HalfAccessible delivers WCAG-mapped accessibility audits against the UAE's federal, Dubai, and TDRA accessibility framework, combining automated scanning with manual testing by CPWA-, CPACC-, and WAS-certified specialists.
The UAE's digital accessibility framework has five core layers: Federal Law No. 29 of 2006 (the foundational disability law), Dubai Law No. 3 of 2022, the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority's (TDRA) National Digital Accessibility Policy from March 2024, the Dubai Universal Design Code, and Article 358 of the 2021 Criminal Code. Dubai also passed Law No. (9) of 2022 regulating digital services, which requires accessible digital services for persons with disabilities on top of Law No. 3. The national compliance baseline across these layers is WCAG 2.1 Level AA. TDRA platforms already target WCAG 2.2 AA (see the TDRA digital accessibility statement), so testing to 2.2 now puts you ahead of any future national update — but until TDRA publishes a revised national requirement, 2.1 AA remains the baseline. The 2024 policy extends requirements to private sector companies providing public-facing services, including ecommerce, health, education, and financial platforms. Administrative penalties reach AED 200,000 under the Disability Act, and criminal penalties under Article 358 reach AED 1,000,000 (how they apply depends on the facts — take UAE counsel advice). A UAE website accessibility audit tests your website, app, or platform against WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA and shows exactly where you stand against every layer of this framework.
Think of this UAE website accessibility audit as a legal and technical health check for your website or product against the UAE accessibility stack — federal law, Dubai disability and digital-services laws, national TDRA policy, design code, and criminal code — all of which point to WCAG Level AA as the practical technical target.
Meeting the right legal standard protects your organization from enforcement risk and makes your product usable by more people.
The UAE's National Digital Accessibility Policy, issued under the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, requires accessible digital services for People of Determination and senior citizens.
The policy applies to government and semi-government entities as well as private-sector companies providing public services, telecommunications operators, e-commerce providers, and digital content distributors.
The policy points to WCAG as its technical benchmark, and organizations are expected to follow a phased rollout rather than treat accessibility as a one-time project.
Organizations are expected to designate a Digital Accessibility Officer responsible for compliance, making accessibility an ongoing operational responsibility rather than a side project.
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 against the UAE's five-layer framework, federal law, Dubai law, the TDRA National Digital Accessibility Policy, the Universal Design Code, and Article 358, to define audit scope, target WCAG version, and any required accessibility statement or compliance report.
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.
The UAE foundational disability-rights law. It establishes equal access to public services, including digital services, for People of Determination. Overview: Protecting the Rights of People of Determination (u.ae).
Law No. 3 of 2022 requires Inclusive Design and accessible formats for persons with disabilities in Dubai. Law No. (9) of 2022 adds digital-services accessibility duties for government and non-government digital providers in the emirate, including free zones.
March 2024 Cabinet-endorsed policy setting WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the national baseline for government, semi-government, and private public-facing services (health, education, ecommerce, finance). Official landing: National Digital Accessibility Policy; TDRA announcement: TDRA supports implementation.
The practical technical target for a UAE website accessibility audit. Meet WCAG 2.1 AA for the current national baseline; test to WCAG 2.2 AA to align with TDRA platform practice and stay ahead of future policy updates.
Technical Inclusive Design guidance referenced by Dubai Law No. 3. For digital platforms it points teams to WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance for websites and apps operating in Dubai, alongside the federal and TDRA layers.
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're a government entity publishing an accessibility statement, a private business now covered by the TDRA's 2024 policy, or preparing beyond the WCAG 2.1 AA national baseline toward 2.2, 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 UAE Website Accessibility Audit Services (Federal & Dubai Compliance).
Both. While the original Federal Law No. 29 of 2006 focused on government obligations, the TDRA National Digital Accessibility Policy from March 2024 extends requirements to private sector companies providing public-facing services, including ecommerce, health, education, and financial platforms. In Dubai, Law No. 3 of 2022 and Law No. (9) of 2022 also apply to concerned digital-service providers.
WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the current national baseline across the UAE framework (federal law, Dubai law, the TDRA policy, the Universal Design Code, and Article 358). That remains the baseline until TDRA publishes an updated national requirement. TDRA platforms already target WCAG 2.2 AA — see the TDRA digital accessibility statement — so organizations that adopt 2.2 now stay ahead of the next compliance cycle. Primary cites: WCAG 2.1, National Digital Accessibility Policy.
Administrative penalties reach AED 200,000 under the Disability Act. Separately, Article 358 of the 2021 Criminal Code carries criminal penalties of up to AED 1,000,000 for violations.
It is emirate-level Inclusive Design guidance referenced alongside Dubai Law No. 3 of 2022. For digital platforms it reinforces WCAG-aligned accessibility (practically WCAG 2.1 AA) on top of the UAE federal framework and Dubai Law No. (9) of 2022 digital-services duties.
Yes. Government entities must publish accessibility statements and submit compliance reports. Private sector organizations providing public-facing services face the same standards under the 2024 National Digital Accessibility Policy.
It is the UAE official and preferred term for persons with disabilities, reflecting a national philosophy that reframes disability around determination and capability rather than limitation. See the official overview on u.ae — Protecting the Rights of People of Determination.