What is an accessibility audit?

An A11y audit assesses whether a digital application is accessible to people with disabilities. Structure, usability, perceptibility, and robustness are tested—manually, with tools, and based on the WCAG. The goal is to produce a clear, prioritized list of specific improvements.

Are accessibility audits required by law?

No, an audit itself is not mandatory. Accessibility, on the other hand, is: BITV 2.0 applies to public bodies, and BFSG will apply to many digital products and services from private providers from June 2025. An audit is the standard way to reliably check and verify compliance with the requirements.

How is accessibility tested?

Testing is carried out using keyboards, screen readers, zoom functions, contrast checks, automated tools, and manual checks. Evaluation is based on WCAG criteria. The aim is to achieve real usability, which is why technical testing, usage simulations, and qualitative assessments by experienced experts are combined.

What is WCAG compliance?

WCAG compliance means that a website or application meets the international accessibility standards of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. In Germany, Level AA is usually required. The WCAG define testable criteria for the perceptibility, operability, understandability, and robustness of digital content.

Accessibility Audit

Digital accessibility that impresses in everyday life

Why a genuine accessibility audit is worthwhile for you

Audit with effect

We don't just look at the code, we look at the experience: keyboards, screen readers, other assistive technologies—everything that people actually use. Our goal: accessibility that really works in everyday life—not just on paper.

Clear through standards

WCAG, BITV, BFSG: We translate the requirements so that your team can work with them. Understandably and without technical jargon. You will also receive pragmatic solutions that are understandable for both design and development.

Focus instead of lists

You receive a clear list of measures, sorted by impact and effort. No overload, no guesswork. This allows you to plan your releases realistically and achieve rapid results without having to tear up your roadmap.

Reports that help

Our report shows you what's what, with screenshots, clear recommendations, and a summary for those who have little time but a lot of responsibility. Upon request, we can assist with implementation and retesting. Clear, focused, and on equal footing.

For everyone who takes digital quality seriously

Are you responsible for a complex website, customer portal, or web application with many stakeholders? Then your website accessibility audit needs more than just tool reports. We test based on real use cases, incorporate standards, and deliver actionable results: prioritized, comprehensible, with a clear focus on benefits. And if you're wondering where to start, don't worry. We'll guide you step by step through the jungle of requirements.

Accessibility reduces support requests, prevents media breaks, and makes processes more efficient, for example in banking or self-service areas. At the same time, the perceived quality of your offering increases: users immediately notice whether a company only communicates inclusion or truly lives it.

Quick checks to determine your location
Manual and AI-supported tests, screen readers, keyboard, contrast, zoom
Personas that represent different limitations and simulate usage scenarios
Pattern recognition in research data to make problems and hypotheses visible more quickly
WCAG review and classification according to BITV/BFSG
Prioritized lists of measures with concrete solutions
Retest after implementation of the prioritized points

Kick-off

We start together, laying the groundwork for an audit that really helps. We clarify...

...objective,
Target group,
the most important usage paths and
whether requirements from WCAG, BFSG, or BITV are relevant.

Identify use cases

Analysis

We then focus on the analysis: manually, with supporting tools and AI-assisted processes. Tools give us an initial indication, but we find the truly relevant barriers with experience, sound judgment, and a genuine sense of usability. An alt text such as "img_1234.jpg" is considered correct by tools, but it is worthless to humans. That's why our experts evaluate not only the technology, but also the actual user experience.

Present findings

Implementation & retest (upon request)

Frequently asked questions about the accessibility audit

What is an accessibility audit?

An A11y audit assesses whether a digital application is accessible to people with disabilities. Structure, usability, perceptibility, and robustness are tested—manually, with tools, and based on the WCAG. The goal is to produce a clear, prioritized list of specific improvements.
Are accessibility audits required by law?

No, an audit itself is not mandatory. Accessibility, on the other hand, is: BITV 2.0 applies to public bodies, and BFSG will apply to many digital products and services from private providers from June 2025. An audit is the standard way to reliably check and verify compliance with the requirements.
How is accessibility tested?

Testing is carried out using keyboards, screen readers, zoom functions, contrast checks, automated tools, and manual checks. Evaluation is based on WCAG criteria. The aim is to achieve real usability, which is why technical testing, usage simulations, and qualitative assessments by experienced experts are combined.
What is WCAG compliance?

WCAG compliance means that a website or application meets the international accessibility standards of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. In Germany, Level AA is usually required. The WCAG define testable criteria for the perceptibility, operability, understandability, and robustness of digital content.

Accessibility Audit

Your path to an accessible website with MaibornWolff

Why a genuine accessibility audit is worthwhile for you

For everyone who takes digital quality seriously

Identify typical barriers early on – and eliminate them effectively

Experience that builds trust

How we work with you in the A11y audit