1 - Evaluate & Audit
Find your blind spots before the lawyers do. Get a 100% manual ADA audit.
Automated software scanners miss up to 70% of critical WCAG violations. Our engineers manually test your website using real assistive technologies to give you a prioritized, code-level roadmap to true ADA compliance and better SEO.
Why "free scans" only leave you legally exposed
Did you know that a staggering 95.9% of homepages fail WCAG 2 standards, yet many of those sites use automated accessibility widgets? Automated scanners are a good starting point, but they lack human context. They can tell you if an image has an “alt text” tag, but they cannot tell you if that text actually makes sense to a blind user using a screen reader.
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The AI limit:
Automated tools typically catch only 30-40% of actual accessibility barriers. -
The human element:
We manually test your website's critical user flows—like contact forms, booking engines, and virtual tours—using keyboard-only navigation and industry-standard screen readers (like JAWS and NVDA). -
The real world:
We test your site exactly how a user with a disability (or a plaintiff's lawyer) would experience it.
We audit for humans, not just algorithms.
Real accessibility means your site works for real people. Here are the 4 critical areas we check manually.
Screen reader testing
We turn off the screen and navigate your site using only audio tools like NVDA and VoiceOver. If we can’t understand it, neither can your blind visitors.
Keyboard navigation
No mouse? No problem. We test if every menu, button, and popup can be used with just the Tab key. This is where most automated tools fail.
Forms & critical flows
Can a user actually buy a product or contact you? We manually test your checkout, contact forms, and error messages to ensure they are frustration-free.
Legal risk assessment
We don't just list code errors. We identify the "red flags" that predatory law firms look for, so you can fix the highest risks first.
What's inside your accessibility audit report?
We don’t just hand you a confusing PDF of errors. You receive an actionable, developer-friendly roadmap designed to mitigate legal risk and improve your website’s performance.
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Prioritized issue mapping:
Every WCAG violation is categorized by severity, showing exactly where it is and which users it affects. -
Code-level solutions:
We provide specific HTML/CSS recommendations so your development team (or ours) knows exactly how to fix the root cause. -
SEO synergy review:
We highlight where fixing accessibility barriers will simultaneously boost your Google search rankings. -
Tax credit documentation:
Guidance on utilizing the IRS Section 44 Disabled Access Credit to subsidize up to $5,000 of your remediation costs.
Frequently asked questions about our audits
How long does a manual audit take?
Because our engineers test your site’s unique templates and user flows manually, a comprehensive audit typically takes 1 to 2 weeks, depending on the size and complexity of your website.
Will this audit protect me from ADA lawsuits in California?
An audit is the crucial first step. While the audit itself identifies your legal vulnerabilities, executing the remediation plan we provide is what actually protects you from demand letters and lawsuits under the ADA and California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act.
Can't I just use the free scanner on your homepage?
Our free scanner is an excellent tool to get an immediate baseline of your website’s health. However, as noted, it only catches programmatic errors. Our manual audit goes much deeper to find complex issues within your forms, dropdown menus, and media content that automated bots miss.
Do you fix the issues you find?
Yes! Moving from Pillar 1 (Audit) to Pillar 2 (Remediation) is seamless. If you choose Ideary Works to execute the code fixes, we can apply the cost of the audit toward your remediation project.
Ready to be accessible?
Automated scanners miss ~70% of accessibility issues. Stop guessing and get a 100% human-verified audit roadmap.
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