{"id":7158,"date":"2026-11-05T05:46:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T05:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/?p=7158"},"modified":"2026-11-05T05:46:51","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T05:46:51","slug":"how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Run an Accessibility Audit: A Practical Guide for UX Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#What_Is_an_Accessibility_Audit\" >What Is an Accessibility Audit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Why_Run_an_Audit\" >Why Run an Audit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Understand_the_Standard_The_Four_Principles\" >Understand the Standard: The Four Principles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Step-by-Step_How_to_Run_an_Accessibility_Audit\" >Step-by-Step: How to Run an Accessibility Audit<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Step_1_Define_scope_and_goals\" >Step 1: Define scope and goals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Step_2_Build_a_representative_sample\" >Step 2: Build a representative sample<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Step_3_Run_automated_checks\" >Step 3: Run automated checks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Step_4_Test_with_the_keyboard\" >Step 4: Test with the keyboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Step_5_Test_with_screen_readers\" >Step 5: Test with screen readers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Step_6_Check_visual_and_content_criteria\" >Step 6: Check visual and content criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Step_7_Evaluate_forms_and_error_handling\" >Step 7: Evaluate forms and error handling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Step_8_Audit_components_and_your_design_system\" >Step 8: Audit components and your design system<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Step_9_Involve_users_with_disabilities\" >Step 9: Involve users with disabilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Step_10_Document_and_rate_each_issue\" >Step 10: Document and rate each issue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Step_11_Prioritize_and_plan_remediation\" >Step 11: Prioritize and plan remediation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Step_12_Report_retest_and_monitor\" >Step 12: Report, retest and monitor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Who_Should_Run_the_Audit\" >Who Should Run the Audit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Common_Audit_Mistakes\" >Common Audit Mistakes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#A_Quick_Checklist\" >A Quick Checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-run-an-accessibility-audit-a-practical-guide-for-ux-teams\/#Bringing_It_All_Together\" >Bringing It All Together<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most teams find out about accessibility problems in one of three ways: a customer complaint, a legal letter or a procurement questionnaire they cannot answer. By then the issues are already live, and fixing them under pressure is expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An accessibility audit gets ahead of that. It is a structured review of your product against recognized standards, showing exactly where people are blocked and what to fix first. This guide walks through how to run one, from scoping to remediation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_an_Accessibility_Audit\"><\/span>What Is an Accessibility Audit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An accessibility audit is a systematic evaluation of a website, app or digital product to find barriers for people with disabilities. It usually measures the product against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), most commonly <strong>WCAG 2.2 at Level AA<\/strong>, which underpins many laws and procurement requirements worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An audit is different from a one-off scan. A scan runs an automated tool and returns a list of detectable errors. An audit combines automated checks, manual inspection and testing with assistive technology, then interprets the results in terms of real user impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Run_an_Audit\"><\/span>Why Run an Audit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It finds real barriers.<\/strong> Audits show where users cannot sign up, pay, read or navigate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It reduces legal and procurement risk.<\/strong> Many organizations must demonstrate conformance, and an audit provides evidence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It saves money.<\/strong> Fixing issues in a planned way costs far less than emergency remediation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It improves usability for everyone.<\/strong> Clear structure, strong contrast and keyboard support help all users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It sets a baseline.<\/strong> You can measure progress over time instead of guessing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the wider context, read our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/inclusivity-and-accessibility-differences-in-experience-design\">inclusivity and accessibility in experience design<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understand_the_Standard_The_Four_Principles\"><\/span>Understand the Standard: The Four Principles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WCAG organizes requirements under four principles, often abbreviated POUR:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perceivable:<\/strong> information can be seen or heard, with text alternatives, captions and sufficient contrast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operable:<\/strong> everything works with a keyboard, with enough time and no seizure-inducing content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Understandable:<\/strong> content and behavior are predictable, with clear labels and helpful errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Robust:<\/strong> code works reliably with browsers and assistive technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each principle contains testable success criteria at levels A, AA and AAA. Most audits target A and AA together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step_How_to_Run_an_Accessibility_Audit\"><\/span>Step-by-Step: How to Run an Accessibility Audit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Define_scope_and_goals\"><\/span>Step 1: Define scope and goals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Decide what you are auditing and why. Be specific:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Which product or properties?<\/strong> The marketing site, web app, mobile app or all three<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Which standard and level?<\/strong> For example, WCAG 2.2 AA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Which user journeys matter most?<\/strong> Sign-up, login, search, checkout, support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What is the deadline or driver?<\/strong> A launch, a legal requirement or a customer request<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Audit key journeys and templates rather than every page. Accessibility problems repeat across shared components, so a representative sample usually reveals most issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Build_a_representative_sample\"><\/span>Step 2: Build a representative sample<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose pages and states that cover the variety of your product:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Home, landing and navigation pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Content and listing templates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forms, including error states<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authentication and checkout flows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dialogs, menus, tabs and other custom components<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PDF and downloadable documents, if they are part of the experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Include different viewport sizes and, for apps, both iOS and Android.