01 What I check
I go through your site using a screen reader, the way someone who's blind or has low vision would, and check whether it makes sense when it's read out loud.
Not everyone uses a mouse. I check whether your whole site can be used with just a keyboard - tabbing through menus, forms and buttons - and flag anywhere that gets stuck or skipped.
Text that's too light against its background, or colour used as the only way to tell things apart - I check for both, so your site's still readable for people with low vision or colour blindness.
Headings, form labels and page structure that screen readers rely on. Get this wrong and a lot of the above stops working properly, even if the site looks fine.
You'll get a written report of everything I find, in plain English. Issues are ranked by how much they actually affect people, so you know what to fix first.
Spotting the issues is only half the job. If you'd like, I can fix them for you too - we'll agree the cost once we've seen what the audit turns up.
02 Getting started
What your site does, who uses it, and anything you're already concerned about. It helps me know what to focus on.
Screen reader testing, keyboard navigation, contrast and structure. Checked properly, not just skimmed.
A clear, prioritised report in plain English, so you know exactly what to fix first - and I can help with the fixes too, if you'd like.
03 Straight answers
Anything missing? Ask me directly and I'll give you a straight answer, not a sales one.
I test against WCAG 2.2 AA, the current accessibility standard, which covers 55 checks. It gives stronger protection for people with cognitive, low-vision and motor disabilities than earlier versions.
The audit covers finding the issues. If you'd like me to fix them too, I'll quote that separately at my standard hourly rate.
A clear, easy-to-understand document, with issues ranked by how much they actually affect people and my recommendations for fixing them.
The Equality Act 2010 means businesses shouldn't make it unreasonably hard for disabled people to use their services, and that's generally taken to include websites. If you sell to customers in the EU, the European Accessibility Act may apply too. I'm not a lawyer, but an audit is a good way to find out where you stand.
Accessibility issues are often invisible unless you're using a screen reader or navigating by keyboard, so "looks fine" and "works for everyone" aren't always the same thing.
A couple of lines is plenty. I reply to everything within a working day, even if the answer is “I'm not the right fit”.
— Cj
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