WCAG 2.1 AA full audit
We conduct a full site accessibility audit against WCAG 2.1 Level AA: automated checking + manual testing + testing with real screen readers. The output is a prioritized list of barriers for people with disabilities and what to do about them. Honestly upfront: an audit is DIAGNOSTICS (it finds problems and priorities), NOT fixing them; automated scanners catch only part of the violations, so manual checking is needed, and conformance with the standard reduces legal risk but does not give immunity from lawsuits.
WCAG 2.1 AA full audit — overview
A full WCAG 2.1 AA audit is a comprehensive check of the site against the international accessibility standard (Level AA — the target for most): automated scanning, MANUAL expert checking against WCAG criteria, testing with real screen readers (NVDA/JAWS/VoiceOver) and by keyboard, checking contrast, forms, structure, media. The result is a clear prioritized report: what barriers exist, who they affect and how, what to fix first. Honestly about the type, this is key: an audit is DIAGNOSTICS, NOT fixing. We find and prioritize problems; fixing what is found is a separate scope of work (estimated afterward). Honestly about automation: automated scanners find only ~30-40% of problems — the rest is visible only through manual checking and testing with real assistive technologies. 'Ran an auto-test = checked' is not true; we do exactly the manual part. Honestly about law: WCAG conformance reduces legal risk but is NOT equal to a guarantee of compliance with laws (ADA/EAA/AODA) and immunity from lawsuits — that is a lawyer's area per the needed jurisdiction (827/828/829 — adjacent services). Honestly about the moment: an audit is a snapshot on a date; new content and features re-create barriers, accessibility is a process. Honestly about the absolute: '100% accessible for everyone' cannot be promised — types of disability and technologies vary; the honest framing is 'conforms to WCAG AA / significantly reduces barriers'. Honestly about access: access to the site/staging is needed. An important boundary: this is an audit (diagnostics against 2.1 AA); WCAG 2.2 readiness is 804, fixes of specific areas are 805-826. Picture this: instead of 'we don't know if the site is accessible and where the barriers are' — a clear map of problems with priorities. The base price starts from 30,000 ₽ (depends on the site size).
Problems we solve
- It is unknown whether the site is accessible to people with disabilities.
- It is unclear what barriers exist and how critical they are.
- An auto-test showed something, but there is no full picture.
- No prioritized plan of 'what to fix first'.
What's included in the WCAG 2.1 AA full audit service
- Automated scanning of the site
- Manual expert checking against WCAG 2.1 AA criteria
- Testing with real screen readers and by keyboard
- Checking contrast, forms, structure, media
- A prioritized report (barriers, who they affect, priority)
- A clear statement of boundaries (audit ≠ fixing; not a legal guarantee)
- An estimate of the subsequent fixing scope
- Handover and review of the report with you
What you get
- A clear map of accessibility barriers with priorities
- It is clear what to fix and in what order
- Checked manually and with real screen readers, not just an auto-test
- A basis for fixes (the fixes themselves — separate)
How the work goes: steps
- We agree the scope and access; prepare the set of checks
- We run the auto-test + manual checking + screen readers/keyboard
- We prioritize, hand over the report, honestly distinguish from fixing
Why PDV Expert
- Fixed price and timeline — no surprises on the invoice.
- Report and recommendations in plain language — clear without a technical background.
- In touch at every step and answering questions about the result.
FAQ
After the audit, will the site become accessible?
The audit itself does one thing — it finds and prioritizes barriers. The site becomes accessible after FIXING what is found, and that is a separate scope of work (estimated from the audit results). We honestly separate two stages: first see the real picture, then fix deliberately — rather than pay for 'everything at once' blindly.
Is automated checking enough?
No. Automated scanners find only about 30-40% of problems — for example, a machine cannot assess screen-reader accessibility, keyboard navigation logic and the meaningfulness of labels. So a full audit is manual expert checking and testing with real assistive technologies, not just an auto-test.
Will this make me legally compliant (ADA, etc.)?
WCAG conformance reduces legal risk, but it is not the same as legal compliance with laws (ADA/EAA/AODA) and not immunity from lawsuits. The legal side for a specific jurisdiction is confirmed by a lawyer (we have adjacent services 827/828/829). Honestly: we do technical accessibility, not legal guarantees.
About the provider
The «WCAG 2.1 AA full audit» service is provided by PDV Expert — a team specialising in «Site quality». We work under contract and deliver a written report with recommendations.