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An Accessibility Consulting Company Built By Engineers

HalfAccessible is an accessibility consulting company led by an IAAP CPWA-certified founder, with 10+ years of accessibility and development experience. We find barriers and fix them: manual WCAG 2.2 audits with NVDA, JAWS and VoiceOver, remediation, VPAT/ACR reports and accessible WordPress and Shopify builds. New here? Start with a free 30-minute call.

Accessibility consulting backed by engineering expertise
10+ Years of accessibility and development experience

who we are

Accessibility Consulting Backed By Engineering

HalfAccessible Private Limited is a digital accessibility consultancy that helps organizations build accessible websites, web applications, documents and digital products, and keep them that way after launch. We started as a development shop, so every audit we deliver comes with fixes our team could implement ourselves: what is broken, why it fails for a real screen reader or keyboard user, and the specific code or design change that resolves it.

Led by our founder, Mohammad Shadab Saifi, who holds the IAAP CPACC, WAS and CPWA certifications and is a DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester, we work against WCAG 2.2, ADA, Section 508, EN 301 549 and India’s RPWD Act across education, government, healthcare, finance, ecommerce and SaaS. Accessibility is not a checkbox: it is better engineering, done right the first time rather than retrofitted after a demand letter.

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Know where you stand. Know what to work on next.

Tell us what you’re working on and where you need support. Our accessibility specialists can help with audits, remediation, VPAT/ACR, accessible development, and ongoing compliance.

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Free 30-minute call: talk through where you stand, scope a project or get a quote.

Need technical answers now? Book the $100 one-hour consultation to walk through an audit, talk with a developer or review your site live.

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Trust Signals

Trusted By Teams Across Regulated, High-Stakes Industries

HalfAccessible has delivered accessibility audits, remediation guidance, VPAT support, and training across education, government, healthcare, finance, ecommerce, and SaaS. Review named work in our case studies for proof beyond aggregate numbers.

By The Numbers

Experience That Delivers Compliance

10+ years of combined accessibility and development experience, 100+ projects delivered, and global client work across education, government, healthcare, finance, ecommerce, and SaaS. Connect the numbers to real work in our case studies.

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  • 10+

    Years Accessibility + Development Experience

  • 100+

    Projects Delivered

  • Global

    US, EU, India, and international requirements

  • CPACC / WAS / CPWA

    IAAP and DHS Trusted Tester Credentials

Certifications & Standards

Certifications & Standards We Work With

Every audit is led by our founder, who holds the CPACC (Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies), WAS (Web Accessibility Specialist), and CPWA (Certified Professional in Web Accessibility) credentials from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), plus DHS Trusted Tester certification for Section 508 conformance testing.

CPACC

Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies from IAAP.

WAS

Web Accessibility Specialist credential for technical web accessibility knowledge.

CPWA

Certified Professional in Web Accessibility, combining accessibility foundations and web specialization.

DHS Trusted Tester

Section 508 conformance testing methodology used in US federal accessibility review.

WCAG, ADA, Section 508

Accessibility standards and legal benchmarks used for audits, remediation, and VPAT/ACR documentation.

EN 301 549 & RPWD

EU and Indian accessibility requirements for digital services, procurement, and compliance planning.

Testing Methodology

How We Test — Manual First, Automated Second

Automated scanners are a useful first pass for contrast ratios, missing alt attributes, and unlabelled form fields, but they cannot judge whether a task actually works. When the UK Government Digital Service tested free automated tools on a page with 143 known barriers, the best single tool found about 4 in 10, and 29% were missed by every tool (GDS accessibility blog). Scanners miss the failures that actually stop someone from completing a task: a modal that traps keyboard focus, a custom dropdown a screen reader announces as blank, or an error message that never reaches assistive technology.

Every HalfAccessible audit combines automated scanning, manual keyboard-only testing, screen reader testing with NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver, and code-level review by consultants who read the actual markup and component logic.

This is also why our reports come with implementation guidance instead of stopping at non-conformant. We are not just testing your product against a checklist — we are telling you, as engineers, how we would fix it.

