AUDIT
WCAG 2.2, Section 508 & ADA Website Accessibility Audits
Our detailed accessibility audit assesses the accessibility of your website or app and its compliance with the latest WCAG, ADA and Section 508 guidelines. Our website accessibility audits combine the best of automated testing with hands-on, manual testing by our team of accredited accessibility experts led by our lead auditor who is visually impaired and a native screen reader user.
Accessibility Audits that Inform and Guide
- screenshot of the issue
- accessibility standard which is being violated
- description of the issue
- priority/impact of the issue
- fix recommendations
Our Three-Pillar Accessibility Strategy
We don’t just find violations; we empower your team to solve them and prevent them from returning. Our process integrates directly into your existing digital workflow.
Comprehensive Accessibility Auditing
We provide 100% coverage by combining automated scanning with human intelligence
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The 30/70 Split: We use axe-core to catch the 30% of violations that can be found using automated scans, followed by expert manual auditing to capture the 70% of barriers automated software misses.
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Real-World User Testing: Our Accessibility Advisory Board—individuals with diverse disabilities—identifies the UX barriers that a technical scan cannot see.
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Mobile-Specific Scripting: We perform specialized testing for mobile sites and apps to address touch-target and screen-reader gestures often missed on desktop.
Expert Code Guidance & Remediation
We act as a technical extension of your development team, turning audit findings into finished fixes.
Prioritized Remediation Roadmap: We rank issues by severity so your team can address the most critical issues first.
Custom Code Guidance: We provide custom code of the fix for each violation to guide your development team to fix the violations correctly the first time.
Validation Testing: We re-test every fix made by your team to ensure compliance and confirm that no new barriers were introduced during the fixes.
Role-Specific Training & Policy
We build your team’s internal “Accessibility IQ” to ensure long-term, self-sustaining compliance.
Team-Based Training: Practical, role-specific workshops for designers, developers, and content creators to stop barriers at the source.
Assistive Technology Coaching: We teach your internal QA teams how to use screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver) for ongoing manual testing.
Compliance Documentation: We generate the formal ACR (VPAT) and Attestation Letters required for legal defense and procurement standards.
“Access Design Studio made the audit process easy. The audit they provided was comprehensive, detailed and specific.”
—Pat Burgess,
IMHK Solutions