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Website Accessibility Remediation Services

Automation clears roughly 80% of common WCAG 2.2 issues in minutes; certified IAAP/CPWA experts remediate the rest at source-code level, validate every fix with real screen readers, and hand you the evidence.

Website accessibility remediation is the process of finding and fixing the accessibility barriers on a website - correcting the code, content and documents that block people with disabilities until the site conforms to WCAG. EqualWeb delivers remediation as a hybrid service that helps you achieve and maintain compliance with the ADA, the European Accessibility Act and WCAG 2.2: automation repairs roughly 80% of common WCAG 2.2 issues immediately, and certified IAAP/CPWA experts remediate the rest at source-code level, validate every fix with real screen readers, and document the outcome - typically up to 30 business days for standard scopes.

The model

How EqualWeb's hybrid remediation model works

Most remediation projects fail in one of two ways: automation-only tools stop at what software can detect, and consultancy-only projects burn months fixing issues a machine could have cleared in minutes. EqualWeb splits the work by what each side does best - AI takes the volume, certified experts take the judgment - so you get speed and depth from the same engagement.

  • AI layer - the Accessibility Widget's Auto AI interface automatically fixes 80+ common WCAG 2.2 issues, roughly 80% of typical problems, live within minutes of installing one line of code
  • Expert layer - certified IAAP/CPWA specialists remediate what automation cannot judge: semantic structure, labels and instructions, focus management, ARIA, reading order and complex interactions - at source-code level, in your stack or as developer-ready patches
  • Assistive-technology validation - every fix is verified with real screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver) plus keyboard-only and zoom testing, not just a re-run scan
  • Documentation - a remediation report with before-and-after evidence for each issue, and a VPAT / ACR on request
The process

The remediation process, step by step

One engagement, five stages - each with a concrete output, so you always know what has been fixed and what is left.

  1. Audit & issue mapping

    Certified experts test your key templates, pages and flows - manually and with automated scans - and map every barrier to its source. Already audited? We start from your existing report.

  2. Prioritized fix plan

    Issues are ranked by user impact and legal exposure, then grouped by template and component - so one fix lands everywhere it matters.

  3. Code-level remediation

    Our engineers remediate the source: semantics, labels, focus management, ARIA, contrast and dynamic content - in your codebase or as developer-ready patches your team applies.

  4. Assistive-technology validation

    Every fix is verified with real screen readers - NVDA, JAWS and VoiceOver - plus keyboard-only navigation and zoom testing.

  5. Documentation & handoff

    You receive a remediation report with before-and-after evidence, plus a VPAT / ACR on request - the paper trail procurement and legal teams ask for.

Prefer to fix in-house? The Accessibility Audit maps and validates - your developers remediate

The work

What accessibility remediation fixes

These are the barrier categories that dominate real audits - and real lawsuits. Remediation resolves them at the source, so the fix holds for every user, on every visit, with or without the widget.

  • Missing or meaningless alt text - images, icons, buttons and charts get alternatives that convey purpose, not filenames
  • Forms and labels - every field gets a real, programmatic label, clear instructions and error messages tied to the right input
  • Keyboard traps and focus order - every function works keyboard-only, focus moves in a logical order and never gets stuck
  • ARIA roles and states - menus, tabs, accordions and dialogs expose correct roles, names and states to assistive technology
  • Heading and landmark structure - a logical heading outline and named page regions that screen reader users can actually navigate
  • Color contrast - text meets 4.5:1 (3:1 for large text) and interface components meet 3:1, without wrecking your brand
  • Dynamic content - carousels, live updates, modals and single-page views announce changes and keep focus predictable

Documents too: accessible PDF remediation - AI plus certified experts - is available through EqualWeb PDF Tools.

The deliverables

What you get when remediation ends

A remediated site is only half the outcome. The other half is proof - documentation that shows what was broken, what was fixed, and how it was verified.

Remediation report

Every issue found and every fix applied, mapped to WCAG 2.2 success criteria - a clear record of what changed and why.

