Heuristic Accessibility Review

A thorough evaluation of your digital product to ensure it meets accessibility guidelines and best practices. Identify barriers early so you can design for everyone and launch with confidence.

Heuristic Accessibility Analysis

Our Accessibility Analysis service ensures that digital products are inclusive, compliant, and usable for individuals of all abilities. We assess websites, apps, and digital interfaces against industry standards like WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), and Section 508 compliance. Through a combination of automated testing and manual audits, we identify barriers that may hinder users with disabilities, such as screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, color contrast, and alternative text usage.

Key areas we cover

Structure & semantics

A well-structured page improves accessibility by using clear titles, headings, landmarks, lists, tables, and iframes. Proper semantic markup ensures content is easy to navigate and understand for all users, including those using assistive technologies.

Images & visual design

Visual elements must be accessible to all users. This section evaluates alt text for images, color contrast, text resizing, and visual meaning to ensure readability and usability.

Links & navigation

Navigation should be intuitive for keyboard and screen reader users. This section checks link markup, focus order, visual indicators, and site navigation to ensure seamless movement through content.

Multimedia, animations & motion

Audio, video, and motion effects should be user-friendly. This section reviews captions, transcripts, background media, and animation controls to prevent accessibility barriers.

What you’ll get

WCAG compliance review

Evaluate your product against WCAG standards to identify gaps and receive clear, actionable recommendations for improvement.

Color & readability checks

Assess color contrast and text clarity to ensure content is easy to read and accessible for all users.

Inclusive design guidance

Get best-practice recommendations to create experiences that work for everyone, regardless of ability or context.

Our usability testing workflow

Test

Test with assistive technologies (screen readers, keyboard navigation, voice control).

Analyze

Cross-reference findings with best practices and legal requirements.

Recommend

Provide prioritized recommendations for fixing accessibility gaps.

Remediate

Implementing changes, prioritizing high-impact improvements.

Ready to improve your accessibility?

By addressing accessibility early, we help create digital experiences that are more inclusive, user-friendly, and future-proof for all audiences.

FAQs

What is an accessibility analysis, and why is it important?

An accessibility analysis evaluates how easily people of all abilities can use your website, app, or digital product. It finds barriers that make your product hard or impossible to use for people who rely on screen readers, keyboard navigation, or other assistive technologies. Fixing these issues helps you reach more users, reduce legal risk, and improve the experience for everyone.

What does the analysis cover?

We analyze four key areas: structure and semantics (headings, landmarks, lists, and tables), images and visual design (alt text, color contrast, and text resizing), links and navigation (focus order, focus indicators, and site navigation), and multimedia and motion (captions, transcripts, and animation controls).

Which accessibility standards do you follow?

We evaluate digital products against established accessibility standards, including WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements, and Section 508.

How do you test for accessibility?

We combine automated testing with a hands-on manual review. We also test your product the way people of all abilities experience it, using screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, and voice control. Automated tools alone miss many issues, so the manual review is essential.

Can you evaluate an existing website or application for accessibility issues?

Absolutely! We can assess your existing digital product to identify accessibility barriers and areas that need improvement. Our analysis provides actionable recommendations to help make your website or application more inclusive and user-friendly.

Does an accessibility analysis guarantee legal compliance?

No analysis can guarantee full legal compliance, but it’s one of the most important steps you can take. Our review identifies gaps against WCAG, ADA, and Section 508 requirements and gives your team a clear path to close them.

If accessibility matters to you, start with this checklist

A practical, easy-to-use checklist based on WCAG Level AA requirements. Use it to quickly review key accessibility principles and identify common gaps.

Note: This resource offers general guidance and does not guarantee full compliance. Always refer to the latest WCAG documentation, as standards continue to evolve.