What a Digital Accessibility Audit Is and Why Your Organization Needs One
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Summary
A digital accessibility audit is a systematic evaluation of digital products (websites, apps, software) to identify barriers that prevent people with disabilities from using them effectively. The article explains the audit process, including automated and manual testing, user journey analysis, and prioritization of fixes. It covers legal compliance requirements (like WCAG, ADA, Section 508), common accessibility issues, and how audits help organizations improve inclusivity, avoid litigation, and enhance user experience for all.
Key quotes
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A digital accessibility audit finds barriers in user journeys and shows what to fix first so teams can improve accessibility effectively.
Whether you work in product, engineering, design, compliance, or procurement, you will have to address it. The only question is when.
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