Accessibility audits that show you exactly what to fix
Careful, hands-on accessibility reviews of your website and files. We find the barriers real visitors hit and what’s behind them.
What do you get from an accessibility audit?
Plenty of accessibility checks run on automated software alone. Those tools are handy for a first pass, but they only catch part of the picture, and much of what makes a site hard to use slips straight past them.
Here at Site Design Squad we test by hand instead. We go through your site the way your visitors do, checking each page against WCAG 2.2 AA. We look at how it reads, how it flows, and where someone might get stuck, then gather everything into one clear, prioritised report.
You can then either choose to follow the report, and fix issues yourself or hire us to do it.
What's in your report
Every audit ends with a report you can actually use. Here is what you will find inside:
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Every barrier, prioritised
A full list of what we find, sorted so you know where to start.
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Plain-English write-ups
The what and the why behind each issue, with no jargon.
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Checked against WCAG 2.2 AA
Every finding mapped to the standard, so you can see where you stand.
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Page-by-page detail
Clear notes on what to change, laid out page by page.
Accessibility is something you keep up, not a certificate you earn once. Real people use all sorts of devices and setups, and your site keeps growing, so our focus is steady, real-world improvement against WCAG 2.2 AA. We’ll always be straight with you about where your site stands and what will make the biggest difference.
How an audit works
Three steps, so you know exactly what happens after you book.
Three simple steps
From your first message to your final report, you’ll always know what’s happening and what comes next.
- 1. Book or ask for a quote. Choose the Snapshot to get an overview of your website's accessibility, or tell us about your site and we'll send you a fixed quote for a more in-depth audit.
- 2. We test your site. We go through your pages by hand, the way your visitors would, and check each one against WCAG 2.2 AA. If you opted in for a full audit, your site will also be tested by disabled people using assistive technology.
- 3. You get your findings. A clear report sorted by priority. Fix things yourself, pass it to your developer, or ask us to fix it for you.
Who accessibility helps
Around 16.7 million people in the UK are disabled. That's one in four of us. An accessible site works better for every one of them, and for plenty of other people too:
People who use a screen reader
Software reads the page aloud for blind and low-vision visitors. Clear headings, labels and alt text let it describe your site properly, so they find what they came for.
People who browse by keyboard
Some visitors move through a site with the Tab key or a switch instead of a mouse. A visible focus and a sensible order let them reach every link, button and field.
People who are Deaf or hard of hearing
Captions and transcripts turn your videos and audio into something they can follow along with, so your message lands whether someone is listening or reading.
People with dyslexia or reading differences
Plain words, shorter lines and strong contrast make text easier to take in, letting readers move through your page at their own pace and keep their place.
Older visitors
As sight, hearing and dexterity shift with age, readable type, bigger buttons and calm layouts keep your site comfortable, and keep loyal customers coming back.
People out and about
Bright sun on the screen, one free hand, patchy signal on the train. A clear, lightweight site holds up in the real world, well beyond the desk.
People who find busy pages tiring
A calm layout with space to breathe helps anyone who is easily distracted or overwhelmed stay on task, from booking a table to sending an enquiry.
Anyone with a short-term injury
A sprained wrist or a sore eye can change how someone uses the web for a few weeks. An accessible site simply adapts, so the setback stays minor.
Which rules might apply to you
Several laws cover website accessibility in the UK and EU, and which ones apply to you depends on the kind of organisation you are and who your customers are. Here's a short overview of the main ones. This isn't legal advice, so make sure to check anything specific with your own adviser.
UK Equality Act 2010
A website counts as a service, so organisations need to make reasonable adjustments so disabled people can use it on an equal basis with everyone else. This applies to nearly every organisation serving customers in England, Scotland and Wales, whatever its size.
European Accessibility Act
If you sell to customers in the EU, this one may apply to you even from the UK. It has covered new products and services since 28 June 2025, wherever the business is based. Very small service businesses are exempt, meaning fewer than 10 staff and an annual turnover or balance sheet of no more than €2 million.
Disability Discrimination Act 1995
The Equality Act doesn't cover Northern Ireland. There, the Disability Discrimination Act places a similar duty on organisations to make reasonable adjustments, so disabled people can use their services, websites included.
Public sector
Public sector websites must meet WCAG 2.2 AA and publish an accessibility statement under separate 2018 rules. We can help with both.
