An accessibility audit helps ensure that your product works for people with disabilities and the many people who use accessibility tools.
Digital accessibility audit reports
Our experienced IAAP-certified experts will manually review your content for compliance with American and international standards for accessibility. These include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 and 2.2.
You'll get a full report that describes any issues, and how you can fix them.
Our audits come with consultations. You'll meet with our experts who will provide you with practical solutions to your organization's accessibility challenges, problems, and questions.
Digital accessibility audit reports
Our experienced IAAP-certified experts will manually review your content for compliance with American and international standards for accessibility. These include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 and 2.2.
You'll get a full report that describes any issues, and how you can fix them.
Our audits come with consultations. You'll meet with our experts who will provide you with practical solutions to your organization's accessibility challenges, problems, and questions.
Our accessibility auditing process
Our auditing process follows careful steps:
How many types of content do you have? Do you have a website, as well as an app for an iPhone, PDF support documentation, and an application that runs on a digital kiosk? How much content is there? Answering these questions helps us to set accurate parameters for the audit.
How do people access your content? What do they do with it? Together, we will document the most important features of your technology and create a series of steps that the average user performs.
Our audit moves step-by-step through your most popular scenarios to evaluate how well people can use your technology. Can people who use various assistive technologies perform every step of the common user journeys? Can they access all the information they need?
We provide you with a prioritized list of issues to focus on. Addressing these will yield the best results for users with disabilities and those who use accessibility tools. Each issue we discover will include screenshots to make it easier for you to share issues with your team.
When assessing a product's accessibility features and compliance with legal requirements, companies and government clients will often ask you for a completed Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), known as the ACR.
We will provide you with a filled-out VPAT that you can share with any company or government client who requires it.
Many times, when a lawsuit occurs, it alleges that a company has done no accessibility work. With our documentation, you can show the work you have done to make your product or service accessible to people with disabilities.
Our team will help you resolve any issues we discover. We will work with you to create a plan to address the issues, and after fixing the issues, we can retest your product. We can even provide accessibility training for your organization.
Often, companies discover they have many accessibility issues to remedy. With our help in prioritizing the issues based on improving access for people with disabilities as soon as possible, you'll be able to address the biggest challenges first. This will show your organization is actively working toward creating the best experience for everyone.
Why a manual audit?
Automated testing tools can sometimes provide a big-picture view of how accessible your digital content might be. However, these tools often flag false positives that are not issues. Many organizations spend time and money attempting to resolve issues that do not seriously affect the user experience for people with disabilities.
Equal Entry's process focuses on what matters: ensuring people can be successful using the most important parts of your technology.
Manual testing is much more reliable.
In doing manual testing, the tester moves through your content in the same way that a person using assistive technology would move through it. If an accessibility issue blocks the tester from moving forward, then we identify it as a high-priority issue that needs to be fixed right away.
Audits Types
Our expert accessibility auditors and testers will do a thorough review of your digital assets. These are the areas in which we specialize:
Hear about what happens when we work together to design and develop accessible experiences.
Mark Steelman
Senior Product Manager
Equal Entry has many years of experience in the accessibility space and a track record of high-quality work, but most importantly for us, they constantly stay up to date with the evolution of accessibility standards, legal atmosphere, and technology. Equal Entry is one of the few organizations that has significant expertise in the virtual and augmented reality industry, which we at Transfr value highly since that is the primary technology we work with.
Mark Steelman
Senior Product Manager
Why did you choose Equal Entry?
Equal Entry has many years of experience in the accessibility space and a track record of high-quality work, but most importantly for us, they constantly stay up to date with the evolution of accessibility standards, legal atmosphere, and technology. Equal Entry is one of the few organizations that has significant expertise in the virtual and augmented reality industry, which we at Transfr value highly since that is the primary technology we work with.
What impresses you the most about product / service?
Equal Entry has provided high quality accessibility conformance reports for all of our software products as well as consultation on the development of our VR captioning system, and has been very easy to work with along the way.
Grady Gu
Senior Product Manager
Equal Entry offered actionable insights on addressing accessibility issues in a technologically feasible manner. Their guidance provided real-world solutions that can be practically implemented.
Grady Gu
Senior Product Manager
What impresses you the most about product / service?
Equal Entry offered actionable insights on addressing accessibility issues in a technologically feasible manner. Their guidance provided real-world solutions that can be practically implemented.
Brian Lukoff, Ph.D.
Co-founder and CTO
First, Equal Entry has helped us become (and stay) compliant with the accessibility requirements that are critical for the institutions where instructors and students use Perusall. More importantly, making Perusall available and useful for all students and instructors is one of our organization's key values. Equal Entry has helped educate us about how to design our interface to continually work towards living that value.
Brian Lukoff, Ph.D.
Co-founder and CTO
Why did you choose Equal Entry?
First, Equal Entry has helped us become (and stay) compliant with the accessibility requirements that are critical for the institutions where instructors and students use Perusall. More importantly, making Perusall available and useful for all students and instructors is one of our organization's key values. Equal Entry has helped educate us about how to design our interface to continually work towards living that value.
