ArcGIS Online currently does not provide a way for administrators to define or enforce accessibility standards for applications published within their organization.
This can lead to inconsistent accessibility across applications and creates risk when sharing content with groups, the organization, or the public.
Proposed enhancement:
Allow administrators to configure accessibility requirements for applications created and published through ArcGIS Online tools such as StoryMaps, Dashboards, Experience Builder, and Instant Apps.
Administrative settings could include:
- Defining minimum accessibility thresholds (such as WCAG A, AA, or AAA levels, or a platform-defined score)
- Requiring that accessibility checks be completed prior to publishing
- Restricting sharing (for example, to organization or public) if accessibility requirements are not met
- Providing administrators with visibility into accessibility status across applications, possibly through an organizational dashboard
To support real-world workflows, administrators should also have the ability to override restrictions when necessary, such as in cases of false positives or when accessibility has been verified through manual review.
This capability would enable organizations to establish and maintain consistent accessibility standards, reduce legal and compliance risk, and ensure that publicly shared content meets defined accessibility expectations.
Together with an automated accessibility checker, this would create a scalable, platform-level approach to improving accessibility across ArcGIS applications.
