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Not Just Good Practice—It's the Law

In today's digital landscape, web accessibility isn't just about doing what's right—it's a fundamental legal requirement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. As your digital partners, we help you transform this legal obligation into an opportunity to:

  • Reach the 61 million adults in the U.S. living with disabilities
  • Protect your organization from increasing legal scrutiny
  • Demonstrate leadership in digital inclusion
  • Strengthen your position for government partnerships
  • Build lasting trust with your entire audience

By making accessibility a priority today, you future-proof your digital presence, create market opportunities and fulfill legal requirements.

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Our Accessibility-First Approach

Accessibility is built into our process from day one. It’s a core component of every solution we deliver. Our team of experts ensures your digital presence meets and exceeds accessibility standards while maintaining engaging design and powerful functionality.

WCAG Level AA Compliance

By default, all our projects meet WCAG Level AA standards, ensuring your website is accessible to users with diverse needs. We continuously monitor for WCAG compliance updates and implement changes proactively, helping your organization stay ahead of evolving accessibility standards and requirements while maintaining excellence.

Section 508 Compliance

Federal law requires digital accessibility in technology, extending to contractors and federally-funded organizations. We excel at turning these requirements into opportunities, ensuring your digital content not only meets legal standards but truly serves everyone in your audience. Our expertise helps you navigate compliance with confidence.

Additional Enhanced Options

When needed, we can implement WCAG Level AAA standards and customize backend solutions for enhanced accessibility. Our team provides comprehensive support for organizations requiring the highest level of accessibility features, ensuring your digital presence serves all users while maintaining optimal performance.

Comprehensive Accessibility Audit Services

Take the first step toward ensuring your digital presence is accessible to all users. Our team will work with you to determine the right level of audit for your needs and create a clear path to accessibility compliance.

A high-level review of your website's key pages and features, identifying critical accessibility issues and providing a roadmap for immediate improvements.

A detailed evaluation of your entire digital presence against WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards (or AAA if required), Section 508 requirements, and other relevant accessibility guidelines. This includes:

  • Manual testing with assistive technologies
  • Automated accessibility scanning
  • Code-level review
  • Content structure analysis
  • Color contrast evaluation
  • Navigation and functionality assessment

Real-world testing with users who rely on assistive technologies, providing invaluable insights into how people with disabilities actually experience your website.

Our Audit Process

Ensure your digital presence meets accessibility standards with our thorough audit services. Whether you're looking to assess your current website's accessibility or planning for future improvements, our comprehensive accessibility audit services provide clear insights and actionable recommendations.

1. Discovery and Planning

  • Understanding your organization's needs and compliance requirements
  • Defining the scope of the audit
  • Identifying key user journeys and critical functionalities

2. Comprehensive Testing

  • Automated testing using industry-leading tools
  • Manual testing by accessibility experts
  • Testing across multiple devices and assistive technologies
  • Review of documentation and content guidelines

3. Detailed Reporting

  • Clear, prioritized list of accessibility issues
  • Specific references to relevant WCAG success criteria
  • Screenshots and examples of identified issues
  • Impact assessment for each finding
  • Practical recommendations for remediation

4. Action Plan Development

  • Prioritized remediation roadmap
  • Estimated level of effort for fixes
  • Best practices and guidelines for maintaining accessibility
  • Training recommendations for your team

NONPROFIT

National Industries for the Blind (Alexandria, VA)

National Industries for the Blind turned to Materiell to create a website as accessible as their mission. We delivered a WordPress platform that exceeds federal accessibility standards while empowering their visually impaired staff to manage content independently—proving that digital inclusion isn't just an add-on, it's essential.

Read National Industries for the Blind Case Study

Government

Social Security Matters Blog (Baltimore, MD)

The Social Security Administration chose Materiell to reimagine their official blog, Social Security Matters. We delivered a WordPress website that compliments the main site, SSA.gov, while maintaining high security and accessibility standards—earning us a Best in Class Award from Interactive Media Council. The blog is hosted and maintained using a FedRAMP authorized hosting environment and services.

Read Social Security Administration Case Study

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