Web Accessibility Audit

No. Not well anyway. There are many areas which an automated testing tool cannot test.

Our audits are always done by a human.

Many users with disabilities have expressed strong words of dissatisfaction with overlay products.

Check out the overlay factsheet. Hundreds of reputable signers agree.

You need to fix the underlying issues. There is no sweeping it under the rug.

An audit can help identify and prioritize accessibility issues, but it doesn't guarantee complete protection from lawsuits. However, it demonstrates a good faith effort towards compliance. It's up to you to take action and fix the issues with your website. We can help you witth that if you need. Just ask after we send you our analysis of your website!

If you need legal advice, consult with a lawyer specializing in digital accessibility law.

In the US, we have the Americans with Disabilities Act, or the ADA. This is a civil law that mandates the inclusion of all people, especially people with disabilities, in all public areas of life. This includes all electronic information and technology. Which means that, just like hotels must have ramps, you're website must be accessible to those who are deaf, blind, or unable to use a mouse.

Federal agencies also have Section 508 standards to meet.

If you need legal advice, consult with a lawyer specializing in digital accessibility law.

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has created an Initiative called the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). This initiative has developed standards and support materials to help you understand and implement accessibility. This resulted in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, or WCAG. It's an evolving international standard that explains in technical detail how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities.

Costs can vary depending on the severity of the accessibility issues and the complexity of your website. However, it's often cheaper to fix accessibility issues proactively than to address them through litigation.

We have experience fixing hundreds of websites for financial institutions. We've gotten pretty good at it. We're fast, and we're thorough.

Yes. The principle of equal access applies to all websites, regardless of size.

We would make the counter point that if you have a small website, then you have no reason not to get started with fixes right away. It will be cheap, and following the guidelines now will make things easier if your site continues to grow.