Accesserty ALLY
ALLY is an active-maintenance signal for maintainers with a current Pulse claim. It shows that a maintainer is willing to receive and follow up on accessibility reports. It is not a certification or compliance guarantee.
What ALLY represents
Some sites really do want to address barriers people report, but that work is often hard to see. ALLY turns that maintenance commitment into a public signal that Signal can show.
ALLY is not a badge, audit, or legal decision. It shows that the current verified Pulse claim belongs to a maintainer account that passed ALLY review and is expected to keep receiving and tracking reports.
Who can apply
Website maintainers must register a domain in Console and verify the static Pulse script in its server-returned homepage HTML. The claim controls Accesserty access; it is not legal proof of ownership. A paid plan is not required to apply for ALLY.
Application process
- Register and claim the domain
Sign in to Console, register the domain, install the static Pulse script, and verify the homepage installation to establish the active claim.
- Review and handle Signal reports
The current claim holder can review Signal reports associated with that claim in Console and record their status.
- Submit an ALLY application
If the site is actively handling accessibility issues, submit an application in Console. Every application is reviewed by a person.
What needs to continue
- Continue reviewing and handling Signal user reports.
- Review reminders and plan appropriate follow-up.
- Do not present ALLY as proof of full WCAG or legal compliance.
ALLY is not permanent
ALLY is an account-level maintainer status. After approval, the account’s current and later verified active claims may display ALLY. Pending, suspended, released, or subsequently reclaimed domains do not display or inherit the former maintainer’s status.
ALLY still depends on ongoing maintenance. Accesserty may revoke it when reports for relevant domains remain unattended, reminders receive no response, or the account no longer shows active maintenance. Revoking ALLY does not release an active domain claim.
A revoked account cannot reapply for three months. After that, the maintainer may apply again once its report-handling process has improved.
Start by claiming a domain you maintain
Sign in to Console to register a domain and get the Pulse installation snippet. A paid plan is not required to apply for ALLY.
Frequently asked questions
No. ALLY is a reviewed, account-level active-maintenance signal displayed only by that account’s current verified active claims. It does not guarantee that every page conforms to WCAG or legal requirements.
No. The Free plan can claim one domain, handle Signal reports for that claim, and apply for ALLY. Eligibility depends on an active claim and actual maintenance, not on a Pro subscription.
Accesserty may revoke ALLY when reports remain unattended, follow-up reminders receive no response, or active maintenance no longer continues. The active domain claim remains intact, but reapplication is blocked for three months.
No. ALLY reviews the maintainer account. After approval, current and later verified active claims under that account may display ALLY. Unverified domains do not display it, and a domain claimed by another account does not inherit the former account’s status.