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Accessibility Auditor

Accessibility gaps are both a legal exposure and a real barrier for the people who hit them, and automated scanners alone catch maybe a third of what actually matters. This service combines automated WCAG 2.1/2.2 scanning with manual testing on real assistive technology (screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, contrast checks) to catalog violations by actual user impact, not just rule-engine output. It's for organizations facing procurement requirements, legal exposure, or simply a product that shuts out users who rely on assistive tools. The result is a severity-ranked remediation roadmap and a certification your legal or procurement team can point to.

This is a capability we deliver for you as a service, not a role we’re hiring for.

How We’d Approach This

A clear, staged plan, not a black box

These are the service-specific steps inside our six-step process.

  1. 1

    Run a combined automated and manual WCAG audit across key pages and flows to catalog every violation by severity.

  2. 2

    Test the highest-traffic flow with real assistive technology (screen readers and keyboard-only navigation) to validate the automated findings.

  3. 3

    Review the violation list with design and engineering to prioritize fixes by user impact and legal risk.

  4. 4

    Re-test remediated pages against the same criteria and certify the result for compliance sign-off.

What You Get

Deliverables from this engagement

  • WCAG 2.1/2.2 audit report with severity-ranked violations
  • Assistive-technology test results (screen reader, keyboard, contrast)
  • Prioritized remediation roadmap
  • Compliance certification statement for legal or procurement use
  • Accessibility testing checklist for future releases

Six Ways We Could Architect This

Different engagement, different build, pick the shape that fits

There’s more than one way to deliver on this service. Browse a few of the ways we’d structure the work, depending on your speed, budget, and integration needs.

Read all 6 architectures as text

Lean Fast-Start Architecture

Setup

  • Target Pages Identified
  • Automated Scanner Selected
  • WCAG Success Criteria Checklist

Testing

  • Automated WCAG Scan Run
  • Screen Reader Manual Pass
  • Keyboard Only Navigation Check

Analysis

  • Violations Cataloged by Impact
  • Severity Ranked List

Delivery

  • Client Review Call
  • Remediation Roadmap
  • Compliance Certification Letter
  • Handoff to Development Team

Cloud-Native / Managed Services Architecture

Managed Scanning Layer

  • Cloud Accessibility Scanner Service
  • Automated Crawl of Site Pages
  • WCAG Rule Engine

Assistive Technology Layer

  • Cloud Screen Reader Test Lab
  • Contrast and Zoom Test Service
  • Manual Findings Database

Synthesis Layer

  • Severity Scoring Engine
  • Remediation Roadmap Generator

Delivery Layer

  • Client Facing Compliance Dashboard
  • Automated Certification Export
  • Stakeholder Notification Service
  • Legal and Procurement Portal

Event-Driven & Automation-First Architecture

Triggers

  • New Page Deployed to Production
  • Auto Trigger Accessibility Scan
  • Component Library Updated
  • Auto Rescan Affected Pages

Automation Layer

  • Automated WCAG Rule Check
  • Auto Flag New Violations
  • Auto Severity Classification

Review Gate

  • Critical Violation Found
  • Auto Block Release and Alert
  • Auto Update Compliance Score

Delivery

  • Notification to Development Team
  • Scheduled Compliance Digest
  • Published Remediation Roadmap

Enterprise-Grade & Compliance-Ready Architecture

Governance Layer

  • Accessibility Compliance Policy
  • Legal Risk Standard
  • Access Control for Audit Findings

Secure Audit Layer

  • Access Controlled Findings Repository
  • Role Based Auditor Access
  • Versioned Violation Log

Auditable Remediation

  • Manual Assistive Technology Testing
  • Independent Compliance Review
  • Remediation Sign Off Log

Compliance Delivery

  • Redundant Evidence Archive
  • Audit Trail Export
  • Signed Off Certification
  • Retention Schedule for Audit Records

AI-Augmented, Human-in-the-Loop Architecture

Data Ingestion

  • Rendered Page DOM and Styles
  • WCAG 2.2 Success Criteria Rules

AI Analysis Layer

  • AI Automated Violation Scanner
  • AI Impact Severity Estimator
  • Draft Remediation Roadmap

Human in the Loop

  • Accessibility Specialist Review
  • Confirmed with Real Assistive Tech Use
  • Flag False Positives to Model
  • Human Approved Findings

Delivery

  • Severity Ranked Roadmap
  • Compliance Certification
  • Client Facing Report

Integration-Heavy / Ecosystem-Connected Architecture

Client Systems

  • Client CMS Platform
  • Design System Component Library
  • Ticketing System

Accessibility Audit Core

  • WCAG Audit Engine
  • Violation and Impact Model
  • Remediation Roadmap

Two Way Sync Layer

  • CMS Content Flag Sync
  • Ticketing System Sync
  • Content Editor Workflow
  • Development Backlog Tool

Shared Governance

  • Joint Review with Legal and Product
  • Published Compliance Certification

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Ready to get started?

Tell us what you’re trying to get done and we’ll help you find the highest-leverage place to start, scoped small enough to prove itself before you commit to anything bigger.

Talk to us about Accessibility Auditor

Most engagements like this start as a $500–$2,500 pilot, see full pricing.

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