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Run_automated_checks\"><\/span>Step 3: Run automated checks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with tools such as axe, WAVE, Lighthouse or Pa11y. They quickly flag missing alt attributes, low contrast, missing form labels, invalid ARIA and heading errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treat automated results as a starting point. These tools detect only a portion of issues, often estimated at around a third, because many criteria need human judgment, such as whether alt text is meaningful or whether focus order makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Test_with_the_keyboard\"><\/span>Step 4: Test with the keyboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put the mouse aside and work through each key journey using Tab, Shift + Tab, Enter, Space, arrow keys and Escape. Check that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every interactive element is reachable and operable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus order follows the visual and reading order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A visible, high-contrast focus indicator is always present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No keyboard traps exist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modals contain focus and return it on close<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A working skip link is available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sticky headers and banners never hide the focused element<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Test_with_screen_readers\"><\/span>Step 5: Test with screen readers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keyboard testing shows what can be reached. Screen reader testing shows what is understood. Common pairings include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NVDA<\/strong> with Firefox or Chrome on Windows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JAWS<\/strong> with Chrome on Windows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VoiceOver<\/strong> with Safari on macOS and iOS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TalkBack<\/strong> with Chrome on Android<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listen for sensible page titles, a logical heading structure, meaningful link and button names, labeled form fields, announced errors and status messages and correct states such as expanded, selected and current. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/resources\/blog\/identify-design-flaws-with-ux-audit\">UX audits and identifying design flaws<\/a> explains how structured reviews like this fit into a broader quality process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Check_visual_and_content_criteria\"><\/span>Step 6: Check visual and content criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some issues are best found by inspecting the interface itself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Color contrast:<\/strong> at least 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text and for UI components and focus indicators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use of color:<\/strong> meaning is never conveyed by color alone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resize and reflow:<\/strong> content works at 200 percent zoom and reflows at narrow widths without horizontal scrolling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Text spacing:<\/strong> content stays readable when users adjust spacing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Target size:<\/strong> controls are large enough to tap or click comfortably<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Motion and flashing:<\/strong> animations can be paused and nothing flashes dangerously<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Media:<\/strong> videos have captions and transcripts, and audio has alternatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Language and readability:<\/strong> page language is declared, and wording is clear and consistent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Evaluate_forms_and_error_handling\"><\/span>Step 7: Evaluate forms and error handling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forms are where many users are blocked entirely. Check that every field has a visible, associated label, required fields are identified, related options are grouped, errors are specific and linked to fields, input is preserved after an error and users can review and correct submissions. Authentication should not depend on memory-based tests without alternatives, in line with WCAG 2.2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Audit_components_and_your_design_system\"><\/span>Step 8: Audit components and your design system<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because components repeat, a flaw in one button or dropdown can appear hundreds of times. Review your shared patterns first, since fixing them once fixes them everywhere. A well-maintained <a href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/services\/design-systems-component-libraries\">design system and component library<\/a> is the most efficient place to bake in accessible behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9_Involve_users_with_disabilities\"><\/span>Step 9: Involve users with disabilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expert reviews find technical failures, but only people who use assistive technology daily can tell you whether the experience is actually usable. Include them in testing sessions where possible, with tasks drawn from your key journeys. A structured approach to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/services\/usability-testing-feedback-loops\">usability testing and feedback loops<\/a> makes this a routine practice instead of an afterthought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_10_Document_and_rate_each_issue\"><\/span>Step 10: Document and rate each issue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Record every finding in a consistent format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Description:<\/strong> what is wrong<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> URL, component and screenshot or recording<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WCAG criterion:<\/strong> the success criterion it fails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User impact:<\/strong> who is affected and how<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Severity:<\/strong> how serious the barrier is<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommended fix:<\/strong> a clear, practical remedy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A simple severity scale helps prioritization:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Critical:<\/strong> blocks a key task completely for some users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High:<\/strong> causes major difficulty with no easy workaround<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medium:<\/strong> causes friction but a workaround exists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low:<\/strong> minor issue or best-practice improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_11_Prioritize_and_plan_remediation\"><\/span>Step 11: Prioritize and plan remediation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not try to fix everything at once. Prioritize by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Severity,<\/strong> starting with issues that block critical journeys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reach,<\/strong> favoring shared components and templates that affect many pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Effort,<\/strong> capturing quick wins early<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk,<\/strong> including legal and contractual exposure<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turn findings into backlog items with owners, estimates and dates. For older products with deep issues, a phased approach works better than a rewrite, as described in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.originux.com\/service\/legacy-interface-modernisation-services\">legacy interface modernisation services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_12_Report_retest_and_monitor\"><\/span>Step 12: Report, retest and monitor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Share results in two layers: a short executive summary (overall conformance, top risks, recommended roadmap) and detailed findings for designers and developers. After fixes ship, retest to confirm they work. 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