Accessibility & WCAG compliance for teams that cannot afford to get this wrong
If you own a website, web app, or mobile product, you are already on the hook for accessibility. That means ADA risk, customer frustration, and missed revenue every time someone cannot complete a task because your interface locks them out.
BYBOWU is a web and app development agency headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, working with companies across the US and worldwide. We help founders, marketing leaders, and product teams bring existing products up to WCAG standards, build accessible new experiences, and keep accessibility as a manageable, ongoing practice rather than a one-time panic project.
Accessibility problems we usually walk into
Most teams do not ignore accessibility on purpose. It just slips between UX, legal, and engineering until something breaks. Common issues we see:
- Critical flows like checkout, signup, or booking do not work with a keyboard or screen reader.
- Color contrast, font sizes, and focus states make content hard to see or understand.
- ARIA roles and labels are missing or misused, so assistive tech users get a broken picture of the page.
- Complex components (modals, dropdowns, carousels) trap focus or hide content from screen readers.
- Third-party widgets and embeds introduce accessibility and performance issues you do not control.
- Accessibility widgets or overlays are installed, but the underlying site is still not WCAG-compliant.
On top of that, teams often worry about ADA demand letters, internal legal pressure, or brand risk, without a clear plan for what to fix first and how to verify it actually meets WCAG.
How we approach accessibility and WCAG compliance
We treat accessibility the same way we treat performance or security: as a measurable, testable part of your product, not an afterthought. Our work is grounded in WCAG 2.1/2.2 guidance, but we explain everything in straightforward language so your team can act on it.
- Discovery and risk scan. We start with a short call to understand your product, audience, tech stack, and any legal or contractual requirements. Then we do a quick triage pass using automated checks and manual spot reviews to see where the biggest risks are.
- WCAG accessibility audit. Our team performs a structured audit of key templates and flows, combining automated tooling with manual testing using keyboard navigation and screen readers. You get a prioritized list of issues, not a raw dump from a scanner.
- Remediation plan and estimates. We translate findings into a step-by-step remediation plan with clear owners, technical notes, and effort estimates. This can be implemented by your team, by us, or as a joint effort.
- Implementation and UX updates. We fix code-level accessibility bugs, adjust styles, and tune UX patterns where needed. Because we are a full web and app development team, we can handle deeper engineering changes, not just surface-level tweaks.
- Validation and documentation. After remediation, we re-test affected areas, document what changed, and provide proof you can share with stakeholders or legal, including what level of WCAG conformance your product currently targets.
- Ongoing accessibility support. If you want, we stay involved with periodic checks, reviews for new features, and support for your designers and developers so accessibility stays part of your normal workflow.
What you get as concrete deliverables
Every accessibility engagement results in practical outputs your team can actually use day to day:
- Accessibility audit report mapped to WCAG success criteria, with clear severity levels and examples.
- Prioritized remediation backlog that can be plugged directly into your issue tracker or sprint board.
- Updated UI components and patterns that are keyboard and screen-reader friendly.
- Code-level fixes for templates, forms, navigation, and interactive elements.
- Guidelines for content authors so new pages, posts, and media stay accessible.
- Developer notes and patterns your engineering team can reuse in future features.
If you are also modernizing your stack or redesigning your site, we can combine this with our Web Development, Website Design, or Mobile App Development services so accessibility is baked in, not bolted on.
What you can order
- Accessibility Audit (WCAG) — A focused audit of your current website or web app against WCAG, including manual checks of critical flows, a clear findings report, and a prioritized remediation plan. Related: Accessibility Audit (WCAG).
- Accessibility Remediation Sprint — BYBOWU's team implements the highest-impact fixes from an existing audit, updating templates, components, and styles, then re-testing to confirm issues are resolved. Related: Accessibility Remediation.
- Inclusive UI Review — A design-level review of layouts, patterns, and content that flags potential accessibility and inclusivity issues before development, with practical recommendations for your design system. Related: Inclusive UI Review.
- New feature accessibility check — A recurring mini-audit for new features or releases, including component testing, developer feedback, and sign-off notes you can attach to release documentation.
- Accessibility-ready redesign or rebuild — Combined with a new site, app, or platform build, we design and engineer your product with accessibility baked into UX, components, and content workflows from day one.
How engagement works with BYBOWU
You do not need to become an accessibility expert. You just need a clear process, strong execution, and honest communication.
- 1. Short intro call. We discuss your product, known issues, legal or contractual drivers, and timelines. If it is a fit, we agree on a scope for an audit or remediation sprint.
