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Ensure that your website is accessible to all users with our comprehensive accessibility audit [WCAG 2.2]. Our team of experts uses a combination of automated tools and manual testing to thoroughly evaluate your website and identify any critical accessibility failures. We will provide you with a detailed report and recommendations for remediation to help you improve the accessibility of your site.

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What is an accessibility audit?

An accessibility audit is a comprehensive evaluation of a digital product, such as a website or mobile application, to assess its compliance with accessibility standards, particularly the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). This audit identifies barriers that may prevent people with disabilities from accessing and using the digital product effectively.

When do you need an accessibility audit?

You may need an accessibility audit in several situations:

Legal Compliance
User Experience Improvement
Risk Mitigation
Corporate Responsibility
Product Development

Our Approach

Our comprehensive WCAG audit goes beyond the checklist. We don’t just identify issues; we provide actionable insights and a clear roadmap for achieving full compliance.

Here’s what sets us apart:

Expert Auditors

Our team comprises certified WCAG professionals with extensive experience in various industries.

Tailored Approach

We create customized accessibility audit plans that align with your unique needs and goals.

Actionable Reports

Receive clear, concise reports detailing identified issues, prioritized recommendations, and remediation strategies.

Ongoing Support

We guide you through the entire process, offering expert consultation and support throughout your accessibility journey.

What Is Included in Our Accessibility Audit Report?

Executive summary – an overview of the audit results and key findings.
Introduction – background information about the audit and its purpose.
Methodology – details about the audit methodology, including tools and techniques used.
Scope and limitations – a description of the audit’s scope and any limitations that may have impacted the audit results.
Detailed findings – a detailed list of all accessibility issues found during the audit, along with recommendations for remediation.
Prioritization of issues – an assessment of the severity of each accessibility issue found, with a recommended prioritization for remediation.
Compliance status – an assessment of the website’s compliance with relevant accessibility standards, such as WCAG 2.2.
Conclusions and recommendations – a summary of the audit findings and recommendations for remediation.
Technical appendix – a detailed technical report that includes information about each accessibility issue found, including code snippets and screenshots.

Next Steps

After completing an accessibility audit of your website, you will have a list of violations that need to be addressed. It is common, especially during the initial review, to find a large number of accessibility issues which can be overwhelming. Don’t worry – our team is here to help you walk through the report and ensure that you get a thorough understanding of how to take necessary action from the delivered audit report.

Prioritize

It’s essential to recognize that not all accessibility violations are equal. Some may be major barriers that can be quickly resolved, while others may be minor inconveniences that require more effort to address. At DigitalA11Y, when you request an expert accessibility audit, we prioritize issues as follows:

Critical barriers: These are the most pressing issues that need immediate attention to ensure the accessibility of your website.
Serious barriers: These issues may not be as pressing as critical barriers, but they still need to be addressed in a timely manner.
Minor barriers: While these issues may not pose a major threat to accessibility, they should still be addressed to improve the overall user experience.

By prioritizing issues in this way, we can help you prioritize your efforts and ensure that the most pressing accessibility issues are addressed first.

Seek Expert Help

Sometimes, getting a WCAG audit is the easy part – it can be more challenging to determine the best solutions. If you have specific questions or concerns about the accessibility issues identified in your audit report, our team of accessibility experts is here to help. Just leave us a message and we’ll get back to you.

Review the Work

Especially with code changes, fixing one accessibility issue may unintentionally introduce new issues elsewhere. Re-review your content or service after making any changes to confirm no new errors were introduced. Get a re-audit of the website once the fixes are in place, our accessibility specialists will validate all the code fixes.

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Plan for the Future

Annotating Designs – Shiftleft

Our experience has shown that incorporating design annotations can reduce the number of accessibility issues during development by 60%.

