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Accessibility audits for student-facing learning and international education platforms.
Education Accessibilityabout us
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 do not just find issues, we fix them, because we build software ourselves: manual WCAG 2.2 audits with NVDA, JAWS and VoiceOver, remediation, VPAT/ACR reports and accessible WordPress and Shopify development.
10+
Years of accessibility and development experience
who we are
Accessibility Consulting Backed By Engineering
HalfAccessible Private Limited is a digital accessibility consultancy helping organizations build accessible websites, web applications, documents, and digital products — and keep them that way after launch.
We started as a development shop. Our founder spent years shipping full-stack web applications before specializing in accessibility, and that background shapes how we work today: every audit we deliver comes with fixes our team could implement ourselves, not just a list of violations for someone else to interpret.
That is the gap we exist to close. Most accessibility reports tell you what is broken by WCAG success criterion number. Ours tell you what is broken, why it fails for a real screen reader or keyboard user, and the specific code or design change that resolves it — because we have built the same components you are maintaining.
Led by our founder, Mohammad Shadab Saifi, who holds the IAAP CPACC, WAS and CPWA certifications and is a DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester, our consultants work against WCAG 2.2, ADA, Section 508, EN 301 549, and India’s RPWD Act requirements, across education, government, healthcare, finance, ecommerce, and SaaS.
We believe accessibility is not a checkbox. It is better engineering, better design, and a bigger addressable market — done right the first time, not retrofitted after a demand letter.
get in touch
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.
Let’s find the barriers before your users do
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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.
SaaS & Enterprise
VPAT and audit support for procurement, security review, and enterprise buyer confidence.
SaaS AccessibilityHealthcare, Finance & Public Sector
Manual testing and compliance guidance for teams with higher legal and trust exposure.
Healthcare Accessibility
By The Numbers
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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
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100+
Projects Delivered
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Global
US, EU, India, and international requirements
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CPACC / WAS / CPWA
IAAP and DHS Trusted Tester Credentials
Certifications & Standards
Certifications & Standards We Work With
Our team holds 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
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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.
- 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 discovery 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.
Get A Free Needs Assessment
Work With Us
How To Work With Our Accessibility Consulting Company
Every engagement starts small and scales with what we find. Pick the starting point that fits your deadline, or tell us about your project and we will recommend one. Packages start with a $100 consultation, a $500 Quick Audit, and a $2,000 Complete Audit; our full Shopify accessibility audit is also $2,000. See pricing for what each package includes, or read about accessible Shopify development.
$100 Accessibility Consultation
A 60-minute live call with an accessibility specialist: a walkthrough of your site, a prioritized action plan, and a written summary within 24 hours.
Book A Consultation$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.
Start A Quick Audit$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.
Compare PackagesAccessibility 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.
Remediation ServicesVPAT & ACR Reports
Procurement-ready conformance reports built from real testing for SaaS, government, and enterprise buyers.
VPAT & ACR ServiceAccessible 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.
Accessible WordPress DevelopmentOur 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)
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Mohd Irfan
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer (COO)
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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. HalfAccessible consultants hold IAAP CPACC, WAS, and CPWA certifications, plus DHS Trusted Tester certification 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?
How do I get started with an accessibility consulting company?
Fill in our free accessibility needs assessment, book a $100 consultation, or start a $500 Quick Audit. We confirm which standard applies, the testing scope, and a timeline before any larger engagement.
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. Start with a $100 consultation, or compare the $500 Quick Audit and $2,000 Complete Audit on our pricing page.