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Getting Started with adaline.report

Set up your account, get an API key, and run your first compliance scan.

What is adaline.report?

adaline.report is a standalone compliance scoring API that analyzes documents for ADA accessibility issues. It runs 12 automated checks across 6 WCAG categories and returns a detailed report with scores, grades, and specific issues.

You can use it through the web dashboard at adaline.report or integrate it into your own applications via the REST API.

Creating Your Account

  1. Visit adaline.report and click Sign Up
  2. Enter your email, password, and full name
  3. You'll land on an empty dashboard ready for your first scan

Getting an API Key

To use the API programmatically:

  1. Go to Settings in the sidebar
  2. Click Create API Key
  3. Give it a descriptive name (e.g., "CI Pipeline" or "Dev Testing")
  4. Copy the key immediately -- it won't be shown again

Include the key in all API requests:

curl -X POST https://api.adaline.report/api/v1/scan \
  -H "X-API-Key: your-api-key" \
  -F "file=@document.pdf"

Your First Scan

Via the Dashboard

  1. Click New Scan on the dashboard
  2. Drag and drop a document or click to browse
  3. Supported formats: PDF, DOCX, PPTX, HTML, Markdown, LaTeX
  4. The scan runs automatically and results appear in seconds

Via the API

curl -X POST https://api.adaline.report/api/v1/scan \
  -H "X-API-Key: your-api-key" \
  -F "file=@syllabus.pdf"

The response includes your overall score, grade, and every check result.

Understanding Your Score

  • Grade A (95-100%) -- Fully compliant
  • Grade B (85-94%) -- Minor issues to fix
  • Grade C (70-84%) -- Notable accessibility gaps
  • Grade D (50-69%) -- Significant barriers
  • Grade F (below 50%) -- Major remediation needed

See Reports and Scoring for a detailed breakdown.

Next Steps

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