We check website accessibility manually and with automated tools, then implement fixes following WCAG 2.1 AA. The scope also includes an accessibility statement and team training.
Four things always included in your WCAG package from Balance IT.
Website brief + audit scope → quote within 24h.
Scan (axe DevTools + Lighthouse + WAVE) PLUS manual testing with NVDA screen reader + keyboard navigation.
Template + company details + non-compliance action plan. Compliant with the Digital Accessibility Act.
1-day training for editors (how to write accessibly + how to add alt text + how to test).
Accessibility obligations depend on the service, organisation and statutory exemptions. We establish the applicable scope before the audit. Compliance is a "legal obligation", rather than "in case someone checks".
Automated scan (axe DevTools + Lighthouse + WAVE) — detects 30-40% of issues
Manual audit (NVDA + JAWS screen readers + keyboard navigation + 200% zoom) — additional manual tests
Accessibility statement + remediation roadmap + team training
A full audit against 66 Level A + AA success criteria.
Automated tools as a baseline (30-40% coverage).
Screen reader test + keyboard + zoom 200% — additional manual tests.
Accessibility statement + non-compliance action plan + training.
Choose the scope — from a single-page audit to full multi-site compliance with ongoing support. Net prices. The stated amounts cover the package scope; additional work requires an agreed scope and a confirmed quote. Small tasks cover 1–2 days of total work, including analysis, communication, QA and agreed revisions. We agree the delivery date; this limit is not a delivery deadline promise.
1–2 days of total work; timing agreed
Multi-page + implementation
Multi-site, EAA compliance
Proven tools without experiments. Every criterion documented, every fix measurable.
axe DevTools + Lighthouse + WAVE as a baseline. Manual testing with NVDA / JAWS + keyboard navigation + 200% zoom for full coverage.
Full audit against A + AA success criteria. Documentation per criterion: pass / fail / partial / not applicable.
Template compliant with the Digital Accessibility Act. Company details + non-compliance action plan + deadline for achieving compliance.
Test every interaction without a mouse. Logical tab order. Visible focus on every focusable element. Skip links.
Test with 3 popular screen readers. ARIA landmarks + roles + labels + descriptions so content is understood.
Text contrast 4.5:1 (AA) / 7:1 (AAA). Typography: minimum 16px body text, line-height 1.5, font weight ≥ 400 for body text.
We review these questions with you before we confirm the scope and deliverables.
Scope and handover
Which content and features belong in the first release?
Who will update the content, and what access do they need?
How will we test forms, accessibility and mobile use?
How will we agree on changes and ongoing maintenance?
The Balance IT standard
Baseline scan + screen reader test, not just a "WCAG plugin".
The agreement sets the price, which revisions are included and how we price additional work.
Statement template + 1-day workshop for editors.
Audit + report on every criterion (pass/fail/partial) + remediation plan + re-audit. Not a "WCAG plugin" and "done".
Every stage has its own team and success metrics. This makes WCAG audits as carefully developed as the homepage.
Each stage ends with a demo and approval. Only then do we invoice and move on.
Week 1, days 1-3 · automated baseline
Week 1, days 4-7 · NVDA + JAWS + keyboard
Weeks 2-3 · fix CRITICAL + HIGH
Week 4 · compliance + handoff
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