Web Accessibility Audit

Our comprehensive web accessibility audit service combines automated scanning tools with expert manual analysis. This follows by working with professional disabled testers to then verify the findings. We will then review your website, identifying both technical and usability issues that could affect users with disabilities and compile our findings into a clear, actionable report.

The duration varies depending on the size and complexity of your website. For most sites, we can complete the audit within 4-6 weeks but we'll provide a more specific timeline after the initial discussion with you and your team.

PurpleByte can audit virtually any type of website or web application, from simple brochure sites to complex e-commerce platforms.

Automated tools are useful and everyone has access to them. But they can miss up to 70% of accessibility issues. What we do is combines automation with human expertise to catch nuanced problems that machines alone might miss. We also provide contextual, actionable advice rather than just present you a list of errors.

Not at all. It's important for us to deliver clear, jargon-free reports. We write our recommendations in plain English, with explanations that both developers and non-technical team members can understand and act upon. That said, there may be certain developer-related tasks that may be for...well, developers.

We primarily check for compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at levels A, AA and AAA. And where possible, we also consider best practices and emerging standards to future-proof your site as much as possible and save you cost in the long run.

We can help you work towards legal compliance but we can't guarantee legal protection. Our audits are designed to help you meet the accessibility standards referenced in most legislation and reduce your legal risk. But we cannot be held liable for legal repercussions.

For those that consistently innovate and change their websites, we recommend an annual annually, or whenever you make significant changes to your website. For sites with frequent updates, we offer ongoing monitoring services to catch issues as they arise.

After delivering your report, we'll schedule a call to walk you through our findings and recommendations. From there, you can implement changes yourself, work with your development team, or engage our implementation services for assistance.

Yes we do. We offer various levels of post-audit support, from answering questions to full implementation assistance. We can tailor our support to your needs and resources.

Yes, we can work with your team to integrate accessibility checks into your current development process. This can include training, providing tools, or setting up automated checks in your development pipeline.

Of course. There many tools out there that you can use to audit yourself. But having us to lead and guide you will save you time and money in the long-term while also improving the quality of the result.

Also, it's worth pointing out that automated tools can only pick up to 70% of accessibility issues. It's about combining both automated and manual audit to get the best of both worlds, preferably with a tester who lives with a disability and uses assistive technology on a regular basis.

It's like SEO: everyone can use a tool. But not everyone can implement the recommendations and follow best practices in SEO.

Yes, we offer ongoing monitoring services to help maintain your site's accessibility over time. This can catch new issues as they arise and ensure continued compliance.

Yes, we can audit password-protected areas of your site. We'll work with you to set up secure, temporary access for us to ensure a comprehensive review.

We use a combination of automated tools and manual testing to ensure we catch accessibility issues in interactive elements and dynamically loaded content.

No, the auditing is non-invasive and won't affect your site's performance. Most of our testing is done on a staging environment or through passive observation of the live site.

While audit focuses on accessibility, many of our recommendations can indeed benefit SEO. Improved site structure, better alt text, and clearer navigation often positively impact organic search performance. But it will not guarantee improvements and if you are looking to specifically focus on SEO, PurpleByte is not for you.

We do not provide certificates but are considering this option. But we can provide a statement of conformance once we've verified that all identified issues have been resolved. However, it's important to note that accessibility is an ongoing process, not a one-time achievement.

We focus on English-focused websites as part of the service because of the need to understand various aspects of your website when we navigate and carry out tasks as part of our audit and testing. For example, we like to set tasks for our testers to purchase a specific item on a website so that they can test that journey fully. But this is difficult to do if it's not English.

If there is a demand, we hope to provide multi-lingual service.

The best thing for you to do is to read the post about 'why're not a good fit for you' to ensure that we are both upfront about everything as early as possible to time wastage and expenses.

We will follow the WCAG-EM, the Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology.