Website Accessibility Compliance in Cumbria
WCAG 2.2
AA standard
Our own
Site Check tool
Barriers
fixed
Based in
Millom
Service · Accessibility Compliance
What we check on every page
Free scanners catch the obvious problems, but many accessibility barriers only show up when a person tests the site the way disabled visitors use it: with a keyboard, a screen reader or zoomed text. Our audits combine our Site Check tool with careful manual testing, so we find the problems that matter and then fix them.
Colour contrast
Text, buttons, icons and text over images checked against the WCAG 2.2 AA contrast ratios, including hover and focus states.
Keyboard use
Every link, menu, form and button tested without a mouse, with a logical tab order and no keyboard traps.
Visible focus
A clear focus outline on every interactive element, one of the requirements WCAG 2.2 strengthened.
Forms
Every field labelled, required fields marked, and error messages that tell people exactly what to fix.
Headings and structure
One H1, a logical heading order and landmarks, so screen reader users can move around the page quickly.
Images and documents
Useful alt text on images, decorative images hidden, and documents published in accessible formats.
Our tool
Site Check, built by us in Millom
We built Site Check because the free tools did not give us the standard we needed for public sector clients. It runs the same accessibility rules on every page of a site, alongside checks for broken links, headings and structured data, and it is free to use as a Chrome extension. Our audits use it as the starting point, then add the manual testing that no tool can do.
Every page
Not just the home page: the whole site is checked.
Fixed, not listed
We make the changes, then test again.
Statement written
The accessibility statement you are required to publish.
The law
Public sector websites must be accessible
The Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018 apply to parish and town councils, schools and other public bodies. Their websites must meet the accessibility standard and publish an accessibility statement. Many small public sector websites in Cumbria were built before anyone checked, which leaves them open to complaints.
Businesses
Accessible websites reach more customers
Around one in five people in the UK has a disability, and many more have temporary injuries, older eyes or simply a small phone screen. An accessible website is easier for all of them to use, and the same clear structure also helps search engines understand your pages.
Audits
A full audit of your existing site
We test your site against the full WCAG 2.2 AA standard, list every barrier with the fix it needs and agree a fixed price for the work. If we built your site, the fixes are usually quick. If someone else did, we can still fix it, or give your developer a clear report.
Proof
Councils across Cumbria
We build and maintain accessible websites for councils including Millom Town Council, Millom Without, Eskdale, Bootle and Whicham, each on a .gov.uk address and checked against WCAG 2.2 AA. Every new site we build gets the same checks as standard.
Keeping it accessible
Updates can undo accessibility
A new plugin version, a theme update or a PDF uploaded in a hurry can quietly break accessibility. Our maintenance plans include accessibility re-checks, so your site stays compliant after launch, not just on the day it went live.
Pricing
Fixed quotes for audits and fixes
Accessibility is included as standard on every new website we build. For existing sites we quote a fixed price for the audit and the fixes after looking at the size of the site, so you know the full cost before we start.
WCAG 2.2 AA
The standard we test to
Every page
Checked, not just samples
Free
Site Check Chrome extension
Millom
Where our team is based
Who needs it
Accessible websites across Cumbria
Client feedback
What clients say
How it works
From audit to accessible
Audit. We check every page with Site Check and by hand, and show you what we found.
Fix. We agree a fixed price and fix every barrier, then test again to prove it.
Publish and maintain. We write your accessibility statement and keep the site accessible with re-checks after updates.
Common questions
Website accessibility, plain answers
FAQs
Not sure whether your website meets WCAG 2.2 AA? Call us on 01229 774591 or send a message, and we will tell you where it stands.