HalfAccessible delivers ADA and Section 508 accessibility audits for state and local government websites, federal agencies and contractors, and private businesses managing ADA litigation risk. Every audit combines automated scanning with manual testing by CPWA-, CPACC-, and WAS-certified specialists, benchmarked against WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 Level AA.
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and Section 508 both point US organizations toward the same technical target: WCAG accessibility. DOJ's Title II rule now sets specific WCAG 2.1 Level AA deadlines for state and local government websites, April 26, 2027 for governments serving 50,000 or more residents, and April 26, 2028 for smaller governments and special districts. Section 508 sets a different baseline: the Revised Section 508 Standards incorporate WCAG 2.0 Level AA for federal agencies and the technology their contractors supply. Private businesses are not covered by Title II, but the DOJ's web guidance points businesses to WCAG, and settlements and court orders in ADA Title III cases commonly use WCAG 2.1 AA as the benchmark, and lawsuit filings keep climbing year over year. An ADA Section 508 accessibility audit combines automated scanning, manual keyboard and screen reader testing, and a WCAG mapping that shows exactly where a site or app falls short and what to fix first.
Think of this audit like a legal and technical health check for your website or product. Instead of guessing whether you meet local accessibility law, we test against the exact standard that law references and show you precisely where you stand.
Meeting the right legal standard protects your organization from enforcement risk and makes your product usable by more people.
ADA Title III website lawsuit filings have climbed for years. Title III itself names no specific technical standard, but DOJ guidance points businesses to WCAG, and settlements and court orders commonly use WCAG 2.1 AA as the measure of an accessible website.
The DOJ's Title II rule sets binding WCAG 2.1 AA deadlines: April 26, 2027 for state and local governments serving 50,000 or more residents, and April 26, 2028 for smaller governments and special districts.
Federal agencies and the contractors who build for them must meet Section 508, which aligns with WCAG 2.0 AA through the 2017 Section 508 Refresh — a routine requirement in federal procurement.
The typical ADA web accessibility case begins with a demand letter or lawsuit, not a government inspection. Testing before that letter arrives is consistently cheaper than defending a claim after it does.
We audit public websites, authenticated applications, SaaS platforms, mobile apps, documents, and design systems.
Corporate websites, marketing sites, government websites, university websites, healthcare websites, ecommerce journeys, landing pages, blogs, resource libraries, and multilingual content experiences.
Customer portals, admin dashboards, CRMs, internal software, enterprise workflows, complex forms, authenticated user journeys, data tables, reports, notifications, and role-based interfaces.
B2B platforms, cloud software, analytics dashboards, AI applications, product onboarding flows, account settings, billing workflows, and feature-rich application screens.
Native iOS, native Android, hybrid applications, progressive web apps, orientation changes, touch targets, gestures, screen reader flows, zoom behavior, and mobile form interactions.
PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint files, forms, reports, policy documents, financial statements, healthcare documents, education resources, and procurement documentation.
Reusable components, UI libraries, pattern libraries, design tokens, Figma components, interaction patterns, and documentation that affects many pages or product screens.
Marketing, ecommerce, healthcare, government, education, nonprofit, and service organizations use accessibility audits to make essential public content available to more people.
Product teams use audits to validate complex workflows, reduce accessibility debt, improve component libraries, and prepare for enterprise accessibility reviews.
Legal, compliance, procurement, and sales teams use audit evidence to answer buyer questions, support VPAT work, and document remediation commitments.
Evaluate public websites against WCAG 2.2 AA using manual testing, automated scanning, keyboard-only navigation, and assistive technologies.
Review authenticated user journeys, dashboards, complex forms, data tables, notifications, custom widgets, and enterprise workflows.
Test native and hybrid applications using VoiceOver, TalkBack, keyboard alternatives, zoom, orientation changes, touch target review, and gesture accessibility checks.
Assess PDFs and office documents for tagging, reading order, alternative text, bookmarks, form fields, headings, tables, and screen reader compatibility.
Identify accessibility issues in Figma files, design systems, and component specs before development begins, reducing rework and improving handoff quality.
Evaluate products and prepare accessibility documentation that supports enterprise and government procurement conversations.
Each issue is mapped to user impact, the relevant standard, severity, affected users, and practical remediation guidance.
Missing or inaccurate alternative text prevents screen reader users from understanding meaningful images, icons, charts, infographics, product photos, and linked graphics. We identify images that need concise alternatives, images that should be marked decorative, and complex visuals that need longer explanations.
Many users navigate with a keyboard, switch device, voice control, or assistive technology that relies on keyboard behavior. We test focus order, skip links, menus, modals, tabs, accordions, custom widgets, and form flows without a mouse.
Low contrast can make text, buttons, icons, form controls, and charts difficult or impossible to perceive. We evaluate contrast for normal text, large text, UI components, focus indicators, disabled states, links, and error messages.
Forms often block users when labels, instructions, required indicators, validation messages, and error handling are not accessible. We test forms with keyboard navigation and screen readers to confirm users can complete and submit successfully.