None of these laws give you a checklist. WCAG 2.2 AA is the recognised standard for showing your site is accessible, and it's what we test against.
What Our Clients Think
Real feedback from real clients
Here’s what it’s like to work with Site Design Squad on websites that are faster, clearer and easier for everyone to use.
"Alison at Site Design Squad is a website and accessibility genius! From helping me map out a website, to setting up the DNS and server mapping, to checking the accessibility of the site to make sure all people can use it, Site Design Squad was professional, personable and responsive. I highly recommend Alison and Site Design Squad and will definitely be working with her again in the future."
"I’ve been working with Alison (the founder of Site Design Squad) for a while now, and she’s been an absolute gem. She helped me with every part of my site, bringing solid knowledge, great attention to detail, and so much dedication. She also had endless patience with my demanding requests and all my multiple questions. I honestly couldn’t have asked for someone better to work with."
"Alison (the founder) has been working on my sites for more than 6 years now. She helped me design all my sites and worked on them until we reached the results we wanted to achieve. She's held my hand throughout theme changes and has been an incredible asset in the growth of my sites."
Book Your Accessibility Audit
Book your accessibility snapshot audit below, or tell us about your site and we’ll send you a fixed quote for a full audit.
FAQs
Still have some questions?
Have a question? Our FAQs cover the most common ones, and we’re always happy to help with anything else.
An accessibility audit checks your website against WCAG 2.2 AA to find what stops disabled people using it. At Site Design Squad we offer a £280 Snapshot for up to 6 pages, and full audits from £1,200.
Our Accessibility Snapshot is £280 for up to 6 pages. Full Audits start from £1,200, with the final price based on your site's size and features like booking forms or checkouts. Audit, Fix and Retest is quoted to fit your site.
Yes, we don't only work with WordPress. We can audit and fix sites built on Shopify, Squarespace, Wix and most other platforms. We can also audit custom built websites and depending on the setup, we might be able to help fix them as well.
Tell us what your site is built on when you get in touch, and we'll confirm whether we're able to help.
It depends on your site and what you need checked. A Snapshot of a few pages is quicker than a full review of a site with a checkout or member area. When you book or ask for a quote, we'll give you a timescale that fits your project.
The Snapshot is a quick check of up to 6 pages that highlights your biggest barriers. It's a great starting point, but it covers key areas only, not every part of WCAG 2.2 AA.
A Full Audit goes much further. It covers as many pages as you need, plus the trickier parts of a site like online shops, checkouts, booking forms and member areas. Everything is tested in depth, and you get a detailed report listing everything you need to fix.
No. Many disabled people already use their own assistive tech, set up exactly the way they need it, and widgets can interfere with them. They can actually make it harder to use your website and in the USA, people have been sued for using them.
Using a widget is a bit like asking a wheelchair user to move from their fully custom chair into a cheap unsupportive folding one. Fixing the site itself works with the tools people already rely on.
Automated tools scan code fast and flag common problems. A person can judge things a tool can't, like whether a page makes sense read aloud or a form is easy to complete. That's where many real barriers show up, so manual checks lead our work.
For public sector websites, yes. For everyone else, it's less black and white.
The Equality Act 2010 says businesses must make reasonable adjustments so disabled people can use their services, and that includes your website. WCAG 2.2 AA is the standard most people use to show they've done that.
We're not solicitors, so for anything specific to your business it's best to check with a legal adviser.
WCAG has three levels: A, AA and AAA. AA is the one that UK and European rules point to, and it covers most of the problems people run into day to day.
AAA is the highest level, and even the people who write WCAG don't recommend it for whole websites, because some content simply can't meet it. For example, it asks for a sign language version of every video.
So we test against AA, and where a AAA improvement is easy to make, like stronger colour contrast, we'll point that out too.
Once a year is a good rhythm, plus after any big change like a redesign, a new booking system or a new checkout. Sites grow and change over time, so regular checks keep yours in good shape.
Yes. We can check your site on whatever schedule suits you, whether that's monthly, quarterly or twice a year. Regular checks catch new barriers as you add pages, posts and features, so your site stays easy to use. Tell us what you have in mind and we'll put together a quote.
Pick the pages people use most, like your home page, a key service or product page, and your contact page. Not sure? Leave it to us and we'll choose the 6 that matter most for your visitors.