Web accessibility · WCAG 2.2 AA
Make your site work for everyone, and prove it.
PassMarkLab tests your website against WCAG 2.2 AA, the standard UK and EU law is measured against. We fix what fails, in the code, and keep it passing as your site changes.
- Field has a visible label
- Clear keyboard focus
- Readable button text
Accessibility is graded A, AA and AAA. AA is the level the law expects, and the level we build you to.
How it works
Three steps, in plain English.
We audit
We test your site by hand and with tooling against WCAG 2.2 AA, then send a report that says what passes, what fails, and what it takes to fix.
We fix
We make the changes in the code itself: keyboard access, contrast, labels, screen reader support. Real fixes, not a widget bolted on top.
We keep it passing
Sites change. We re-check each release, catch new problems before they ship, and keep your accessibility statement current.
Why it matters
Accessibility is now a legal expectation, not a nice-to-have.
An inaccessible site quietly turns customers away and carries real legal exposure. The numbers are not small.
disabled people in the UK. That is 1 in 4 of your potential customers.
DWP Family Resources Survey 2023/24the European Accessibility Act came into force. It reaches UK businesses selling into the EU.
EAA, in force 28 June 2025or 4 per cent of global turnover. The maximum penalty under the Act.
Member-state enforcement of the EAAIn the UK, the Equality Act 2010 requires reasonable adjustments for disabled users, and public bodies and many of their suppliers must meet WCAG 2.2 AA. We help you meet the standard and show that you have. We are not lawyers, and this is general information, not legal advice.
What you get
Start with an audit. Stay passing with a retainer.
Audit
A clear picture of where your site stands today.
- Hand testing and automated testing against WCAG 2.2 AA
- Screen reader and keyboard testing by a person
- A prioritised, plain-English report
- A drafted accessibility statement and conformance summary
Stay compliant
We keep your site passing as it grows and changes.
- A re-check on every release
- We fix regressions before they reach your users
- Your accessibility statement kept current
- A direct line for accessibility questions
Fixing the issues found in the audit is quoted as a fixed-scope piece of work, so you know the cost before we start.
Who we work with
Businesses with real customers and real exposure.
- Private healthcare clinics with high-value patients and online booking.
- Professional firms: solicitors, accountants, surveyors and architects.
- Online shops selling to customers in the UK and the EU.
- Design studios who need accessibility built in behind the scenes.
Why we do not use overlay widgets
Accessibility overlays promise a one-line fix that makes a site compliant overnight. They do not deliver that.
Disabled users widely report that overlays make sites harder to use, not easier, and overlays are increasingly the subject of legal complaints rather than a defence against them.
Real access is built into the markup and the code. That is the work, and it is what we do.
Questions
The things people ask first.
What is WCAG 2.2 AA?
WCAG stands for the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, the internationally recognised rules for making websites usable by people with disabilities. AA is the level UK and EU law is measured against, so it is the level we test and build to.
Will fixing accessibility change how my site looks?
Almost never in a way your visitors would notice. Most of the work is in the underlying code rather than the visible design. Where contrast or labelling needs to change, we keep it in line with your brand, and the result is usually clearer for everyone and better for search engines.
Do you just list the problems, or fix them too?
Both. The audit tells you exactly what fails and why it matters. We then fix the issues in the code as a separate, fixed-scope piece of work, and the retainer keeps it passing afterwards.
How long does an audit take?
Most audits are turned around within a week or two, depending on the size of the site. We agree the scope and timing with you before we start.
Find out where your site stands.
Book an audit and we will tell you, in plain English, what passes, what fails, and what it takes to put it right. Leave your website and email and we will be in touch.
Prefer email? Write to hello@passmarklab.com.