Scanning and Monitoring

While manual accessibility audits are essential, they are not scalable as they focus on common components, templates, and crucial workflow pages. Therefore, continuously scanning and monitoring the website using automated accessibility tools will not only mitigate new issues that may arise but also provide insights into the overall health of the website.

Schedule Regular Audits

Technology is constantly evolving, and it’s important to stay on top of changes in order to ensure the accessibility of your website. Scheduling regular accessibility audits will help you identify potential barriers before they can affect your users, and will prevent a large backlog of tasks from accumulating all at once.

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WCAG Audit Service FAQs

An accessibility audit is where someone manually goes through your website and looks for accessibility issues under WCAG 2.0/2.1/2.2. A typical accessibility
audit cost per page ranges from $150 to $500 and there are various factors that will impact the cost like consulting, VPAT, follow-up audit, training etc. There is no one-size-fits-all cost for WCAG audit services; this needs to be tailored for each customer depending on the application being assessed.

The timeline of a web accessibility audit depends on the size and complexity of the website. A small website may take a few days to audit, while a larger website with more complex functionality may take several weeks.

The time of delivery for each WCAG audit The time of delivery for each WCAG audit depends on factors such as the number of pages, number of components, and whether it is a website, web application, or mobile application. Delivery times vary depending on the platform.depends on factors such as the number of pages, number of components, and whether it is a website, web application, or mobile application. Delivery times vary depending on the platform.

After a web accessibility audit, the organization will receive a detailed report of findings and recommendations for remediation. The organization can then work to implement the recommended changes to improve the accessibility of their website.

After the remediation fixes are implemented for the issues identified during the audit, a validation is performed to ensure that all fixes are working as expected and meet WCAG conformance. Depending on the client’s request, a conformance statement such as VPAT or an accessibility statement is prepared.

At DigitalA11Y, we deliver the accessibility audit report in an Excel format, which will contain the following details:

Executive summary – an overview of the audit results and key findings.
Introduction – background information about the audit and its purpose.
Methodology – details about the audit methodology, including tools and techniques used.
Scope and limitations – a description of the audit’s scope and any limitations that may have impacted the audit results.
Detailed findings – a detailed list of all accessibility issues found during the audit, along with recommendations for remediation.
Prioritization of issues – an assessment of the severity of each accessibility issue found, with a recommended prioritization for remediation.
Compliance status – an assessment of the website’s compliance with relevant accessibility standards, such as WCAG 2.2.
Conclusions and recommendations – a summary of the audit findings and recommendations for remediation.
Technical appendix – a detailed technical report that includes information about each accessibility issue found, including code snippets and screenshots.

When selecting a web accessibility audit service provider, look for a provider with experience in accessibility testing and compliance, knowledge of accessibility guidelines and regulations, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality accessibility audits.

It is not feasible to perform a manual website accessibility audit on an entire website. Our accessibility audit specialists will usually work with you to identify exactly which pages to check, but start by putting a sample together to give them an idea of what’s on your
website. Your sample should include:
• Your site’s homepage
• Content pages that are mostly text based
• Images, video and audio content
• Interactive tools and transaction, like forms
• Pages including login functionality, if your website has them
• PDFs and other document types you have
• Dynamic content like pop-up windows
• Navigation pages, including your sitemap and pages with search functionality

At DigitalA11Y, we use a combination of automation and manual accessibility testing methods to perform an accessibility audit and generate a report. We do not rely solely on automation testing as it only catches 30% of accessibility issues.

At DigitalA11Y, accessibility audits are performed by IAAP-certified accessibility specialists. Our subject matter experts have various certifications, such as DHS Trusted Tester, CPACC, WAS, and others. In addition to industry recognitions, our accessibility audit specialists bring more than 10 years of industry experience, where they have led accessibility audits for large organizations.

Yes, we have people with disabilities who perform accessibility audits and are also part of user testing activities. We recognize that people with disabilities have unique perspectives and experiences that can help us identify and address accessibility barriers that might otherwise go unnoticed.