Manual Accessibility Audits
Real people. Real testing. Real results.
Automated scanning is powerful. It's also not enough on its own. About a third of WCAG criteria need a human to evaluate them properly. That's what a manual audit is for.
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Why Manual Audits
Pope Tech's platform catches the issues automated tools can catch. Missing alt text. Contrast failures. Structural errors. We even support you doing your own small manual tests.
But, often, organizations don't have the time needed to complete manual testing, even on a small scale. This means issues that only a person can find, remain on your website and can cause barriers for your users and risk for your organization.
Our Manual Accessibility Audit options ensure your accessibility strategy stays comprehensive and you can include manual testing at the level you need.
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Tested by People Who Use Assistive Technology Every Day
Our audit team includes certified accessibility specialists who are also disabled. Screen reader users test screen reader compatibility. Low vision users evaluate visual presentation and contrast.
That's the difference.
Automated tools and code analysis surface many issues, but they can't determine whether your site is genuinely usable for people with disabilities. A tester who relies on a screen reader every day brings something no tool can replicate.
We do both.
Two Audit Options
We don't think you should buy more testing than you need. Most teams don't. We'll help you find the right starting point and grow from there.
Representative Sample Audit
Every manual audit involves sampling. For most websites, we recommend a focused sample: three to four key pages, or one critical user journey like adding an item to a cart and checking out.
We test what matters most:
- High traffic pages
- Critical user journeys
- Key templates
Same rigorous methodology as a full evaluation, focused where it counts.
Timeline: About two weeks once we begin.
Best for: Teams that want an honest, clear picture of where they stand without paying for more than they need.
You'll get:
- A spreadsheet of every issue we find, ready to work from
- An executive summary that highlights the most impactful issues, with screenshots and how to fix each one
- A one hour review call with our team
- Guidance on preventing similar issues going forward
AIM Score
Want something smaller and more affordable? An AIM Score is a fast expert evaluation that catches many of the most common and impactful issues.
It pairs naturally with automated testing. Start there, fix what surfaces, and your manual audit later, if you need one, is cleaner and lower cost.
What an AIM Score covers:
- Keyboard navigation and focus order
- Screen reader compatibility
- Color contrast and visual presentation
- Form labels and error identification
- Common WCAG failure patterns
- Page-level structure and landmarks
- Mobile accessibility basics
You'll get: a scored summary report
Best for: Teams who want expert insight on a budget, or a smart first step before going deeper.
What Every Audit Includes
Every audit, no matter the size, includes:
- Automated and manual testing. Tools find the easy stuff fast. Our specialists find the rest.
- Critical user journey analysis. We test the workflows people actually use, end to end.
- Assistive technology testing. Real testing with screen readers, voice control, keyboard navigation, and screen magnification.
- Reports written for humans. Every finding includes what's wrong, why it matters, who it affects, and how to fix it.
- A team you can talk to. We're available to walk your developers and content team through findings and answer questions.
Audits Work Better With a Platform
Pope Tech's monitoring runs all the time. It catches regressions, tracks progress, and keeps accessibility visible across your whole site.
Manual audits go deeper. They confirm where you stand and what to fix first.
Many of our customers use both. The platform keeps you on track day to day. The audit gives you confidence at the milestones that matter.
Audits for Any Organization
Manual audits help any team that's serious about accessibility. We work with:
If your goal is to make your website work for everyone, we can help.
Let's Get Started
Every audit starts with a conversation. Tell us about your site, your timeline, and what you're trying to accomplish. We'll recommend the audit that fits.
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