Headings, lists, landmarks, tables, and reading order help assistive technology users understand a page quickly. We identify skipped heading levels, missing landmarks, and reading-order mismatches.
Modern applications often update content without refreshing the page. We test status messages, ARIA live regions, notifications, and single-page app transitions to confirm important changes are announced correctly.
| Feature | Automated Testing | Manual Testing |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Fast (minutes) | Slower (days) |
| Cost | Low | Higher, but more accurate |
| Manual WCAG Review | No | Yes |
| Keyboard Navigation | Limited | Complete |
| Screen Reader Compatibility | No | Yes |
| Logical Reading Order | No | Yes |
| Meaningful Alternative Text | No | Yes |
| Form Usability | Partial | Yes |
| Overall User Experience | No | Yes |
A structured process gives your team clear findings, clear priorities, and a practical path to compliance.
We review your platform, page count, workflows, and target standard (WCAG 2.1 AA for ADA Title II/Section 508, or WCAG 2.2 AA) to define audit scope and timeline.
We run automated tools across the defined scope to catch code-level issues quickly, giving us a baseline before manual review begins.
Certified specialists manually test keyboard navigation, focus order, forms, headings, and interactive components against WCAG success criteria.
We test with screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack), voice control, and switch access to confirm real-world usability, not just code compliance.
Findings are documented with severity, standard references, screenshots, and reproduction steps, then organized into a prioritized remediation roadmap.
After your team implements fixes, we retest affected pages or flows to confirm issues are resolved and no new barriers were introduced.
A clear summary of audit scope, key risks, priority themes, and recommended next steps for stakeholders.
A practical status snapshot that helps teams understand current accessibility maturity and remediation priorities.
Issue-by-issue findings with screenshots, affected URLs or screens, severity ratings, standard references, and reproduction steps.
Practical remediation guidance, code-level notes, component recommendations, and examples your developers can act on.
Findings organized to support accessibility statements, VPAT and ACR documentation, and procurement or legal review.
Validation evidence after remediation, showing which issues were fixed and what remains open.
HalfAccessible brings CPWA, CPACC, and WAS accessibility expertise to audits, remediation support, documentation, and product guidance.
Reports are written for action. Developers receive clear reproduction steps, expected behavior, affected users, standard mapping, and remediation guidance.
We support businesses operating across multiple regulatory regions with a single audit benchmarked to the highest applicable standard.
Audit scope is tailored to your product and priorities so your team receives useful findings without unnecessary reporting overhead.
Whether you are a government agency facing the Title II deadline, a federal contractor preparing a VPAT, or a private business that received a demand letter, our certified specialists will identify every real accessibility barrier and hand your team a prioritized, developer-ready roadmap. Quick audits start at $500, complete audits at $2,000.
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Answers to common questions about ADA & Section 508 Website Accessibility Audit Services.
The ADA statute does not name WCAG. For state and local governments, the DOJ’s 2024 Title II rule adopts WCAG 2.1 Level AA (see the ADA.gov Title II fact sheet), and a 2026 interim final rule set the compliance dates at April 26, 2027 for governments serving 50,000 or more residents and April 26, 2028 for smaller governments and special districts. For private businesses under Title III there is no WCAG regulation; the DOJ’s web accessibility guidance points to WCAG as helpful guidance, and settlements and court orders commonly use WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
Governments serving 50,000 or more residents must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA by April 26, 2027. Smaller governments and special districts have until April 26, 2028. Both deadlines were extended by the DOJ in 2026.
Section 508 applies to US federal agencies and companies that sell technology or digital services to the federal government. If you are a federal contractor or vendor, your product likely needs a VPAT documenting Section 508 conformance. The Revised Section 508 Standards, maintained by the U.S. Access Board, incorporate WCAG 2.0 Level AA (see Section508.gov). Hospitals and clinics that receive HHS funding are covered by HHS Section 504 (WCAG 2.1 AA) rather than Section 508 alone — see our healthcare accessibility services. We can pair the audit with VPAT and ACR documentation (see our WCAG compliance verification and VPAT case study) and PDF document remediation for documents in scope.
A demand letter usually cites specific accessibility barriers found on your site. The fastest, lowest-risk response is a professional audit that verifies which claims are valid, documents remediation, and reduces the chance of a lawsuit or repeat claims.
The legal minimums differ: ADA Title II requires WCAG 2.1 AA, the Revised Section 508 Standards incorporate WCAG 2.0 AA, and ADA Title III settlements commonly reference WCAG 2.1 AA. WCAG 2.2 AA builds on both, adding newer criteria such as focus not obscured and target size (it also retires the obsolete 4.1.1 Parsing criterion), so testing to 2.2 AA covers today’s requirements and reduces future rework. Every audit includes hands-on keyboard testing like the process in our manual keyboard accessibility testing guide.
HalfAccessible offers a $500 Quick Accessibility Audit for smaller sites and a $2,000 Complete Audit for full-site or application coverage, plus custom enterprise pricing for larger platforms. See our pricing page for details.
