ADA Compliance
Audit
Accessible to Everyone
A thorough ADA and WCAG compliance audit that identifies every accessibility barrier on your client’s website. We test against WCAG 2.1 AA standards — the benchmark for legal compliance — and provide a remediation roadmap with every issue documented.
Why It Matters
Accessibility Is Not Optional
Legal Risk
ADA website lawsuits have increased every year since 2018.
Businesses of all sizes are being targeted. A proactive audit is the most effective risk mitigation.
Expanded Reach
Over 61 million Americans live with a disability.
An inaccessible website excludes potential customers and reduces the total addressable market.
SEO Benefits
Accessible websites perform better in search.
Alt text, semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, and proper heading structure are both accessibility and SEO requirements.
Brand Reputation
Accessibility signals that a business cares about all of its customers.
It is increasingly a factor in brand perception, especially for government and enterprise clients.
The Standard
WCAG 2.1 Compliance Levels
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines define three conformance levels. Level AA is the standard most commonly referenced in ADA-related legal proceedings.
Level A
Minimum
Basic accessibility requirements that remove the most severe barriers. Without Level A compliance, many users with disabilities cannot use the site at all.
- Text alternatives for images
- Keyboard navigation support
- Meaningful content sequence
- No seizure-inducing content
- Page titles and link purpose
Level AA
Recommended
The standard benchmark for ADA compliance. Level AA addresses the most common barriers and is the level referenced in most legal actions.
- Color contrast ratios (4.5:1)
- Resize text up to 200%
- No images of text
- Multiple navigation methods
- Consistent identification
- Error suggestion and prevention
Level AAA
Advanced
The highest level of accessibility. While aspirational for most websites, certain industries and government sites may require AAA compliance.
- Sign language for video content
- Extended audio descriptions
- No timing limits
- Three flashes threshold
- Reading level guidance
- Pronunciation assistance
Audit Coverage
Every Barrier. Every Page.
Perceivable
- Text alternatives, captions, audio descriptions
- Color contrast ratios
- Text resizing and reflow
- Non-text contrast
- Text spacing adjustments
- Images of text avoidance
Operable
- Keyboard access and no keyboard traps
- Timing adjustments and controls
- Pause, stop, and hide functionality
- Skip navigation links
- Focus order and visibility
- Link purpose clarity
Understandable
- Language identification
- Focus context and behavior
- Consistent navigation patterns
- Consistent identification of elements
- Error identification and suggestions
- Labels and instructions
Robust
- Valid HTML and structure
- Name, role, and value attributes
- Status message announcements
- Assistive technology compatibility
- ARIA implementation correctness
- Browser compatibility standards
Beyond the Audit
We Find the Issues. We Also Fix Them.
White Label IQ audits AND fixes accessibility issues. Choose the service that matches your needs.
Audit Only
Comprehensive WCAG Report
We deliver a comprehensive WCAG 2.1 AA compliance report with every issue documented, categorized, and prioritized.
- Automated scanning (100% of pages)
- Manual testing (key user flows)
- Screen reader testing
- Keyboard navigation audit
- Color contrast analysis
- VPAT documentation support
Your team receives a complete remediation roadmap.
Audit + Remediation
Complete Fix & Compliance
We run the audit AND fix every issue. Our development team implements accessibility improvements across the entire site.
- Everything in Audit Only
- HTML and ARIA remediation
- Alt text implementation
- Form accessibility fixes
- Navigation and focus management
- Ongoing compliance monitoring
Your client gets a compliant website — not just a report.
The Risk Landscape
The Numbers Are Clear
ADA website accessibility lawsuits filed in 2023 alone
of the top 1 million websites have WCAG 2.1 failures
Americans with disabilities — potential customers being excluded
increase in digital accessibility lawsuits since 2018
Proactive accessibility auditing is significantly more cost-effective than reactive legal defense. Most lawsuits target issues that are straightforward to identify and fix.
The Process
How We Run the Audit
Every ADA Compliance Audit follows a structured process combining automated scanning with manual assistive technology testing. Typically 7 to 10 business days from start to delivery.
01
Scope and Access
Day 1-2
We define the audit scope — key pages, user flows, forms, and interactive elements. We set up access to the site and staging environment if available.
02
Automated Scanning
Day 3-4
We run automated WCAG 2.1 AA scanners across 100% of pages. This catches approximately 30% of accessibility issues — the programmatically detectable ones.
03
Manual Testing
Day 5-8
Our team tests with screen readers (NVDA, VoiceOver, JAWS), keyboard-only navigation, and browser accessibility tools. This catches the remaining 70% of issues.
04
Report and Roadmap
Day 9-10
Every issue is documented with severity, WCAG criterion, location, and recommended fix. Delivered as a prioritized remediation roadmap your team or ours can execute.
Before We Start
What We Need From You
To run an accurate ADA Compliance Audit, we need a few things from your team. Most clients have everything ready within a day.
Website URL
The production URL of the site to be audited. If a staging environment is available, we can audit there first to avoid any disruption.
Key User Flows
A list of critical user journeys — contact forms, checkout flows, login pages, account management. These get prioritized in manual testing.
Target Compliance Level
Most audits target WCAG 2.1 AA. If the client requires Level AAA or has specific regulatory requirements (Section 508, EN 301 549), let us know upfront.
Pricing
Custom Quoted for Every Project
Every ADA Compliance Audit is scoped based on the number of pages, the complexity of interactive elements, and whether you choose Audit Only or Audit + Remediation.
For pricing, contact us with the client’s URL and a description of the site. We will provide a custom quote within one business day.
See Our Work
Preview a Sample ADA Compliance Audit
See exactly what your client receives. Browse a complete ADA compliance audit — every WCAG checkpoint tested, every barrier documented, every remediation step included.
Protect Your Clients. Expand Their Reach.
Send us the URL. We will run a full WCAG 2.1 AA audit, document every issue, and deliver a prioritized remediation plan — or fix everything ourselves.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the standard we recommend for most websites. It covers the requirements most commonly referenced in ADA-related legal proceedings and represents the industry benchmark for digital accessibility.
Yes. We test with screen readers (NVDA, VoiceOver, JAWS), keyboard-only navigation, and browser accessibility tools. Automated scanning catches about 30% of issues — manual testing catches the rest.
Yes. A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template documents a product’s conformance with accessibility standards. We can produce or help complete a VPAT based on our audit findings.
Typically 7-10 business days for a standard website. Complex sites with custom functionality, forms, or interactive elements may take longer. We provide a timeline estimate before starting.
Having a documented audit and remediation plan demonstrates good faith effort toward compliance, which is a strong legal defense. We recommend starting the audit before any legal action occurs.
Yes. Accessibility is not a one-time fix — new content, features, and updates can introduce new issues. We offer ongoing monitoring and remediation to maintain compliance over time.