See this method in our website accessibility audit service, or start with a $500 Quick Audit of up to 5 page templates.

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  • Automated scanning Catch structural and code-level issues quickly before deeper manual review.
  • Manual keyboard-only testing Verify every interactive element can be reached and operated without a mouse.
  • Screen reader testing Test with NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver for meaningful announcements and usable workflows.
  • Code-level review Review markup and component logic, not only the rendered page.
Compliance Frameworks

The Laws and Standards Behind Our Audits

HalfAccessible maps each audit to the laws and standards that actually apply to your organization, procurement process, and users.

If you are not sure which standard applies, that is usually the first thing we clarify on a free 30-minute call — it determines the testing methodology and the level of documentation, such as an audit report, VPAT/ACR, or both.

Official sources: WCAG 2.2 (W3C), the ADA Title II web rule and ADA web guidance (ADA.gov), Section508.gov, and the European Accessibility Act (EUR-Lex).

WCAG 2.2

The international technical standard from W3C that most accessibility laws point to, organized into Levels A, AA, and AAA.

ADA (Title II & III)

US civil rights law. DOJ’s 2024 Title II rule requires WCAG 2.1 AA for state and local governments by April 26, 2027 (50,000+ people) or April 26, 2028. Title III sets no technical standard for businesses, but DOJ web guidance points to WCAG.

Section 508

US federal procurement requirement for government agencies and vendors, tested using the Trusted Tester methodology.

EN 301 549

The EU standard for ICT accessibility, which includes the WCAG web criteria. It is used for EU public-sector sites and as the main reference for the European Accessibility Act, which has applied to many private-sector products and services since June 28, 2025.

RPWD Act, 2016

India’s Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. Rule 15 points ICT and digital services to Indian accessibility standards, including IS 17802, for government and private establishments.

Not sure what applies?

Tell us your product, users, and deadlines in a short free needs assessment, and we will confirm the standard, testing method, and documentation you need before any paid work.

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How To Work With Our Accessibility Consulting Company

Every engagement starts small and scales with what we find. New here? Start with the free 30-minute call. Need hands-on technical answers now? Book the $100 hour. Ready for findings? Start the $500 Quick Audit. Larger sites use the $2,000 Complete Audit, and our full Shopify accessibility audit is also $2,000. Remediation, VPAT/ACR reports, monitoring, training and builds such as accessible Shopify development are quoted after scoping. See pricing for what each package includes, or tell us about your project and we will recommend one.

Free 30-Minute Call

A first conversation to understand where you stand, which rules apply to you and how to start your project or get a quote. Best for: first-time visitors and teams still exploring.

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$100 Technical Consultation

A one-hour hands-on session with an accessibility specialist: walk through an audit or its findings, talk with your developer, or review site issues live, with a written summary within 24 hours. Best for: teams that need expert technical answers now.

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$500 Quick Audit

Automated and manual spot checks on up to 5 page templates, a top-10 issues report mapped to WCAG 2.2, and a 30-minute review call. Best for: small sites that want real findings fast.

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$2,000 Complete Audit

A full manual WCAG 2.2 audit of up to 25 templates with assistive technology testing, for larger or more complex sites, including Shopify stores. Best for: larger sites, web apps and stores that need full evidence.

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Accessibility Remediation

We fix the barriers in your code, including semantics, ARIA, focus order, contrast, and form labels, or pair with your developers to fix them. Best for: teams with an audit report and a backlog of fixes.

Remediation Services

VPAT & ACR Reports

Procurement-ready conformance reports built from real testing for SaaS, government, and enterprise buyers. Best for: vendors answering procurement questions.

VPAT & ACR Service

Accessible Website Development

New accessible WordPress and Shopify builds, themes, and components designed for WCAG 2.2 AA from day one and tested with screen readers before launch. Best for: new sites and redesigns.

Accessible WordPress Development

Accessibility Monitoring

Ongoing scans plus manual WCAG 2.2 and screen reader regression tests each cycle, with remediation so new barriers do not pile up after releases. Best for: sites that ship changes often.

