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Accessibility Design and WCAG Compliance
Accessibility work makes your product usable by people with disabilities and keeps you on the right side of the law. We audit your site or app against WCAG 2.1 AA, fix the barriers we find, and design new interfaces to be accessible from the start, so you reduce legal risk and reach more users.
What we checkWCAG 2.1 AAEN 301 549Screen readersKeyboard navigationColor contrastARIAAssistive tech testingAccessibility statement
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What it is
What is web accessibility?
Web accessibility means designing and building digital products so people with disabilities, including those who use screen readers, keyboards, or other assistive technology, can perceive, navigate, and use them. The recognized standard is WCAG, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and the common legal target is the AA level of version 2.1. In practice it covers things like color contrast, keyboard access, clear labels, and content that assistive software can read.
Accessibility has moved from good practice to legal obligation in many markets: the European Accessibility Act has applied since June 2025 and reaches businesses that sell to EU customers regardless of where the business is based, with penalties that vary by country. Compliance is not a one-time checkbox either, it typically means an accessibility statement, a way for users to report problems, and ongoing monitoring. We keep our guidance current and dated, and we will always point you to qualified legal advice for your specific obligations.
What's included
What an accessibility engagement includes
Accessibility auditYour product evaluated against WCAG 2.1 AA to find the barriers that block users.
Manual testingReal testing with screen readers and keyboards, because automated tools miss much of it.
Accessible designNew interfaces designed to meet accessibility standards from the first screen.
RemediationSpecific fixes for each issue, prioritized by severity and user impact.
Accessibility statementA clear, honest statement of your conformance and how users can report problems.
Ongoing monitoringRegular re-checks so the product stays compliant as content and features change.
Risk reductionDocumentation of what was tested and fixed, to support your compliance position.
How we work
How we run accessibility work
1Scope and standard
We confirm which standard applies to you, usually WCAG 2.1 AA, and what is in scope.
2Automated scan
We run automated checks to catch the issues tools can reliably detect.
3Manual testing
We test with screen readers, keyboards, and assistive tech to find the rest.
4Prioritize and report
We rank issues by severity and user impact and document each one.
5Remediate
We fix the barriers, or guide your team through fixing them, and re-test.
6Statement and monitoring
We help publish an accessibility statement and set up ongoing checks.
Why it matters
Why accessibility matters
Accessible products reduce legal risk, reach more people, and tend to be easier for everyone to use.
Lower legal risk
Meeting recognized standards and documenting it supports your compliance position.
Reach more users
Accessible design opens your product to people that inaccessible interfaces exclude.
Better for everyone
Clear contrast, labels, and keyboard support improve usability for all users, not only some.
Who this is best for
The right fit
Best fit when
You sell to customers in markets with accessibility laws such as the EU, you have received a complaint or legal notice, or you want new work built to standard. Strongest for businesses with legal exposure or a public commitment to access.
You might not need this
If your goal is general usability rather than disability access and legal compliance specifically, a broader UX Audit may serve you better. Accessibility and usability overlap, but this page is about meeting accessibility standards.
FAQs
Common questions about accessibility
What is the European Accessibility Act, and does it apply to me?
The European Accessibility Act is EU legislation that requires many digital products and services to be accessible, and it has applied since June 2025. It can reach businesses outside the EU if they sell to EU customers, and penalties vary by country. Because the details depend on your sector and where you operate, we keep our guidance general and dated and recommend confirming your specific obligations with qualified legal counsel.
Is my website legally required to be accessible?
It depends on where you operate and who your customers are. Several markets, including the EU under the European Accessibility Act and various national laws, require accessible digital products, and the requirement can apply based on the customers you serve rather than where you are based. We can assess your product against the relevant standard, but for a definitive answer on your legal duty you should consult a lawyer.
What is the difference between WCAG 2.1 and WCAG 2.2?
WCAG is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and AA is the level most laws point to. Version 2.1 AA is currently the common legal target, including under the EU's harmonized standard, while version 2.2 adds further criteria and is best practice but not yet mandated in many places. We typically design to 2.1 AA for compliance and can build toward 2.2 where you want to be ahead.
Can't I just use an automated accessibility tool?
Automated tools are useful but only catch a portion of accessibility barriers, so they cannot confirm compliance on their own. Many real issues, like whether a screen reader can actually complete a task, only show up in manual testing with assistive technology. We combine automated scans with hands-on testing to find what the tools miss.
What do I get from an accessibility engagement?
You get an audit of your product against WCAG 2.1 AA, a prioritized list of barriers with recommended fixes, the remediation work or guidance to carry it out, and help publishing an accessibility statement. Because compliance is ongoing, we can also set up regular monitoring. Everything is documented to support your compliance position.
Will you make me fully compliant and guarantee it?
We bring your product to conformance with the relevant WCAG level and document what was tested and fixed, which is what supports a compliance position. We do not offer legal guarantees, because accessibility is ongoing and final legal determinations are not ours to make. We are honest about that and work with your legal advisers where needed.
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