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WCAG Audits & Testing

WCAG Audit Services for Websites and Web Apps

A clear WCAG accessibility audit that shows what blocks real users, what fails WCAG criteria, and what to fix first. Our WCAG audit service combines automated checks with expert manual testing so your team gets results you can actually ship.

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WCAG Audits & Testing Built for Real Website Compliance

If you require a website accessibility audit that teams will rely upon, you are going to want a lot more than just an automated tool or a scan. Automated tools identify most obvious issues but a comprehensive WCAG compliance audit will also examine real end-user interactions; user behaviors with assistive technologies as well as user flow through content.

Depending on your product, your risk level, and your stakeholders' needs we will provide either a WCAG 2.1 audit or a WCAG 2.2 audit of your site.

What You Get

What You Get with a WCAG Audit

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Manual Expert Testing

We manually test key user journeys using keyboard navigation and screen readers. This is where most real barriers show up, even when a scanner looks "fine".

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Assistive Technology Coverage

We validate behavior across common assistive technology and browser combinations to catch issues automated checks miss.

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Criteria-Mapped Findings

Every issue is tied to the right WCAG success criterion with clear evidence. Your team can see what failed and why.

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Prioritized Remediation Plan

You get a practical fix plan organized by severity and impact. That means faster progress and less chaos for dev teams.

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WCAG Audit Report That Teams Can Use

The final WCAG audit report is written for implementation. Clear descriptions, clear criteria mapping, and clear next steps.

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Retest and Verification

After fixes, we retest and confirm what is resolved. You end up with an updated status that supports release notes and stakeholder review.

What a WCAG Audit Covers (and What Scanners Miss)

A WCAG audit goes far beyond surface-level page errors. ADACP evaluates templates, reusable components, navigation patterns, complex forms, and the user flows that directly impact conversion and task completion. Many accessibility failures are tied to behavior, semantic structure, keyboard interaction, and focus order. A "pass" from an automated scan is not proof that your site is accessible or defensible.

If your team relies solely on a WCAG audit tool or checklist, gaps are almost guaranteed. Automated tools are useful for identifying quick technical issues, but they cannot validate real-world usability for individuals who depend on assistive technologies. ADACP combines structured manual testing, assistive technology validation, and standards-based analysis to ensure the full user experience is accessible, measurable, and aligned with WCAG requirements.

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FAQ

Common Questions About WCAG Audits

What is a WCAG audit?
A WCAG audit is a structured review of a website or web app against WCAG success criteria (usually Level A and AA). It combines automated checks with manual testing to confirm real usability barriers (keyboard navigation, focus order, forms, interactive components, and screen reader behavior). WCAG is the technical standard; it explains how accessibility is evaluated.
What is included in a WCAG audit report?
A solid WCAG audit report typically includes: identified issues, the impacted user experience, the mapped WCAG success criterion for each issue, evidence/notes, severity or priority, and clear remediation guidance. The report is implementation-ready: it helps dev/QA reproduce the issue and fix it, not just "lists problems."
Is a WCAG audit the same as an ADA audit?
Not the same thing. ADA is a civil rights law. It doesn't give a detailed technical checklist for websites. WCAG is a technical standard used to measure accessibility. In practice, WCAG audit results are often used as evidence for ADA-related accessibility work because they give measurable, criteria-based findings.
Do automated WCAG checkers catch everything?
No. Automated tools are useful, but they only catch a portion of issues. Many critical failures require manual validation, especially around keyboard usability, focus management, form behavior, dynamic UI components, and real screen reader experience. "Passing a scan" is not proof of accessibility.
What is the difference between a WCAG 2.1 and a WCAG 2.2?
WCAG 2.2 extends 2.1 by adding 9 new success criteria and removing 4.1.1 Parsing as obsolete. W3C recommends adopting WCAG 2.2 as the new conformance target. Practical meaning: WCAG 2.2 strengthens expectations around things like focus visibility, dragging alternatives, target size, and avoiding redundant input.
What is a WCAG check?
A WCAG check is a single evaluation step. It can be automated (scanner-based) or manual (a human validating a criterion). A full WCAG audit is broader: it covers multiple pages/templates and user flows, validates behavior, and produces documentation.
What is WCAG used for?
WCAG is used as the primary technical reference for designing, building, and evaluating accessible digital experiences. It's also widely used in compliance programs and procurement requirements. For U.S. federal accessibility, Section 508 incorporates WCAG 2.0 Level A/AA by reference.
What are WCAG violations?
"WCAG violations" usually means failures to meet specific WCAG success criteria (for example: missing accessible names, poor contrast, keyboard traps, or inaccessible form errors). WCAG itself calls these "failures" against success criteria rather than legal violations, because WCAG is a standard, not a law.
How to prove WCAG compliance?
You "prove" WCAG conformance by producing evidence of testing and results mapped to WCAG success criteria. That typically means an audit report documenting coverage (pages/templates/flows), test methods (manual + automated + assistive technology where relevant), and pass/fail outcomes for each applicable criterion.
What happens if my website doesn't follow WCAG?
WCAG itself doesn't impose penalties because it's not a law. Risk comes from the legal or contractual frameworks that reference accessibility expectations (ADA-related enforcement/claims, Section 508 for federal contexts, procurement requirements, and enterprise vendor reviews). For state and local governments, DOJ has issued a final rule under ADA Title II with specific technical requirements for web and mobile apps.
What is a WCAG checklist?
A WCAG checklist is a simplified way to track WCAG success criteria during design, development, or QA. It helps coverage and consistency, but it cannot replace manual validation of real behavior in complex components and user flows.

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