Accessible web testing with Cypress and Axe Core

Why accessibility matters About 15% of people worldwide live with some form of disability. When a checkout flow can't be completed with a keyboard, or a form has no labels for a screen reader, those users leave. Quietly. The legal aspect has caught up. The ADA has been enforcing equal access to digital services in the US for years. In Europe, the European Accessibility Act went into effect on June 28, 2025. Websites serving EU users now need to comply with WCAG 2.2 Level AA, and enforcement has already begun. In France, disability organizations filed court proceedings against major retailers within months of the deadline. Germany set fines up to €100,000 per violation. Accessible design also improves the experience for people who don't identify as having a disability. Sufficient contrast helps someone using a laptop when the sun is hitting the screen. Keyboard navigation helps someone with a broken trackpad. What WebAIM found in 2025 The 2025 WebAIM Million report found that 94.8% of t