1-Page Audit
See how your homepage is performing before moving forward with a broader audit. A great way to start if you have a small budget or if you still aren’t sure about accessibility auditing.
1.3 billion people worldwide live with disabilities, representing over £250 billion in annual spending power in the UK alone. An accessible website opens your business to this significant, underserved market segment.
The regulatory landscape continues to tighten, and non-compliance exposes your business to potentially expensive litigation and / or fines. Retrofit costs and roadmap derailing also have a price; any way you look at it, proactive accessibility dramatically reduces financial risk.
Accessible websites use clean, well-structured code that AI agents, voice assistants, and search engines can easily parse. As technology evolves, your accessible foundation gives you a competitive edge in emerging channels.
An accessible website offers a better user experience by making content easier to navigate, understand, and interact with for everyone, not just people with disabilities.
Improved usability leads to higher engagement, lower bounce rates, and better performance across devices and platforms. Accessibility best practices also enhance SEO, AI discovery, speed, and overall site efficiency, helping your website reach a wider audience and perform more effectively.
Investing in accessibility creates a positive feedback loop where benefits are interconnected and self-reinforcing. This loop is on-going; investing in accessibility is investing in your business.
We provide a dedicated client platform designed to give you total visibility over your website’s accessibility journey. Once logged in, you can instantly track your WCAG 2.2 compliance status and see exactly how your site holds up against the latest standards.
The platform goes beyond automated data; it features clear, actionable notes from our auditors to help you understand the nuances of the guidelines. You can monitor progress in real-time: issues currently being fixed by our developers, and any items that might be blocked or awaiting your approval. By combining automated scanning with expert manual reviews, we ensure you have a clear roadmap to a more accessible website.
Navigating the legal side of accessibility can be a bit of a minefield, but we’re here to help you make sense of it. Whether you’re dealing with the European Accessibility Act in the EU, the Equality Act here in the UK, or the shifting legal precedents in the US, the requirements are only getting stricter. We don’t just see this as a compliance exercise; we help you get ahead of these regulations proactively. It’s far more cost-effective to build an inclusive site now than to deal with the fallout of legal action or missed contracts later.
Fanatic has been building websites since 2001, so we’ve seen a lot change in that time. We’ve grown into a team where our accessibility experts are also designers and developers. That matters because it means we don’t just hand you a list of errors and walk away; we actually understand how WCAG standards intersect with your content and SEO, as well as the underlying design and technical structure of your site.
We’re in a unique position where we can both find the problems and provide the technical team to solve them properly.
See how your homepage is performing before moving forward with a broader audit. A great way to start if you have a small budget or if you still aren’t sure about accessibility auditing.
You choose, or let us choose: 5 different types of pages to test. Content such as images, forms, and video will allow for a well-rounded idea of how accessible your site is.
We help you build an audit plan for your specific needs. Test core user journeys, new page styles, or interactive content. This package is whatever you need it to be.
Website accessibility refers to designing and developing websites so that people with disabilities, including visual, auditory, motor and cognitive impairments can use them effectively. It ensures content, navigation, and functionality are available to everyone. It has been around since the web was invented, so it is not a new idea.
Accessible websites provide a better user experience for all visitors, not just those with disabilities. Incorporating accessibility best practices into your websites also ensures you are compliant with recent legislation, such as the American Disability Act (ADA) in the US, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) in the EU, and the Equality Act 2010 in the UK.
The most globally recognised standard for digital inclusion is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). While WCAG 2.1 Level AA has been the primary benchmark for several years, organisations are now transitioning to version 2.2 to address evolving user needs.
Interestingly, both the US Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the UK Equality Act 2010 are similar in that they do not explicitly mention WCAG in their text for private businesses; instead, they set a broad legal duty to provide “equal access” and “reasonable adjustments”. In both countries, WCAG has become the “de facto” legal measure used by courts to determine if that duty has been met. This differs from the EU’s EAA, which relies on the EN 301 549 technical standard to define its requirements. Furthermore, ADA Title II in the US and the UK’s Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations now specifically mandate WCAG compliance (v2.1 and v2.2 respectively) for government entities and public sector bodies.
Whilst you can run an automated audit yourself, the most reliable and useful approach is to commission a professional accessibility audit and report. Our team combines technical testing with manual reviews to identify issues and provide actionable recommendations. We currently audit against WCAG 2.2 Level AA unless requested otherwise.
An inaccessible website creates a “digital barrier” that prevents millions of users from engaging with your business. Beyond the legal risk of non-compliance, you face commercial loss: nearly 71% of disabled users will immediately leave a site they find difficult to use. Furthermore, modern AI search agents (like ChatGPT or Google AI) struggle to “read” and recommend poorly structured sites, meaning you risk losing visibility in the next generation of search results.
Accessibility should be reviewed regularly, especially after redesigns or new feature launches. We recommend annual audits at a minimum, with more frequent testing for organisations subject to strict compliance requirements.
Our accessibility reporting service provides a detailed analysis of your site against WCAG criteria. You’ll receive clear explanations of issues, prioritised recommendations, and practical guidance for your design and development team.
Yes, but in 2026, the benefit extends far beyond traditional search rankings. While accessibility features like alt text and semantic headings remain vital for SEO, they have become even more critical for AI discovery.
Modern AI agents (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude) “read” and navigate the web using the same technical foundations as screen readers. By adhering to WCAG standards, you aren’t just helping search engines index your pages; you are ensuring that AI models can accurately parse, summarise, and recommend your business in conversational search results. In short: if an AI agent cannot understand your site’s structure, it will not cite you as a trusted source.
Learn how our accessibility service can help you meet compliance, reach a wider audience, and improve performance.
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