Getting Started
Platform overview, creating your account, and running your first scan.
What is Adaline?
Adaline is an ADA compliance platform that helps organizations audit, remediate, and maintain accessible digital content. Upload your PDFs, websites, and documents -- Adaline scans them against WCAG 2.1 AA standards and provides detailed reports with actionable remediation steps.
Creating Your Account
- Visit adaline.ink and click Get Started
- Enter your email address and create a password
- Verify your email address via the confirmation link
- Complete your organization profile
Your First Scan
Once your account is set up, you can run your first accessibility scan:
- Navigate to the Dashboard
- Click New Scan or Upload Document
- Upload a PDF or enter a web page URL
- Adaline will analyze the content and generate an accessibility report
Reports typically complete within a few minutes depending on document size.
Understanding Your Dashboard
Your dashboard shows:
- Recent Scans -- Your latest accessibility audits with status indicators
- Compliance Score -- An overall accessibility score across all your documents
- Issues Found -- A summary of accessibility issues categorized by severity
- Quick Actions -- Shortcuts to common tasks like uploading documents or viewing reports
Key Concepts
WCAG 2.1 AA
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at the AA conformance level is the standard Adaline checks against. This is the standard referenced by ADA Title II regulations for state and local government websites.
Accessibility Issues
Issues are categorized by severity:
- Critical -- Blocks access for users with disabilities (e.g., missing alt text on images)
- Major -- Significantly impacts usability (e.g., poor color contrast)
- Minor -- Small improvements that enhance the experience (e.g., missing language attribute)
Remediation
The process of fixing accessibility issues. Adaline provides specific guidance for each issue found, including code examples and before/after comparisons.