A site is not accessible when people with disabilities can't use it, usually because of missing labels, keyboard traps, low contrast, missing alternative text and custom components built without accessibility, which also puts tenders and compliance at risk.
What it means when your site isn't accessible
Some people can't use your site or app: someone who navigates only by keyboard gets stuck in a menu, a screen reader user hears "button" with no name, or someone with low vision can't read light grey text.
Most barriers come from a handful of patterns in custom components and design choices. Once found, they can usually be fixed in shared components, which fixes them across the product.
Symptoms: you're in the right place if
Menus, dialogs or forms can't be used with a keyboard
Screen readers announce unlabeled buttons or links
Text has low contrast
Images and icons have no text alternative
A tender or customer asks for WCAG conformance or a VPAT
Automated scanners find only part of these issues; manual testing finds the rest.
Business function
Business functions affected: Product, Engineering, and Legal or Compliance.
Typical owner: Product manager or engineering lead.
Common stage: SaaS products selling to enterprises and governments, EdTech platforms, e-commerce sites in the EU and US.
Is this the right help for you?
A good fit if:
Customers or tenders ask for WCAG AA
You sell in the EU, US public sector or education
You've never tested with a screen reader
You received an accessibility complaint
Not the right fit if:
You need a legal opinion: talk to a lawyer; we provide technical findings and fixes
The problem is mainly speed: see website slow on mobile
First steps you can take today
Try your main user journey with only the keyboard
Run a free axe or Lighthouse scan on key pages
Check alt text on important images
Check contrast of text on buttons and links
Business impact: what it costs to leave it unfixed
Excluded users: people who can't complete tasks leave.
Lost deals: tenders and enterprise buyers require WCAG.
Regulatory risk: laws such as the ADA and the European Accessibility Act refer to WCAG.
Rework: fixing late costs more than building it in.
Root causes: why sites end up inaccessible
Custom components
Menus, dialogs and dropdowns built without keyboard and screen reader support.
Missing labels
Icons and form fields without accessible names.
Design choices
Low contrast and information shown by color only.
Missing alternatives
Images, videos and charts without text alternatives or captions.
No testing
Accessibility never checked in QA.
Common accessibility scenarios
Scenario | Usual cause | First fix |
|---|---|---|
Tender requires WCAG AA | No audit or evidence | Audit, fix and document |
Quiz or form unusable by keyboard | Custom components | Fix focus and keyboard handling |
Screen reader reads "button button" | Icon buttons without labels | Add accessible names |
Complaint received | Untested key journey | Audit and prioritized fixes |
Accessibility checklist
Every “no” is a likely gap.
Keyboard
Can every action be done with a keyboard?
Is the focus always visible?
Screen readers
Do buttons and fields have names?
Are errors announced?
Visual
Does text meet contrast requirements?
Does the page work at 200% zoom?
Media
Do images have alt text?
Do videos have captions?
Potential solution family
Solution type: Comply. We find barriers and fix them in your shared components.
Solution family: Accessibility engineering: WCAG 2.2 AA audits, code fixes and automated checks.
How we fix it: removing barriers
1. Audit
Automated scans plus keyboard and screen reader testing.
2. Prioritize
Rank issues by user impact and WCAG level.
3. Fix components
Repair shared menus, dialogs and forms.
4. Fix content
Alt text, labels, headings and contrast.
5. Automate
Add accessibility checks to tests.
6. Retest
Confirm fixes and document conformance.
Typical timeline
Phase | Typical duration |
|---|---|
Audit | 1–3 days |
Component fixes | 3–10 days |
Retest and documentation | 1–2 days |
Fixing shared components first resolves many issues across the product at once.
Mistakes to avoid
Installing an accessibility overlay as the fix
Relying only on automated scans
Fixing pages one by one instead of components
Leaving accessibility until a complaint arrives
Required skills
Accessibility audits: WCAG 2.2 AA testing.
Responsive design fixes: zoom and small screens.
Test automation: automated accessibility checks.
Relevant technologies
Standard: WCAG 2.2 Level AA
Testing: axe, Lighthouse, NVDA and VoiceOver
Code: semantic HTML and ARIA
Automation: Playwright with axe
Diagnosis offer: start with a fixed-price accessibility audit
Find the barriers on your key pages and how to fix them.
What you get:
WCAG 2.2 AA audit of key pages
Keyboard and screen reader testing
Ranked issues with code-level fixes
Optional retest
Proof
Example engagement: EdTech platform responding to a tender
An illustrative example based on the pattern we see most often. Client details are kept confidential.
The situation: An EdTech platform needed WCAG AA evidence for a university tender within three weeks.
What we found:
The quiz player couldn't be used with a keyboard
Timers weren't announced to screen readers
Several icon buttons had no names
What we changed:
Rebuilt quiz keyboard handling and focus order
Added live announcements and accessible names
Added automated accessibility checks
The result: The platform passed its retest and submitted the tender with documented conformance.
Why buyers trust Codersarts
Delivering web, product and cloud engineering for clients worldwide since 2018
A managed in-house engineering team, not a freelancer marketplace
Developers who measure before and after, so you see what changed
Fixed-price tasks for small jobs, so you can start without a large contract
Confidential by default: we sign NDAs before accessing your code or accounts
Frequently asked questions
What is WCAG 2.2 AA?
The current version and common conformance level of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, which most laws and buyers reference.
Do accessibility overlays work?
No. They don't fix the underlying code and can create new problems.
Is accessibility a legal requirement?
In many places and sectors, yes; the details depend on your market, so check with legal counsel.
How long does it take to fix?
Audits take days; fixes depend on scope, often one to two weeks for key journeys.
Related problems
Website slow on mobile: mobile experience issues.
Failing Core Web Vitals: page experience in Search Console.
Failed a security audit: another procurement blocker.
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