People who have a disability can access the web – but only websites and mobile apps that have been designed with their capabilities in mind. Website accessibility is making sure you haven’t excluded people with visual, hearing, motor or cognitive impairments from accessing your content. According to Statistics Canada’s 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability, 22% of Canadians (6.2 million people) over the age of 15 have at least one disability that limits everyday activities.
What are the steps to Website Accessibility?
1. Audit
How close are you and what will it take for you to get there? Conduct a website compliance audit to assess your web pages against WCAG 2.1 Level A & AA criteria with a report of findings and an implementation plan for repairs.
2. Repair
This is where you implement the fixes and improvements required to reach your website accessibility goals and requirements. This can be done in a one-time effort of spread over the course of several months depending on your timeline and budget.
3. Maintain
Once you are accessible, your compliance needs to be maintained on a regular basis, especially if you're continuously making edits and additions to your website. Regular audits should be conducted to catch issues that arise.
Web Accessibility Audit Pricing Model
Web Accessibility compliance repair work is always quote separately after the audit is conducting.
1. Audit
$2250Starting at
First, we find compliance issues
Pricing is based on a combination of your site's page count and page complexity.
- First page ($2250)
- Simple page ($900)
- Medium page ($1350)
- Complex page ($1800)
- Category/tag page ($600)
NOTE: Templated pages are treated as one page.
2. Repairs
$TBD
Then we repair the issues
Repair work can only be quoted after the audit has been completed.
- Fixes needed are identified in the audit and implemented at this stage.
3. Maintenance
$TBD
After that, we maintain
We can re-validate your pages and repair any new compliance issues on a regular basis.
- Updated compliance report
- Includes a bank of hours for repair work
- Plan will be customized and tailored to your needs.
Accessibility FAQs
1How many people require accessible websites?
According to Statistics Canada’s 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability, 22% of Canadians (6.2 million people) over the age of 15 have at least one disability that limits everyday activities.
2Is it illegal to not have an accessible website?
Neglecting web accessibility in Canada could put you at risk of violating various Equality and Accessibility Acts such as the AODA and Bill C-81. The best way to avoid these violations is to follow the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). The WCAG aims to provide a standard for web content accessibility that meets the needs of individuals, organizations, and governments on an international basis. Complying with these acts and guidelines will lower the risk of legal action. All public sector organizations (including government, municipalities, and educational institutions) and all private organizations with 50 or more employees (including businesses, nonprofits, and private educational institutions) are required to be WCAG 2.0 AA accessible (excluding live captioning and audio descriptions) by January 1st, 2021.
3What are the Key Principles of Web Accessibility?
In order to implement effective web accessibility, it’s important to consider POUR, an acronym for four key principles that describe effective web accessibility. POUR stands for perceivable (how online content can be perceived), operable (how easily users can interact with your online content), understandable (how easily users can digest and understand your content), and robust (how your content can keep up with current and new technology). Read more on our blog: Website accessibility for beginners.
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Detailed quote
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