Website WCAG/ADA Audit Process

Each website accessibility audit combines automated scanning with thorough manual testing—an essential component that automated tools cannot replicate on their own, such as assessing whether a user relying solely on a keyboard or screen reader can complete their intended tasks.

We base our scope on your site's unique "templates" and essential/priority pages rather than the total number of pages, ensuring a fix in one location applies everywhere that "template" exists—aligning your investment with your site's actual footprint. This approach is also considered a best practice for thorough website accessibility audits.

After you or your developer implement fixes, we return to the website to validate them against the same standards, then update your public Accessibility Statement to reflect the current status. If your site changes over time, regular monitoring ensures the statement stays up to date.

What specific aspects does a website accessibility audit examine?

Our standard procedure assesses your website’s source code and interactive components against all Level A and Level AA success criteria. We identify systemic programmatic errors, issues with keyboard focus navigation, missing alternative text, unlabeled form fields, and hidden elements that hinder assistive technology software.

Why is a complimentary automated browser scan or widget insufficient?

Free automated browser tools can detect only 30% to 40% of digital accessibility errors. Software scanners are unable to assess keyboard functionality, determine if a promotional graphic has hidden text, or interpret the auditory user experience offered by a screen reader. A clean automated score indicates that machine-detectable bugs have been resolved, but it does not guarantee that your site is user-friendly or compliant with legal standards.

How many pages do you test? (An Explanation of Our Scoping Model)

We assess your site based on unique page templates (such as your Homepage, standard text view, or primary contact flow) instead of merely counting pages. Since digital barriers are typically systemic, a flaw in a layout blueprint gets replicated across all pages utilizing that design. By isolating the template, you can identify the entire risk without incurring costs from an agency to test duplicate content pages.

Do you implement an overlay toolbar or "widget" to ensure compliance?

No, we don't. Automated overlay tools and quick-fix widgets do not rectify the underlying source code and do not meet legal standards. In fact, they often create extra obstacles for native screen reader users. Our expertise lies solely in code-level diagnostics and manual assessments that address issues at their origin.

What's the usual timeframe for a comprehensive website audit?

Because our internal five-layer automated and manual pipeline is highly optimized, our standard technical reviews are completed within 3 to 5 business days once intake metrics are finalized.