How do I know if my website is ADA or WCAG compliant?

Start by running an automated accessibility scan using free online tools. They don’t detect every issue, but they indicate whether your website needs improvements to meet accessibility requirements.

Digital Accessibility for Web & Mobile Apps

Q: What are the 4 web content accessibility principles?

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define four principles: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust. These ensure information is presented clearly, interfaces are usable with various tools, processes are predictable, and content works reliably with assistive technologies.

Q: What products and services does the European Accessibility Act apply to?

The EAA applies to hardware, software, websites, mobile apps, e-commerce, banking, communication tools, transport services, audiovisual services, and self-service terminals such as ATMs and ticketing machines.

Q: What is assistive technology?

Assistive technologies help people with disabilities interact with technology. Examples include speech recognition software, alternative input devices, screen magnifiers, and screen readers.

Increased market share

People with disabilities travel, eat at restaurants, own cars, purchase items for family and friends. By employing accessibility tools you can capture all your potential customers, including 10-15% market share you might be missing.

Legal compliance

By adhering to accessibility standards and regulations, businesses mitigate the risk of legal actions, fines, and reputational damage.

Boosted SEO

Investments in digital accessibility are ultimately reflected in your website’s search rankings. Google’s own mission statement is “to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful”.

Future-Proofing

Digital inclusion contribute to building a more resilient and future-proof business that can adapt more quickly to changes in the market and seize new opportunities. It is a strategic imperative and smart move.

Brand Reputation

Demonstrating a commitment to accessibility positions your company as a socially responsible organization that values inclusivity, diversity, and equal access to digital resources.

Better User Experience

Features such as captioning, alt text for images, and clear navigation improve user experience for all people. User-friendly interfaces lead to higher customer satisfaction and increased engagement.

Reduced legal and compliance risk

Meeting WCAG and European Accessibility Act requirements lowers the risk of fines, complaints, and reputational damage.

Wider market reach

Accessible products can be used by people with disabilities and aging users, expanding your potential audience.

Better usability and SEO

Clear structure, readable content, and accessible interactions improve user experience and search visibility.

Long term product quality

Accessibility supports scalability, consistency, and future regulatory changes.

Human-controlled and AI supported accessibility process

Accessibility compliance requires expert judgment and accountability.
Our team conducts manual accessibility audits and usability reviews. Automated checks are used to support speed and consistency where they add value.
AI accelerates repetitive tasks and data collection. Human experts interpret findings, validate real usability, and define remediation priorities.
This approach ensures accurate results, clear responsibility, and defensible compliance decisions.

Human-Controlled

Skilled evaluators bring a profound understanding to audits, outperforming the capabilities of current AI tools. Human insight excels in detecting subtleties and perspectives, providing a more comprehensive evaluation for a better and more user-friendly digital experience.

AI-Augmented

AI supports our experts by accelerating repetitive checks and highlighting potential issues, allowing human auditors to focus on interpretation, non-standard scenarios, and compliance-critical decisions.

Accessibility audit 

Recommended starting point

An accessibility audit is a structured evaluation of a digital product against WCAG 2.2 requirements and European Accessibility Act obligations to identify compliance gaps and remediation priorities.  WCAG defines accessibility requirements for digital products, while the European Accessibility Act defines legal obligations in the European Union.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Manual expert audit supported by automated checks
Accessibility issues mapped to WCAG criteria
Severity and impact assessment
Clear remediation roadmap for product and engineering teams

Automated tools typically detect only part of accessibility issues. Manual expert review identifies the rest.

User testing

We test our designs with real users with disabilities. This reveals usability issues that automated tools often miss — and improves the experience for everyone.

Accessibility audits

We review websites and apps against WCAG 2.2 and ADA standards. It is a combination of automated tools, that can identify only 30-40% of the problems, and manual checks by experts that find the rest.

Development

Accessibility should be built into every line of code. Developers must posses accessibility expertise to catch errors and correct them immediately. Proper HTML structure and semantic markup make content easier to read and navigate.

