Manual ADA/WCAG Accessibility Audit & Documentation Package
A premium website accessibility review that identifies barriers, documents WCAG-related issues, and gives your website team a prioritized remediation plan.
Manual WCAG 2.1 AA Testing, Organized Findings Package, Remediation Roadmap, and Verification Review — Delivered in 5 Weeks for a Fixed $8,500 Fee
Built for service businesses doing $1M–$10M in revenue that need more than an automated scan, overlay widget, or generic plugin report. This is a hands-on accessibility audit designed to help your business understand what is not working, what needs to be fixed first, and how to document progress.
The Cost of Being Reactive
When accessibility issues are handled reactively — under pressure, without prior documentation — costs escalate quickly: rushed remediation, management time, developer rework, business disruption, and lack of organized documentation. A proactive audit gives your team a clear plan before issues become larger problems.
The audit costs $8,500. For qualifying businesses, potentially approximately $4,375 after the federal tax credit — confirm eligibility with your CPA.
Accessibility Issues Are About Functional Failures, Not Just Code
Most business owners assume accessibility problems are only about code violations. They are not. They are about whether real users with disabilities can actually complete tasks on your website. A manual audit finds those real-world functional gaps.
Common Accessibility Barriers That Affect Users
- ✗ Can someone complete a contact or intake form?
- ✗ Can they schedule using only a keyboard?
- ✗ Can they navigate without a mouse?
- ✗ Are error messages clear to screen readers?
- ✗ Does the booking process work for all users?
Your Developer May Not Be Testing Like an Assistive-Technology User
Developers focus on building and launching. They may not be testing real-world accessibility scenarios with screen readers or producing accessibility documentation for review. Technical development is not the same as assistive-technology testing — and this gap can create issues even on professionally built sites.
Key Legal Principle
"Clear documentation helps your team prioritize, assign, and verify accessibility improvements."— Michael Goldstein, founder of CDG
Eight Comprehensive Testing Modules
Every finding documented with screenshots and video recordings. Every issue cataloged in a prioritized remediation roadmap. Every piece of documentation organized for your web team, internal stakeholders, or outside counsel to review.
Site Inventory & Scope Mapping
Complete crawl of your website to identify all pages, interactive elements, forms, downloadable files, and embedded third-party tools subject to accessibility standards.
Automated Scanning (WAVE, axe, Lighthouse)
Multi-tool automated scanning across every page. Catches the 30–40% of issues automated tools can detect: missing alt text, contrast failures, broken HTML structure, and ARIA misuse.
Manual Keyboard Navigation Testing
A human tester navigates your entire site using only a keyboard — Tab, Shift+Tab, Enter, Space, Arrow keys. Every form, menu, modal, and interactive element is tested for full keyboard operability.
Screen Reader Usability Testing
Your site is loaded in NVDA + Chrome and VoiceOver + Safari. Sessions are recorded. We evaluate whether the content makes logical sense when read aloud — not just whether the code is structurally correct.
PDF & Document Accessibility
Every downloadable PDF and document is tested for tagged structure, reading order, form field accessibility, and screen reader compatibility — an area most audits skip entirely.
Evidence Collection & Organization
Screenshots, screen recordings, and reproducible issue steps are timestamped and organized into Google Drive folders your attorney can access immediately.
Centralized Issues Log & Remediation Roadmap
Every finding gets a row in a Google Sheets log with severity rating, WCAG reference, screenshot link, fix recommendation, team assignment, and effort estimate. Must-fix / should-fix / later prioritization.
Final QA Review, Executive Summary & Post-Fix Verification
A senior review of the complete audit package, followed by an executive accessibility findings summary documenting scope, methodology, key findings, and the prioritized remediation roadmap. Optional verification pass available after your team implements fixes.
What Happens Over 5 Weeks
Kickoff & Access Setup
30–45 minute kickoff call. Scope confirmation, priority pages identified, site access established. By end of week one you have a confirmed project plan aligned to your business priorities.
Comprehensive Testing Across All Eight Modules
All raw testing data collected: automated scans, manual keyboard testing, screen reader sessions recorded, PDFs audited, evidence folders populated. A human tester navigates your entire site as a person with a disability would.
Findings Compilation & Remediation Planning
Raw data becomes organized, prioritized guidance. Issues log built. Root cause patterns analyzed. Fix recommendations written in language your developer can immediately act on. Three-tier roadmap (must-fix / should-fix / nice-to-fix) delivered.
Final Report Assembly, Quality Review & Delivery
Final report assembly, quality review, executive accessibility findings summary, and delivery walkthrough. Optional post-remediation verification available after your team implements fixes — giving you a documented record of your accessibility improvement efforts.
