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WCAG 2.2 AA Audit: find barriers, document solutions

Automated measurement, assessment of every criterion, keyboard operation and screen reader output in one audit report. For every barrier we document severity, WCAG reference and a concrete solution path — fixed price from €2,480.

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In short and in plain language

This page is about our WCAG audit. These are rules for websites that everyone can use.

We check with tools and look at each rule ourselves. We use every flow without a mouse. We also check what a screen reader can read out. That is a program that reads pages aloud.

You get a report. It lists each problem with a screenshot and a way to fix it. The most serious problems come first.

The audit has a fixed price. In the first talk, we agree on the scope. Write to us or give us a call.

Key figures

WCAG 2.2 AA

as the test standard

A + AA

all success criteria assessed per view

EN 301 549

European standard as reference framework

Fix path

for every finding, with code example

WCAG 2.2 AA Audit

from €2,480 fixed price net
  • All level A and AA criteria assessed per view
  • Keyboard without a mouse and screen reader output
  • Prioritized audit report with solution code
  • Foundation for your accessibility statement per BFSG Section 14
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SME website up to 30 pages. We assess our own website against WCAG 2.2 AA ourselves; status and known limitations are set out in our accessibility statement. As an entry point, the BFSG quick check is available for €490.

Prices as of October 2026.

BFSG obligation in force since 28 June 2025

Since 28 June 2025, the German Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) has applied to many websites and online shops. In case of violations, market surveillance authorities can order measures; the law provides for fines of up to €100,000 (BFSG Section 37). A WCAG 2.2 AA audit creates the solid basis to demonstrate your conformance status and remediate in a targeted way. Learn more under BFSG requirements.

An accessibility audit is usually the first step toward BFSG conformance. A systematic baseline assessment shows how much remediation effort is needed and which measures should take priority. Our WCAG 2.2 AA audit goes beyond what automated tools deliver: we assess every level A and AA success criterion in every view on desktop and smartphone, operate every flow without a mouse, check the screen reader output and document every barrier found with screenshot, WCAG reference, severity and concrete solution proposal.

Your audit report at a glance

WCAG 2.2 AA audit reportexample-client.example · 28 pages in scope
Partially conformant
Conformance
69%
38 criteria passed11 with findings6 not applicable
Findings by severity
Critical3
High6
Medium9
Low5
Status of the four WCAG principles
Perceivable82%
Operable64%
Understandable91%
Robust96%
Selected findings with a fix path
1.4.3 Contrast — button text 3.1:1 instead of 4.5:1 · darken colour value
2.5.8 Target size — filter icons 18 px instead of 24 px · enlarge touch target
4.1.2 Name/role — cart button without label · add aria-label
2.4.7 Focus visible — re-tested after fix · passed
Fixed-price auditfrom €2,480
Audit reportwith fix paths
Example view of a WCAG 2.2 audit report — finding counts are illustrative.

Why Automated Tests Alone Are Not Enough

Automated testing tools such as axe-core are a fixed part of our audit. They quickly and reliably detect technical barriers: missing alt texts, insufficient color contrasts, missing form labels and invalid ARIA attributes. However, not all conformance failures can be detected automatically (WebAIM Million 2026). The rest requires an assessment per criterion and view.

A typical example: an automated tool detects that an image has an alt attribute but cannot evaluate whether the alt text meaningfully describes the image content. A tool detects that a form has labels but cannot check whether error messages are comprehensible enough to correct the error. A tool measures text color contrast but does not capture that a focus indicator becomes invisible on certain backgrounds. Exactly these gaps are closed by our assessment of each criterion.

Our Three-Pillar Audit Process

Our audit process is based on three complementary testing levels that together provide a comprehensive picture of your website's accessibility. Each level covers aspects that the others cannot or can only limitedly capture.

Automated Testing

Automated structure checks with axe-core plus our own in-browser measurements: contrast of every text element, target sizes, reflow at 320 pixels width and text spacing, each in the desktop and smartphone layout and in the states that only open after a click. Results are merged and classified by severity.

Assessment per Criterion

Every level A and AA success criterion is assessed individually per view: met, not met or not applicable, with reasoning. This includes what no tool decides: whether an alt text describes the image, whether an error message is enough to correct the input, whether navigation and labels are consistent.

Keyboard and Screen Reader Output

Every flow is operated without a mouse: navigation, search, forms, shopping cart, checkout. For every control we check whether name, role and state are marked up so that screen readers can announce them, and whether status messages are announced. Every barrier that interrupts the flow is documented.

Detailed WCAG 2.2 Audit Workflow

In a joint meeting we define the audit scope. We identify the representative page types and usage paths to be tested. For online shops, the scope usually covers more page types and processes than for corporate websites. At the start we record the date, addresses and screenshots of the version under test; the report refers to this state.

