Service 2 — Accessibility & Compliance-by-Design
WCAG 2.2 AA considered from the first wireframe and evidenced at handover — plus standalone audit and remediation work for sites we didn't build.
Two ways in
Built in from day one
Every site we design carries accessibility as a design input, not a bolt-on — colour contrast, focus states and reduced-motion are true of the design system before a line of copy is written.
Audited on a site we didn't build
A standalone WCAG 2.2 AA audit of your existing site — automated tooling plus a manual screen-reader and keyboard pass, with a prioritised remediation list.
Evidenced, not just claimed
We publish our own working — the contrast ratios, focus-ring specs and testing method — the same standard we hold every deliverable to.
What a WCAG 2.2 AA pass actually covers
Colour & contrast
4.5:1 minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text and UI components — measured, not assumed.
Keyboard & focus
Every interactive element reachable and operable by keyboard alone, with a visible focus ring that's never colour-only.
Structure & forms
Semantic headings, landmarks, labelled fields, and errors that are announced, not just coloured red.
Who it's for
Public-sector bodies
Statutory accessibility duties, procurement questions to answer with evidence, not assurances.
Charities & CICs
Serving audiences who rely on assistive technology, on a budget that can't absorb a failed audit later.
Schools & educational institutions
Content that has to work for every student and parent, including those using assistive technology.
How we work
- 01
Automated pass
Tooling-based scan across every template and key page for the fixable, measurable issues.
- 02
Manual screen-reader & keyboard pass
What automated tooling can't catch — reading order, focus traps, meaningful alt text, form announcements.
- 03
Prioritised report
Findings graded by real impact, not a flat list — what to fix first and why it matters to a real visitor.
- 04
Remediation or rebuild
We fix it directly, or hand the report to your existing team with a clear brief either way.
Evidence
What "evidenced, not claimed" means in practice
Every page we ship carries its own measured contrast pairings, not a generic accessibility statement — see the worked example on our own homepage and style guide. Sector-specific accessibility case studies are being prepared for publication with client approval.
Frequently asked
No — automated tooling alone is not sufficient evidence of a pass. We always pair it with a manual screen-reader and keyboard pass before calling anything WCAG 2.2 AA conformant.
Yes — this is a genuinely standalone service, whether or not you go on to rebuild with us.
Yes — our free WCAG procurement checklist (on the homepage) is built for exactly this: the questions to put in a tender and the evidence a capable supplier should be able to show.
We scope this with you upfront — a full-site pass for smaller sites, or a representative template sample for larger ones, always agreed before work starts.
Ready for Service 2?
A free, no-obligation consultation — tell us whether you need a build, an audit, or both.
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