What did you like about working with Equal Entry and what we did for you?
It has truly been a delight to work with the designated PM in the remediation sessions. Our goal is always continuous improvement — to address as many of the identified issues as we can — and as a startup we like to rapidly iterate. Our designated PM and Equal Entry have been a great partner to work with to do that — I’ve found the collaborative nature of the remediation sessions to be very helpful in helping us think through complex issues to figure out how to not only make the product more accessible but also identify those cases where we can make a change that will improve the product for everyone.
Tim Adkison
Senior Software Engineer
We asked our clients who they would recommend for our accessibility audits and training. Equal Entry was on the top of the list.
We were already a year or two into the process of trying to make sure our products were as accessible as possible (to the best of our abilities and knowledge).
While we have knowledge of the requirements and some experience implementing corrections, it became apparent that we needed a partner to review our products and provide expert analysis and remediation advice.
It was imperative that we maintain compliance with the ever-evolving standards, and to be accessible with our services to those that need it.
Equal Entry was what we were looking for. Real testing with experienced users of accessibility tools.
Their business is helping companies become accessible (not just compliant).
That is an important distinction for us. While being compliant is important, we strive to be as accessible as we can.
Tim Adkison
Senior Software Engineer
Why did you choose Equal Entry?
We asked our clients who they would recommend for our accessibility audits and training. Equal Entry was on the top of the list.
We were already a year or two into the process of trying to make sure our products were as accessible as possible (to the best of our abilities and knowledge).
While we have knowledge of the requirements and some experience implementing corrections, it became apparent that we needed a partner to review our products and provide expert analysis and remediation advice.
It was imperative that we maintain compliance with the ever-evolving standards, and to be accessible with our services to those that need it.
Equal Entry was what we were looking for. Real testing with experienced users of accessibility tools.
Their business is helping companies become accessible (not just compliant).
That is an important distinction for us. While being compliant is important, we strive to be as accessible as we can.
What impresses you the most about product / service?
Equal Entry has provided their expertise and guidance in many areas and provided us with the framework to continue to produce accessible products in the future.
What did you like about working with Equal Entry and what we did for you?
Being able to have the written documentation with clear Screen shots, text and guidance for issues was incredibly helpful.
Working with a single point of contact when going through remediation was great for our team. Their understanding of our products helps with remediation.
The knowledge base is incredibly helpful to be able to do some self remediation as well, to make sure when reviewing updates, we could focus on the complex issues first.
Richard Hoagland
Founder
We shared a mutual interest in virtual reality accessibility.
Richard Hoagland
Founder
Why did you choose Equal Entry?
We shared a mutual interest in virtual reality accessibility.
What impresses you the most about product / service?
Equal Entry helped run a pilot at Azalee facilities with VRTogether software.
What did you like about working with Equal Entry and what we did for you?
We gained valuable insight regarding accessibility considerations when developing virtual reality software.
Ashwin Warrier
Product Management
We chose Equal Entry to help us achieve the accessibility standards for our analytics platform. They came highly recommended.
Ashwin Warrier
Product Management
Why did you choose Equal Entry?
We chose Equal Entry to help us achieve the accessibility standards for our analytics platform. They came highly recommended.
What impresses you the most about product / service?
We were looking for an experienced partner as we pursued 508 compliance and achieving the highest levels of accessibility within our product. They helped us with the audit, a summary of their findings along with suggestions and recommendations on remedial actions.
What did you like about working with Equal Entry and what we did for you?
The team at Equal Entry were great to work with. A very knowledgeable team who made it a pleasant experience and left us better equipped for our immediate and future needs around accessibility and adhering to compliance standards.
Neil Duffy
Associate Vice President
We partnered with Equal Entry to ensure our online platform offerings met the highest accessibility standards.
Neil Duffy
Associate Vice President
Why did you choose Equal Entry?
We partnered with Equal Entry to ensure our online platform offerings met the highest accessibility standards.
What impresses you the most about product / service?
From the offset, the Equal Entry team was fantastic and professional to deal with and provided a range of support services that helped make the process a smooth one.
What did you like about working with Equal Entry and what we did for you?
Sprintax is very happy to recommend Equal Entry to any companies looking to ensure their products meet the highest accessibility standards.
Emily Pease
Director, Link Program and Partnerships
We chose to work with Equal Entry for three reasons:
While there were many web accessibility advising and auditing organizations in our search, not all of them had experience working on customized hardware applications like our public kiosk. Equal Entry had this experience and it really helped us to ensure we were able to address the issues that are very much unique to our system.
Equal Entry came recommended from our contacts in the community and we knew that they were highly active in the digital accessibility community, given that Thomas Logan leads the popular A11y Meetup group. Being a New York company with products on the streets of New York City, we valued the opportunity to work with someone local who understood the needs of the local community and could help us engage with them directly.
They had competitive pricing compared to others we considered.