What the Audit Report Contains

Our audit report is not generic automated output but an individually created document that serves as the working foundation for remediation. The report is structured so that both technical teams and management decision-makers quickly find the relevant information.

Automated measurement meets per-criterion assessment

Test depth · measurement meets assessment
Why a tool alone is not enough
A + AA
All WCAG 2.2 success criteria at these levels are part of our review — automated measurement plus assessment of every criterion plus keyboard and screen reader output.
Not all conformance failures can be detected automatically (WebAIM Million 2026).
tool only
0 %assessment addedall A/AA criteria
Error categories in the sample audit
Colour contrast6
Form labels4
Keyboard operation3
ARIA / structure4
Measurement + assessmentall A/AA criteria
Names · roles · statesscreen reader output
Example score view of an audit scan — values are illustrative.

Executive Summary

Summary of the conformance status, number of barriers by severity and a recommendation for next steps, on one page for decision-makers.

Detailed Findings List

Every barrier documented individually with criterion, level, severity on a four-step scale, view, screenshot and description. Sorted by severity, with a recommended order of remediation.

Technical Solution Proposals

For each barrier we provide a concrete approach with code examples in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and ARIA. Proposals consider your specific technology and can usually be implemented directly.

WCAG Conformance Matrix

For every level A and AA success criterion: met, not met or not applicable, with reasoning. Per WCAG 2.2 and per chapter 9 of EN 301 549 in versions V3.2.1 and V4.1.1, so it can be used whichever version applies. For public bodies that need evidence under BITV 2.0, the BITV assessment also covers the other requirements of Table A.1.

Summary Report for Sharing

Two to three pages with test subject, state, standard, result and known limitations, for clients or management. It assesses the recorded state technically and is not legal advice.

Template for the Accessibility Statement

With the conformance status of the version under test. Any further details your regulations require, such as the contact route and enforcement procedure, are added by you. We answer questions about the report for up to four weeks after handover.

What the audit does not include

Remediation of the findings; that is what the audit and implementation package is for. Tests on specific devices and with specific screen readers; we assess what your website passes on to screen readers. Tests with people with disabilities, legal advice, for example on which regulations apply to you, and a certificate: the audit assesses the recorded state of one day and does not cover later changes.

Not sure how many barriers your website contains?

We deliver the solid baseline: all level A and AA criteria assessed per view, every finding with severity and solution path, fixed price from €2,480.

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WCAG 2.2: Overview of the New Success Criteria

WCAG 2.2 was published as a W3C Recommendation in October 2023 and supplements WCAG 2.1 with nine new success criteria (Source: W3C WCAG 2.2). Six of these new criteria are relevant for conformance level AA. They address barriers that frequently occur in practice but were not covered by WCAG 2.1.

What a WCAG 2.2 Audit Costs and What It Covers

The effort of an audit depends on the scope and complexity of your website. For an SME website with up to 30 pages we work at a fixed price of €2,480; we agree the delivery date for the audit report when the order is placed. Online shops and complex web applications with many interactive processes are audited at a fixed quote after an individual review. If you first need only a quick assessment, start with the BFSG quick check for €490. The following overview shows what distinguishes the two audit scopes.

AspectFixed-price audit (up to 30 pages)Shop / enterprise audit
Typical page types10 to 30individual after review
Interactive flowsContact form, search, newsletterSearch, cart, checkout, login, customer account
Turnaround audit reportagreed when orderingagreed when ordering
Report scopedepends on page count and findingsdepends on scope and findings
Keyboard and screen reader outputall flows in scopeall flows in scope
Re-auditafter remediation, date by arrangementafter remediation, date by arrangement
Price€2,480 fixed priceindividual fixed quote

Audit Packages: Transparent Fixed Price Instead of a Black Box

All prices net. The quick check is the fast entry point, the fixed-price audit is the full review for SME websites, and the shop/enterprise audit covers larger projects after an individual review. We clarify the details in the free consultation.

BFSG Quick Check

Fast initial assessment for the home page and one business-critical process — ideal for clarifying where action is needed.

€490 one-time
  • Automated measurement plus visual inspection
  • Home page and one business-critical process in scope
  • Short report with the most critical findings
  • Adds test findings to the free initial BFSG assessment from the first consultation (not legal advice)
  • Fully credited against a later full audit
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WCAG 2.2 AA Audit

Full audit for SME websites up to 30 pages — as a basis for BFSG evidence.

from €2,480 fixed price
  • All WCAG 2.2 level A and AA criteria assessed per view
  • Keyboard without a mouse and screen reader output
  • Prioritized audit report with solution code
  • Conformance matrix as the basis for BFSG Section 14
  • Delivery date agreed when ordering
Request fixed-price audit

Shop / Enterprise Audit

For online shops and complex web applications with many interactive processes.

individual fixed quote
  • Scope after a joint review
  • Checkout, login and customer account in detail
  • Keyboard and screen reader output per flow
  • Desktop and smartphone layouts, including opened states
  • Fixed quote before project start
Request individual quote

All prices net plus VAT. The accessibility statement per BFSG Section 14 (fixed price €390) is already included in the fixed-price audit. For ongoing assurance after the audit we offer BFSG monitoring from €49 per month. Ongoing services can be cancelled monthly; there is no minimum term.

