What we test
The free scan on this site checks a single page with an automated engine. A full audit goes much further. We choose the pages and tasks that matter most to your visitors, such as the home page, a contact or booking form, a payment page, a search tool, and a sample of content pages. Then we test them in several ways.
- Automated testing with axe-core to catch the issues machines can find reliably, such as missing labels and broken ARIA.
- Keyboard testing to confirm every link, menu, form, and dialog works without a mouse and that focus is always visible.
- Screen reader testing to hear what a blind visitor hears and confirm that headings, forms, and buttons make sense out loud.
- Visual checks for color contrast, text resizing, zoom, and layout on a phone.
- Content checks for link wording, heading structure, reading level, and image descriptions that actually describe the image.
- Documents and media such as PDFs, forms, video captions, and audio.
Why automated scans alone are not enough
Automated engines are fast and consistent, but they can only judge what can be measured by rule. They can tell that an image has no alternative text. They cannot tell whether the text that is there is any good. They can see that a form field has a label. They cannot tell if the label confuses a person using a screen reader. The Department of Justice makes the same point in its web guidance: a clean automated report does not necessarily mean everything is accessible.
That is why our reports label every finding by how it was found. Anything an engine reports is marked as automated. Anything we find by hand is marked as manual, with the steps to reproduce it.
What you receive
- A summary written for owners and managers, with no jargon.
- A prioritized list of issues, each tied to the WCAG success criterion it relates to, with the page, the affected element, and a screenshot or code excerpt.
- A plain English explanation of why each issue matters to a real person.
- A recommended fix for each issue, written so your developer or ours can act on it.
- A short list of things that need a decision, such as an old PDF library or a third party widget you do not control.
We do not issue a compliance certificate, because no scan or audit can guarantee protection from a lawsuit or a complaint. What you get is an honest picture and a plan.
Who this is for
Testing makes sense when you want to know where you stand before spending money on fixes. It is common for local governments preparing for the DOJ web rule, medical and dental practices, law firms, hotels, and any business that has received a demand letter or a customer complaint. If your site is small, the findings may show you can fix most of it quickly. If it is larger or built on an old platform, the audit helps you decide between repair and a redesign.
General information, not legal advice. Automated testing cannot establish full ADA compliance or guarantee protection from lawsuits. It finds some kinds of barriers quickly. A person still has to test the rest. Ask a qualified attorney how the law applies to you.
Frequently asked questions
How long does an audit take?
It depends on how many pages and tasks are in scope. A small business site is a much smaller job than a county site with hundreds of documents. We scope it in writing before we start.
Will you tell me my site is ADA compliant?
No. We report what we found against WCAG 2.1 AA. Whether a website meets the legal requirements that apply to you is a legal question for a qualified attorney.
Is the free scan the same as an audit?
No. The free scan checks one page, automatically, and does not measure color contrast or run page scripts. An audit adds manual testing across more pages and tasks.