Before / after evidence

Screenshots, code references and retest results showing each barrier resolved - evidence you can hand to legal, procurement or an auditor.

VPAT / ACR on request

A VPAT 2.2 Accessibility Conformance Report prepared by certified experts - the document RFPs and government buyers ask for.

Ongoing monitoring option

Keep the result: the Accessibility Monitor rescans continuously, tracks a live 0-100 compliance score and flags regressions as content changes.

Need a signed Accessibility Compliance Certificate and litigation-ready documentation? That is the full Managed Compliance program

Who it's for

Who remediation services are for - and how long it takes

No development team

EqualWeb fixes it for you, end to end: the AI layer deploys in minutes, and our engineers remediate the source behind it - you never touch the code.

In-house developers

We audit, prioritize and deliver developer-ready fixes, then validate what your team ships - or start from the standalone Accessibility Audit and keep remediation fully in-house.

Agencies & large estates

Multi-site portfolios, CMS template libraries and design systems - remediated once at the component level, so the fix propagates everywhere.

Timeline: standard scopes run from kickoff to documented validation in typically up to 30 business days. Larger platforms, web applications and multi-site estates are scoped individually - the fixed-price Accessibility Audit packages are the usual entry point, and their prioritized findings become the remediation work list.

FAQ

Accessibility remediation - frequently asked questions

What is website accessibility remediation?
Accessibility remediation is the work of fixing the barriers an audit or scan finds on a website - correcting code, content and documents so the site conforms to WCAG and works with assistive technology. Typical fixes include missing alt text, unlabeled form fields, keyboard traps, broken focus order, incorrect ARIA attributes, missing heading structure and low color contrast. EqualWeb remediates in two layers: AI repairs roughly 80% of common WCAG 2.2 issues automatically, and certified IAAP/CPWA experts fix the rest at code level.
How long does accessibility remediation take?
Standard scopes are delivered typically up to 30 business days, covering the audit, the prioritized fix plan, code-level remediation, assistive-technology validation and documentation. Larger platforms, web applications and multi-site estates are scoped individually. The AI layer starts fixing common issues within minutes of installation, so risk reduction begins long before the expert work completes.
Do you fix issues in our codebase or in the widget layer?
Both. The Accessibility Widget's Auto AI interface repairs roughly 80% of common WCAG 2.2 issues in the browser, delivering immediate improvement without touching your source code. Certified IAAP/CPWA experts then remediate the remaining issues at source-code level - templates, components, forms, scripts and documents - working in your codebase or delivering developer-ready fixes your team applies. You get the speed of automation and the depth of code-level remediation.
Is accessibility remediation a one-time project?
The initial remediation is a project; staying accessible is a process. Every new page, component or campaign can reintroduce issues, which is why EqualWeb pairs remediation with the Accessibility Monitor: it rescans your site continuously, tracks a live 0-100 compliance score and flags regressions as content changes. Remediation gets you to a defensible state - monitoring helps you maintain it.
How much do website accessibility remediation services cost?
Remediation is priced by scope - how many templates, components and documents need fixing - so EqualWeb quotes it after an audit. If you want a fixed price to start, the standalone Accessibility Audit has published packages at $2,900, $6,900 and $14,900 per project, each including validation rounds of your fixes and a VPAT / ACR at no extra charge. The audit's prioritized findings then become the exact work list a remediation quote is built on.
Can remediation help after a demand letter or lawsuit?
Yes. Documented remediation is the core of most responses to an accessibility claim: it removes the barriers named in the complaint and creates evidence of good-faith, ongoing effort. EqualWeb's litigation support pairs expert remediation with the documentation your legal team needs - an audit trail, before-and-after evidence and expert statements. The sooner remediation starts, the stronger that record is.
Fix what fails

Get your website remediated - with the evidence to show for it

Book a meeting to scope your remediation, or start with a fixed-price audit that becomes your exact, prioritized fix list.

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