Visual

blindness, low vision, color blindness

Neurological

epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, parkinson's disease, speech disabilities and disorders

Hearing

deafness, hard of hearing

Psychiatric

anxiety disorders, depression

Motor and Mobility

paralysis, cerebral palsy, arthritis, amputations

Aging-Related Disabilities

age-related vision and hearing loss

Cognitive

dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

Age-Related Mobility Issues

arthritis, decreased muscle strength

Post Covid Syndrome

tiredness or fatigue, difficult thinking or concentration, dizziness

Visual

blindness, low vision, color blindness

Neurological

epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, parkinson's disease, speech disabilities and disorders

Hearing

deafness, hard of hearing

Psychiatric

anxiety disorders, depression

Motor and Mobility

paralysis, cerebral palsy, arthritis, amputations

Aging-Related Disabilities

age-related vision and hearing loss

Cognitive

dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

Age-Related Mobility Issues

arthritis, decreased muscle strength

Post Covid Syndrome

tiredness or fatigue, difficult thinking or concentration, dizziness

Some of our projects

UX Design

UI Design

Design system

Mobile App Development

Migrart, an online platform for migrant artists with Tech To The Rescue. Pro Bono design

Market Research

UX Design

UI Design

Mobile App Development

BioCam. Mobile application for capsule endoscopy

UX Design

UI Design

Design system

Mobile App Development

User Research & 3D Assets Managemet. ROVIO

UX Design

UI Design

Mobile App Development

Innovation in personal training with myoact app.

What we do

Accessibility audit
Recommended starting point

An accessibility audit is a structured evaluation of a digital product against WCAG 2.2 requirements and European Accessibility Act obligations to identify compliance gaps and remediation priorities.

WCAG defines accessibility requirements for digital products, while the European Accessibility Act defines legal obligations in the European Union.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Manual expert audit supported by automated checks
Accessibility issues mapped to WCAG criteria
Severity and impact assessment
Clear remediation roadmap for product and engineering teams

Automated tools typically detect only part of accessibility issues. Manual expert review identifies the rest.

Accessible design

We support teams in designing interfaces that meet accessibility requirements from the start.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

WCAG aligned UX and UI decisions
Reduced rework and accessibility debt
Designs validated through testing and review

User testing with people with disabilities

We test digital products with people who use assistive technologies in real life.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Usability insights that automated tools cannot detect
Feedback from screen reader and keyboard users
Clear recommendations to improve real world accessibility and usability

Accessible development

Accessibility must be implemented in code, not only documented.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Semantic, accessible front end implementation guidance
Early detection of accessibility issues during development
Support for long term compliance and maintainability

Accessibility works vary based on product size and complexity.

Audits typically take 2-3 weeks
Scope scales with product maturity and number of user flows

We support organizations operating in the European Union, United States and other regulated markets.

Legal considerations

Each engagement focuses on:

regulatory context and product scope
identified accessibility risks>
actions taken
outcomes such as compliance readiness or reduced risk

Who we work with

We work with:

product managers and design leaders responsible for digital products
engineering teams implementing accessibility requirements
compliance and legal stakeholders preparing for regulatory obligations
organizations operating in the European Union and other regulated markets

Interesting facts

Including a text transcript makes your video more available to search engines.

Automated accessibility testing is not enough — even the best automated tests can only catch about 25% of accessibility issues.

15% of the world’s population has some sort of disability.

90% of websites are inaccessible to people with disabilities who rely on assistive technology.

Retailers were cited the most in digital accessibility lawsuits (77.55% ), with food service companies in second place at 7.77%

Two-thirds of e-commerce transactions are abandoned by people who are blind because of lack of accessibility.

What are the 4 web content accessibility principles?

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, or WCAG, is a set of globally accepted standards that give businesses a clear starting point from which to build inclusive websites that are accessible to all users. WCAG compliance standards are built on four key principles that aim to address every aspect of the online user experience. They are:

Perceivable: The information on your website should be presented to users in a way that can be easily perceived. This means ensuring that your text is easily readable, that your multimedia components have alternatives, and that your web design is clear and responsive.
Operable: All the components of your website and your user interface should be easy-to-use with a variety of tools. The interface should not require any interaction that a user with disabilities cannot perform, for example, single-mode inputs, complex interactive elements, or timed elements.
Understandable: The information presented on your site should be easily understandable to all users. This means designing simple processes, increasing the predictability of various on-site actions, and offering input assistance for users.
Robust: Your website should be able to be dependably interpreted by a wide variety of users, including those using assistive technologies.

What products and services does the European Accessibility Act apply to?

The EAA covers commonly used hardware and software products, as well as various

services related to communication, commerce, finance, education, and transportation.

These include:

Websites and mobile apps of covered entities
Computers and operating systems
Smartphones
Self-service devices such as ATMs and ticketing machines
E-books and e-readers
E-commerce experiences
Communication technology and equipment
Banking services
Passenger transport services
Audiovisual media services, including broadcast and digital TV and related equipment

What is assistive technology?

Assistive technologies, sometimes referred to as adaptive technologies or rehabilitative devices, promote greater independence for individuals with disabilities by changing how these individuals interact with technology. For example, speech recognition software allows users with hand mobility issues to interact with a computer using voice commands rather than manipulating a mouse and keyboard. Other assistive technologies include alternative input devices, screen magnifiers, and screen reading software.