What the Accessibility Audit & Documentation Package Is NOT
Managing expectations builds trust and filters out poor-fit prospects.
| It Is NOT… | It IS… |
|---|---|
| A magic wand that automatically fixes your site's code | A practical, documented path to identify and address accessibility issues before they become bigger problems |
| A replacement for a competent development team to implement fixes | A clear, prioritized roadmap your developer can act on immediately |
| Legal representation or a compliance guarantee | Organized accessibility documentation your team, developer, or outside counsel can review |
| An overlay widget or automated scanner report | A manual technical review with compliance-focused documentation |
Fixed Fee. No Surprises.
4–5 week turnaround · No monthly subscriptions · No upsells
CDG is currently accepting a limited number of audit clients. Clients receive direct involvement from the CDG audit team throughout the entire process, from kickoff call through final documentation delivery.
| Component | Market Value |
|---|---|
| Site Crawl & Technical Inventory | $800 |
| Automated WCAG Scans (WAVE, axe, Lighthouse) | $600 |
| Manual Keyboard Navigation Testing | $1,200 |
| Screen Reader Testing + Video Recordings | $1,500 |
| PDF Accessibility Review (up to 25 documents) | $900 |
| Color Contrast Analysis | $700 |
| Centralized Issues Log (Google Sheet) | $1,200 |
| Evidence Organization (timestamped folders) | $1,800 |
| Prioritized Remediation Roadmap | $1,500 |
| Executive Accessibility Findings Summary | $2,500 |
| Final QA Review & Post-Fix Verification | $3,500 |
| Total Market Value | $16,200 |
| Your Fixed Fee | $8,500 |
| Your Savings | $7,700 (48%) |
You're not paying for hours that fluctuate. You're paying a fixed price for defined deliverables with predictable quality.
Standard Scope
Single domain · Up to 50 pages · Up to 25 PDFs
Need something larger? Multi-location businesses, enterprise sites, or engagements over 50 pages are available — contact us to discuss scope.
Payment Terms
$4,250 at engagement · $4,250 on delivery
You don't pay the second half until your complete audit documentation package is in your hands.
Federal Tax Credit Reduces Your Net Cost to ~$4,375
Eligible small businesses may be able to claim up to $5,000 annually under IRC Section 44 (Disabled Access Credit). For this $8,500 audit, qualifying businesses may receive a $4,125 credit — potentially reducing net cost by 49%. Confirm eligibility with your CPA or tax advisor.
General eligibility criteria: gross receipts under $1 million OR fewer than 30 full-time employees in the prior tax year.
Learn about potential tax savings →Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, websites operated by businesses open to the public are required to be accessible. The DOJ codified WCAG 2.1 AA as the federal standard in April 2024, removing any remaining ambiguity about what compliance means.
Your developer can implement fixes, and should. But fixing code is not the same as producing organized accessibility documentation. The manual audit creates the documentation package your team needs to understand what to fix, in what order, and how to verify improvements. Your developer may not be testing like an assistive-technology user.
Accessibility plugins can help with some issues, but they do not replace manual testing or developer remediation. Overlays layer a tool on top of inaccessible code rather than fixing underlying issues. The manual accessibility audit identifies what needs to be fixed at the source and gives your team a practical remediation plan.
We deliver a prioritized remediation roadmap written in language your developer can act on immediately. Remediation is handled by your development team. We focus on documentation and legal defensibility. However, if you need a developer to fix the issues, we have resources that can implement all of our recommendations.
Most sites have issues. That is expected and not a cause for alarm. The roadmap categorizes everything into three tiers: must-fix (critical, high legal risk), should-fix (moderate risk), and nice-to-fix (low risk). Your developer addresses them in priority order.
Qualifying businesses must meet ONE of two criteria: gross receipts under $1 million in the prior tax year, OR fewer than 30 full-time employees. Most service businesses in our target market qualify. Always confirm with your CPA before claiming.
The executive accessibility findings summary documents the scope of the audit, the methodology used, key findings, severity levels, and the prioritized remediation roadmap. It is organized so your web team, internal stakeholders, or outside counsel can review it clearly. Legal questions about the summary should be directed to your own attorney.
The accessibility documentation package includes timestamped screenshots of every issue, screen recording sessions showing real-world accessibility failures, step-by-step issue reproduction instructions, a centralized Google Sheets issues log with severity ratings, WCAG references, and fix recommendations, and all files organized in Google Drive folders accessible to your team or outside counsel immediately.
Contact us immediately. We can discuss expedited options and help you understand your response timeline. A documented audit in progress is meaningfully better than no documentation at all — courts and opposing counsel recognize good-faith compliance efforts.
Ready to Understand Your Website Accessibility Gaps?
CDG is currently accepting a limited number of audit clients. Clients receive direct involvement from the CDG audit team throughout the entire process, from kickoff call through final documentation delivery.
15 minutes with the CDG team. No sales pressure. A focused conversation about your website's accessibility gaps and whether the audit is the right fit for your business.