Emily Pease
Director, Link Program and Partnerships
Why did you choose Equal Entry?
We chose to work with Equal Entry for three reasons:
While there were many web accessibility advising and auditing organizations in our search, not all of them had experience working on customized hardware applications like our public kiosk. Equal Entry had this experience and it really helped us to ensure we were able to address the issues that are very much unique to our system.
Equal Entry came recommended from our contacts in the community and we knew that they were highly active in the digital accessibility community, given that Thomas Logan leads the popular A11y Meetup group. Being a New York company with products on the streets of New York City, we valued the opportunity to work with someone local who understood the needs of the local community and could help us engage with them directly.
They had competitive pricing compared to others we considered.
What impresses you the most about product / service?
Equal Entry are thorough and easy to work with. They understand the constraints of our system and have been able to help us come up with creative ways around the challenges we're facing.
What did you like about working with Equal Entry and what we did for you?
Yes! We've had a great working relationship with Equal Entry. In fact, I've recommended them to other business units at my company multiple times.
Juan Cortes
Human Skills Developer
When the idea of finding a partner to help our agency understand inclusion and accessibility, I asked a few colleagues in the network and our PONY office emphatically recommended Equal Entry. They’d been impressed by an engaging
and informative session Thomas Logan had held there. After doing a bit of my own research, everything kept pointing me back to EE. After the first conversation with Thomas, I knew we’d found the right partner.
Juan Cortes
Human Skills Developer
Why did you choose Equal Entry?
When the idea of finding a partner to help our agency understand inclusion and accessibility, I asked a few colleagues in the network and our PONY office emphatically recommended Equal Entry. They’d been impressed by an engaging
and informative session Thomas Logan had held there. After doing a bit of my own research, everything kept pointing me back to EE. After the first conversation with Thomas, I knew we’d found the right partner.
What impresses you the most about product / service?
My experience working with Thomas to prep for the fireside chat we hosted in NY and broadcasted live to the rest of our offices was flawless. Thomas has the uncanny ability to educate through storytelling in a gentle way that comes from a place of experience and passion. We’ve changed practices as an organization and as private citizens as a result of those conversations.
What did you like about working with Equal Entry and what we did for you?
Yes, without hesitation.
Anna Sabbadini
Project Manager
We chose Equal Entry thanks to word-of-mouth. We are part of a big group and one of our sister brands suggested them.
Anna Sabbadini
Project Manager
Why did you choose Equal Entry?
We chose Equal Entry thanks to word-of-mouth. We are part of a big group and one of our sister brands suggested them.
What impresses you the most about product / service?
We were impressed by their knowledge of the subject and their experience. We were looking for a very skilled company, since in Europe we do not have the same culture on ADA.
What did you like about working with Equal Entry and what we did for you?
Of course. We appreciate the partnership and the fact we have a dedicated person who is continuously learning our website and our business.
Kelly Gupton
Director of Product Development
We chose Equal Entry based on their domain knowledge and selection of services (guidance, testing, and training) that exactly met our needs when we embarked on improving the accessibility of Tableau products. We also had a strong internal recommendation from someone with previous experience with Equal Entry staff.
Kelly Gupton
Director of Product Development
Why did you choose Equal Entry?
We chose Equal Entry based on their domain knowledge and selection of services (guidance, testing, and training) that exactly met our needs when we embarked on improving the accessibility of Tableau products. We also had a strong internal recommendation from someone with previous experience with Equal Entry staff.
What impresses you the most about product / service?
I’m impressed with the level of knowledge and practical guidance that Equal Entry has provided us.
They have helped us create and refine a practical and deliverable roadmap for accessibility in Tableau products that allows us to meet the needs of the greatest number of users of our products with a reasonable level of investment.
What did you like about working with Equal Entry and what we did for you?
I would absolutely recommend Equal Entry to other organizations looking to improve the accessibility of their software.
Russell Johnson
President
In early 2014 we were looking for an Accessibility specialist to enhance our services to clients. We reached to our network and Thomas Logan was referred to us by one of our staff who had previously worked with him at our largest and most important client. Thomas' background and experience matched perfectly with what were looking for.
Russell Johnson
President
Why did you choose Equal Entry?
In early 2014 we were looking for an Accessibility specialist to enhance our services to clients. We reached to our network and Thomas Logan was referred to us by one of our staff who had previously worked with him at our largest and most important client. Thomas' background and experience matched perfectly with what were looking for.
What impresses you the most about product / service?
Tech DNA's business is assessing technology risk for clients in an M&A context. As such, it is important to both quickly understand the specifics of a targets implementation and translate that into a risk profile our clients can understand and make decisions from. Thomas is adept at doing this for accessibility and has also contributed in remediation and verification of issues identified during an assessment. He's passionate about accessibility, as is Tech DNA. Thomas is very easy to work with and always goes the extra mile to ensure the client has the information they need to make effective decisions.
What did you like about working with Equal Entry and what we did for you?
Absolutely! In fact, we have recommended Equal Entry on several occasions and have heard only good feedback.
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