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Accessibility Audit
Check if your website or app meets accessibility standards and get actionable recommendations to help you achieve compliance.
Overview
Our comprehensive accessibility audit helps you identify and address accessibility issues on your website or app, providing a seamless experience for all users and ensuring compliance with relevant accessibility standards and legal frameworks.
The Value
Accessible design is about more than just meeting legal standards. It ensures your website or app is enjoyable and easy to use for everyone.
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Compliance Assurance
Legislation like the EU Accessibility Act sets strict standards for digital accessibility. Non-compliance can lead to legal action and hefty fines.
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Actionable Insights
Receive a prioritised roadmap for improving accessibility.
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Inclusive User Experiences
Create a positive experience for all users, including those with disabilities.
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Brand Reputation
Demonstrating a commitment to inclusivity enhances your brand image and builds trust with your customers.
Our Process
We combine manual expertise with technical testing to provide a thorough and practical assessment of accessibility
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Our specialists conduct a hands-on review of your website or app, evaluating key user journeys against relevant accessibility guidelines.
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We use a 65-point checklist to test against the highest UK accessibility standards (WCAG level 2.2), identifying technical compliance issues and providing an overview of your accessibility status.
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A LION+MASON Accessibility Consultant will assign clear pass / fail ratings at a page by page level. We'll highlight specific reasons for failure and recommend solutions to ensure compliance.
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We deliver a detailed visually engaging report that clearly highlights accessibility gaps, prioritises issues by impact, and provide recommendations that can be actioned immediately.
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We’ll walk you through our findings, answer your questions, and provide expert guidance on the next steps.
Deliverables
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Detailed Report
Accessibility issues and recommended fixes presented in a detailed, easy-to-understand report
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Roadmap & Recommendations
Practical recommendations (prioritised by impact) to improve accessibility
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Playback Session
We'll walk through the findings, answer questions & discuss next steps
FAQ's
An accessibility audit is a thorough evaluation of your website or product to ensure it meets accessibility standards, enabling people with disabilities to use it effectively. It examines various aspects such as visual design, navigation, content structure, and interactive elements to identify potential barriers that may prevent users with disabilities from accessing your content or services. This audit helps you enhance usability for a broader audience while ensuring legal compliance.
Ensuring your website is accessible is crucial for providing equal access to all users, including those with disabilities. An accessible website not only helps you meet legal and regulatory requirements but also broadens your audience by making your content and services available to people with visual, auditory, cognitive, and motor impairments. Furthermore, prioritizing accessibility often leads to improved usability for all users, creating a better overall experience and potentially boosting engagement, conversions, and SEO.
We conduct an accessibility audit using a combination of automated testing tools and manual evaluation. Automated tools quickly identify common accessibility issues, such as missing alt text or incorrect heading structures, while manual testing allows us to assess more complex issues like color contrast, keyboard navigation, and screen reader compatibility. We also test across various devices and browsers to ensure your site works seamlessly for all users, then compile a comprehensive report with findings and actionable recommendations.
Our accessibility audits are based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), which are the internationally recognised standards for web accessibility. These guidelines cover a wide range of criteria, including text alternatives for non-text content, keyboard accessibility, clear navigation, and user-friendly design. We ensure that your website complies with WCAG 2.1 levels A, AA, or AAA (based on your need), depending on your goals and the severity of the issues found, helping you meet both legal and best practice standards.
The time required for an accessibility audit varies based on the size, complexity, and number of pages or features on your website. A simple audit for a smaller site may take a few days, while a more extensive review of a large or complex site may take several weeks. We work closely with you to understand your needs and provide a clear timeline, ensuring you’re informed at every step of the process. The final report will outline all findings and include recommendations for improving accessibility in a timely and efficient manner.
Once the audit is complete, you'll receive a detailed, easy-to-understand report outlining all the accessibility issues identified, their severity, and how they impact users with disabilities. The report will also include practical, actionable recommendations for fixing these issues and improving overall accessibility. Additionally, we provide guidance on prioritising fixes based on their impact, so you can focus on the most critical issues first. We’re also available for follow-up consultations to help you implement these changes effectively.
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Why Choose Us?
Here are just a few reasons why you should consider working with LION+MASON for Accessibility Audits.
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Thorough Approach
We combine manual and technical testing to provide a comprehensive assessment of your product’s accessibility.
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Actionable Recommendations
Our reports provide clear and prioritised guidance for addressing accessibility issues.
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Expert Team
Our accessibility specialists possess in-depth knowledge of accessibility guidelines and assistive technologies.