- 2. Fixed-price scope for the first phase. You receive a concise proposal with what we will test or fix, how we will work with your team, and a budget range tied to clear deliverables. Often this comes within one business day.
- 3. Audit, then action. We run the audit, walk you through the findings in plain English, and help you decide what to fix now versus later based on risk and effort.
- 4. Implementation sprints. We work in short, focused sprints, share progress regularly, and keep changes safe for your current traffic and campaigns.
- 5. Re-testing and handover. We verify fixes, document patterns, and support your team with Q&A so they can maintain accessibility going forward.
If you prefer in-person workshops, we can meet in Phoenix. Many of our clients, however, run everything via video calls and async updates from other US cities or overseas, and the process works just as smoothly.
Why choose BYBOWU for accessibility & WCAG compliance
- Real engineering behind the audit. We are not selling a scanner report. Our accessibility work is done by developers and UX specialists who can translate WCAG into concrete design and code changes.
- Business-first prioritization. We focus on high-risk, high-impact flows first, such as checkout, signup, booking, and key dashboards, so you reduce legal exposure and protect revenue quickly.
- Integrated with your product roadmap. Accessibility changes are planned around ongoing features, marketing campaigns, and release cycles, so you can improve compliance without blocking growth.
- Clear communication and documentation. You get concise reports, examples, and patterns, not jargon. Your legal, product, and engineering teams can all understand what changed and why.
- Long-term partnership if you want it. Many clients start with a single audit or remediation sprint, then keep us involved through Support & Maintenance, QA & Testing, or new builds that stay accessible by design.
Proof it works in the real world
Marketplace product made more inclusive
For a modern clothing marketplace similar to SixZeros, we refined navigation, forms, and product views so keyboard and screen-reader users could browse and buy with less friction.
B2B portal usability improvements
A B2B wholesaler and dropshipping platform like MonoDrop needed cleaner dashboards and tables. We improved focus management and semantic markup so complex data stayed understandable with assistive tech.
Platform sign-up and matching flows
On a roommate-finder style platform such as Roome, we adjusted signup, profile creation, and filters so users with different abilities could complete each step without getting stuck.
High-intent landing experiences
Across several promotional and ecommerce experiences, like BEZET, we tuned forms, CTAs, and content structure to stay accessible while still supporting strong conversion goals.
Questions founders usually ask
Do I really need to worry about WCAG and ADA compliance?
If you operate in the US or serve US customers, yes. Courts and regulators increasingly treat websites and apps as places of public accommodation. Beyond legal risk, accessible products reach more users, reduce support load, and often convert better. Our goal is to reduce your risk while improving UX, not to chase theoretical perfection.
What level of WCAG compliance can you help us reach?
Most clients target WCAG 2.1 AA conformance for core flows, which is a widely accepted standard for accessibility. In our audit and remediation plan we outline what issues block that level of conformance and what it would take to address them. We also flag any areas where your stack or third parties may limit what is realistically achievable.
How long does an accessibility audit and remediation take?
A focused audit of key templates and flows typically takes 1–2 weeks. Initial remediation sprints often run for 2–4 weeks depending on complexity and how much your internal team is involved. Larger platforms, multiple apps, or legacy stacks can take longer. We confirm timelines and milestones with you before we start.
Can your team implement fixes or do you only audit?
We do both. Some clients want an independent WCAG audit their in-house developers can work from. Others ask us to handle remediation directly because we already know their stack or are rebuilding parts of the product. We can also work alongside your team, handling complex components while your devs tackle simpler issues.
Will accessibility changes hurt our design or conversions?
Handled well, accessibility improvements usually help conversions by reducing friction for everyone. We balance compliance with brand and performance, and when a requirement conflicts with an existing pattern, we propose alternatives that protect both usability and results. We can also A/B test certain changes where it makes sense.
What happens after we fix the current issues?
Accessibility is ongoing. After the initial audit and remediation, you can engage us for periodic checks, new-feature reviews, or as part of a broader maintenance or QA & testing partnership. We also leave you with guidelines so your own team can keep things accessible between reviews.
Talk through your accessibility and WCAG plan
If you already know you need an audit, we can usually outline scope, a rough budget, and a timeline within one business day.
If you are not sure where to start, we can review a few key screens, flag obvious risks, and propose a sensible first phase that fits your roadmap.
Contact us for a 24-hour accessibility estimate or request a Phoenix web accessibility review.