Monitoring Services

Accessibility Training

Hands-on WCAG 2.2, ARIA and screen reader workshops for developers, designers, QA and content teams. Best for: teams that want to prevent barriers in-house.

Training Workshops

Our People

Meet The Accessibility Specialists

A founder-led group of accessibility consultants, compliance managers, engineers, and operations specialists who combine certification with hands-on implementation experience.

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  • Mohammad Shadab Saifi

    Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

  • Mohd Irfan

    Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer (COO)

  • Mohammad Umar

    Accessibility Compliance Manager

About HalfAccessible

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about HalfAccessible credentials, testing methods, standards, experience, and global accessibility consulting work.

Is HalfAccessible a certified accessibility company?

Yes. Every audit is led by our founder, Mohammad Shadab Saifi, who holds the IAAP CPACC, WAS and CPWA certifications and is a DHS Trusted Tester for Section 508 conformance testing, the same methodology used by US federal reviewers.

What is different about HalfAccessible compared to other accessibility firms?

HalfAccessible combines full-stack development backgrounds with accessibility certifications. Audit findings come with implementation-level fixes, not just violation lists, because the team has built the same kinds of components it tests.

Which accessibility laws and standards do you test against?

HalfAccessible tests against WCAG 2.2 Levels A, AA, and AAA, the ADA, Section 508, EN 301 549, and India’s RPWD Act, 2016, depending on the organization and jurisdiction.

Do you test with real screen readers, or just automated scanners?

HalfAccessible uses both, but never relies on automated tools alone. Every audit includes manual keyboard testing and screen reader testing with NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver because automated scanners only catch a fraction of real-world barriers.

How many years of accessibility experience does HalfAccessible have?

HalfAccessible brings 10+ years of combined accessibility and development experience, with 100+ projects delivered across education, government, healthcare, finance, ecommerce, and SaaS.

Where is HalfAccessible based, and do you work internationally?

HalfAccessible Private Limited is based in India and serves clients globally, working to US ADA and Section 508, EU EN 301 549, and Indian RPWD accessibility requirements.

How much does it cost to work with HalfAccessible?

Most clients start with a free 30-minute call to talk through where they stand and scope the work. Teams that need technical answers right away book the $100 1-hour consultation (an audit walkthrough, time with a developer or a live review of site issues), and small sites often go straight to a $500 Quick Audit (up to 5 page templates). Larger or more complex sites use the $2,000 Complete Audit (up to 25 templates), and our full Shopify accessibility audit is also $2,000. Remediation, VPAT/ACR reports, and accessible development are quoted once we understand the scope. See pricing for details.

How long does an accessibility audit take?

A focused audit of a single application can be completed in as little as 7 days, while larger multi-flow platforms typically take 2 to 4 weeks of manual and assistive technology testing. After the report, remediation timelines depend on how many barriers need fixing.

Do you also build accessible websites?

Yes. Besides audits and remediation, we design and build accessible WordPress and Shopify sites, themes, and components to WCAG 2.2 AA, and test them with NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver before launch.

How do I get started with an accessibility consulting company?

Book a free 30-minute call if this is your first conversation with us, or fill in our free accessibility needs assessment. When your team needs hands-on technical answers, book the $100 one-hour consultation; when you want findings, start a $500 Quick Audit. We confirm which standard applies, the testing scope, and a timeline before any larger engagement.

Should I book the free 30-minute call or the $100 consultation?

Book the free 30-minute call if this is your first conversation with us: we learn where you stand, explain which rules apply and scope a project or quote. Book the $100 one-hour consultation when your team needs a hands-on technical session, such as walking through an audit or its findings, talking with your developer, or reviewing issues on your site live.

Client Feedback

Trusted By Teams That Ship Accessible Products

“It's nice to find a real PRO who does what they claim they can do and does it fast. Worth more that what he charges. No reservations on recommending for ADA type interactive testing, audits, and development.”

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Let's Build Something Everyone Can Use

Tell us your compliance target and deadline, and we will map the fastest route to get there. New here? Start with a free 30-minute call. Need hands-on technical help now? Book the $100 one-hour consultation, or compare the $500 Quick Audit and $2,000 Complete Audit on our pricing page.