Website Accessibility Audits

Elevage Digital performs website accessibility audits for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508 and European Accessibility Act (EAA) compliance. We use the most current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards when testing your website. We use a combination of automated and manual testing methods to identify issues that make it hard for people to view your website or access your website with screen readers, keyboards, and other assistive technology.

Benefits of a Website Accessibility

Comply with laws and regulations*
Reduce the potential of being sued*
Increase the audience for your website

Improve website usability for everyone
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
SEO

The costs of ignoring accessibility include lawsuits, lost revenue, lost customers, bad PR and reduced SEO.

What is Included in an Audit?

As part of a standard audit, we will test the following parts of your website for WCAG conformance:

Global Header and Footer
Homepage content and interactive features
1 Standard Content page (i.e. About Us)
1 Standard Form page (i.e. Contact Us)
For e-commerce sites, the following will also be tested:
Main Store Page
Singular Product Page
Shopping Cart and Checkout pages
For non-e-commerce sites, the following will also be tested:
2-3 pages that represent different types of content and interactive features on the site.

Audit Results and Next Steps

audit dashboard showing WCAG conformity score, percentage of WCAG failures by severity and top WCAG failures

Your audit results will include a summary dashboard, a WCAG Conformity Score and a full list of WCAG failures that exist on the audited pages. We will review our findings with you and help you make a plan to fix all identified issues. Elevage Digital can help with remediation or you can work with another designer/developer.

We can help you add an accessibility statement to your site. This statement explains which WCAG standard level the site meets, how it was tested, any known issues, and how users can contact you if they encounter a problem.

Lastly, we can train your website staff on how to maintain conformance as you add new content and features to your site.

WCAG Conformity Score

The is a proprietary metric created by Elevage Digital to demonstrate how well your audited pages conform with WCAG at a specific point in time. This score does not relate to any legal compliance or guarantee of accessibility, does not confer any legal protection and is not in any way associated with the W3C. The score is calculated based on the number of identified issues, their severity and their location within the website.

Testing Methodology

Our thorough and detailed testing methodology included multiple methods of testing to uncover as many issues as possible.

Automated Testing with multiple browser extensions to find basic issues
Keyboard-only testing for all interactive elements (ex. menus, links, forms, carousels, popups, tabs, accordions)
Screen reader testing with JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack performed by CPACC-certified testers and native screen reader users.
Manual HTML and content review

Additional Accessibility Audit Services

Elevage Digital can perform the following additional accessibility testing services:

Monthly Accessibility Monitoring and Maintenance
Test and evaluate new themes, plugins, and third-party services that you are considering for your website.
Generate Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) and Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) documentation.

*LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Elevage Digital uses current WCAG standards as the guide for website accessibility best practices. However, following these best practices may not automatically result in an ADA-compliant website or compliance with any other laws. Elevage Digital cannot offer legal advice on compliance. Elevage Digital cannot guarantee protection against legal action related to compliance with ADA guidelines for Elevage Digitals’ potential and current customers. Elevage Digital will not be liable for any claims brought against potential or current clients related to ADA compliance; further, Elevage Digital will not be liable for claims related to code or content produced by you or any third party. If you are concerned about legal compliance with ADA guidelines or any other legalities related to your website, you must consult a licensed attorney.

Accessibility Audit Results from Elevage Digital

Accessibility Audit for Local Retailer

Elevage Digital recently completed an accessibility audit for a local retailer that has a physical shop as well as an online retail presence using Shopify.

Learn More About The Results

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