Automated scan
Useful for quickly identifying common issues.
Beyond checkbox compliance
WCAG Audit Service UK
A WCAG audit should help teams understand what is blocking access, what matters most and what to fix first. The goal is practical improvement, not just a long list of failures.
WCAG matters most when it leads to better access.
Automated scan
Useful for quickly identifying common issues.
Manual testing
Human checks for keyboard access, focus order, labels and interaction problems.
Content review
Headings, links, instructions, plain language and cognitive load.
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What a WCAG audit should include
Manual testing
Human checks for keyboard access, focus order, labels and interaction problems.
Content review
Headings, links, instructions, plain language and cognitive load.
Key journeys
Forms, checkout, enquiries, booking, login or application paths.
Evidence
Clear findings and examples.
Prioritised fixes
Actionable recommendations by impact and urgency.
Necessary, not sufficient
WCAG is necessary, not sufficient
WCAG criteria are essential, but users experience pages as journeys, not checklists. A useful audit should connect WCAG issues to real user impact: what task is blocked, who is affected, how serious it is, what should be fixed first and what can wait.
Calling All Minds approach
How Calling All Minds approaches audit work
Calling All Minds frames AXS Audit as technical and human: checking code-level barriers, content friction, cognitive load and practical user journeys.
Audit and toolbar
When to pair audit with toolbar
A toolbar can help users adjust the experience. It should not be used to avoid fixing WCAG issues. Pairing audit and toolbar can support both remediation and immediate user control.
Toolbar and audit resources
Turn WCAG findings into better access
AXS Audit helps organisations understand issues, prioritise fixes and support users more effectively.
Useful connected guidance
These pages give more context and connect this guide to practical support.
Website accessibility audit UKRead audit guidance.Open guidanceAXS AuditExplore product.Open guidanceWhat is an accessibility checker?Read checker guidance.Open guidanceAXS ToolbarExplore product.Open guidanceAccessibility widget for websiteRead widget guidance.Open guidanceEuropean Accessibility Act website auditRead EAA audit guidance.Open guidance
Questions people often ask
Short answers, written in plain language.
What is a WCAG audit?
A WCAG audit reviews a website against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and identifies issues that may affect disabled users.
Is automated testing enough for WCAG?
No. Automated tests find some issues, but manual testing is needed for many accessibility barriers.
What should a WCAG audit report include?
It should include findings, examples, impact, affected pages or components and prioritised recommendations.
Does WCAG cover cognitive accessibility?
Some criteria relate to understanding and navigation, but cognitive accessibility often needs deeper content and journey review.
How does AXS Audit help?
AXS Audit helps organisations identify accessibility barriers and prioritise practical fixes.
Can a toolbar make us WCAG compliant?
No. A toolbar can support users, but compliance depends on the underlying site and content.