# Accessibility

Source: https://payloadcms.com/docs/admin/accessibility

Payload is committed to ensuring that our admin panel is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. We follow best practices and guidelines to create an inclusive experience.

> **Note**
>
> We are actively working towards full compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA standards. If
> you encounter any accessibility issues, please report them in our [GitHub
> Discussion](https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/discussions/14489) page.

## Compliance standards

| Standard                                     | Status      | Description                                                                                               |
| -------------------------------------------- | ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [WCAG 2.2 AA](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/) | In Progress | Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA is a widely recognized standard for web accessibility. |

You can view our [report](https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/discussions/14489) on the current state of the admin panel's accessibility compliance.

## Our approach

- Integrated Axe within our e2e test suites to ensure long term compliance.
- Custom utilities to test keyboard navigation, window overflow and focus indicators across our components.
- Manual testing with screen readers and other assistive technologies.