the outlined process, you can improve user experience for individuals with disabilities, ensuring compliance with University mandated accessibility standards. This is an invaluable resource for web developers and content managers aiming to enhance site inclusivity.

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Navigation

Navigate to your site dashboard.

Click "**Accessibility**" in the left-hand dashboard menu.

You will arrive at the "**Accessibility Reporting**" tool.

Documentation

Use the resources below to help you meet accessibility requirements.\ \ Each link provides documentation to support your compliance with Penn’s accessibility standards. These materials are regularly updated to reflect the latest guidelines and best practices.

Error Counts

We also include a summary table that tallies the total number of accessibility errors detected across all pages. This table groups errors by type—such as missing alt text, empty headings, or low contrast—making it easier to identify and prioritize common issues for remediation.

Main Table

A detailed page-level error table is also provided to help you locate and address specific accessibility issues. Each row lists the page URL, its title, the types of accessibility errors found (along with counts), and a direct link to the corresponding WAVE report for further inspection and remediation.

Click "**URL**" to sort by the URL field.

Every row in the "**URL**" is also a link, so you are able to click on it, and go direct to the page in question.

Click "**Title**" to sort by the Title field.

Click "**Error Report**" to sort by the Error Report field.

Under the **"WAVE"** column, each page with detected accessibility issues includes a **"View WAVE Report"** link. \ \ Clicking this link opens the corresponding WAVE evaluation, which provides detailed insight into where the errors occur and how they can be addressed.

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