The Role of the Audit in the Overall Accessibility Process

A WCAG 2.2 audit is not the goal but the starting point. It provides the data foundation on which all further decisions are based: which barriers must be fixed first? Which website areas are critical? Where are the structural causes that go beyond individual findings? A good audit report answers not only which WCAG criteria are violated but also why they are violated and how the underlying patterns can be fixed. For example, if 15 form fields on a page have missing labels, the problem is not 15 missing labels but a template that does not correctly implement labels. Our audit identifies such patterns and provides recommendations that address the root cause.

Additionally, the audit report serves as a planning foundation for budgeting remediation. Based on identified barriers, their severities and estimated remediation effort, you can realistically calculate remediation costs. Many barriers stem from recurring patterns (missing alt texts, insufficient contrasts, missing form labels) and can often be fixed together; others require structural changes. The report makes this difference visible.

Re-Audit and Accessibility Statement

After remediation completion we conduct a full re-audit where all previously identified barriers are re-tested. Additionally we spot-check further pages to see whether remediation has introduced new barriers. The re-audit result documents the achieved conformance status and forms the basis for your accessibility statement per BFSG Section 14. Under Annex 3 of the BFSG, this statement includes, among other things, a general description of the service, a description of how it meets the accessibility requirements and the competent market surveillance authority. We support you in creating this statement and align it with these legal requirements.

For long-term accessibility assurance we recommend transitioning to our compliance monitoring after the initial audit-remediation cycle. Automated scans detect technical barriers in new content, regular manual spot checks uncover context-dependent issues and for significant website changes (redesign, new features, CMS updates) we conduct targeted re-audits. This way you keep track of your conformance status after the audit, not just at the time of testing.

Automated Pre-Analysis: What You Can Check Yourself

Before commissioning a professional audit you can get an initial assessment of your website's accessibility status using freely available tools. The axe-core browser extension (available for Chrome and Firefox) identifies technical barriers directly in the browser. Lighthouse in the browser DevTools rates accessibility with a score from 0 to 100. The WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool visually displays barriers on the page. Not all conformance failures can be detected automatically (WebAIM Million 2026), but these tools provide an initial indication.

Additionally you can conduct a simple keyboard test: navigate your website exclusively using the Tab key and Enter. Can you reach all links, buttons and form fields? Is it always apparent which element has focus? Can you operate dropdown menus, modals and accordions without a mouse? Are you prevented from scrolling the background page in modal dialogs? This test takes only a few minutes but frequently reveals the most severe accessibility issues. You can share these self-test results in your initial conversation with us so we can define the audit scope more precisely.

For a complete assessment these pre-tests do not replace a professional audit: they capture neither context-dependent issues (understandability, consistency, screen reader compatibility) nor the new WCAG 2.2 criteria (Focus Not Obscured, Dragging Movements, Target Size Minimum, Accessible Authentication). Our WCAG 2.2 AA audit combines automated measurement, assessment of every criterion, keyboard operation and screen reader output to check all level A and AA success criteria.

A professional WCAG 2.2 audit gives you several working foundations at once: you receive reliable evidence of your conformance efforts for market surveillance authorities, a prioritized roadmap for efficient use of your remediation budget, concrete technical solution proposals your team can implement directly and a solid foundation for your accessibility statement per BFSG Section 14. Additionally a thorough audit frequently identifies general usability issues and SEO potential beyond pure accessibility requirements. Contact us for a non-binding initial conversation about your audit needs.

The standards behind the audit

The audit tests against WCAG 2.2 at level AA. What this version changed compared with 2.1 is explained in the article on the new WCAG 2.2 criteria. How WCAG, the EU directive and the BFSG connect technically is set out in the article on the EU standard EN 301 549. Why we treat automated scans only as a first step is shown in the article on testing tools. Which testing priorities apply in your field is described under accessibility by industry; our way of working is documented in the references.

Automated scan or full audit?

Both have their place — only one of them supports a conformance record.

Tooling

Automated scan only

  • Included: Done in minutes and repeatable as often as you like
  • Not included: Does not detect all conformance failures (WebAIM Million 2026)
  • Not included: Evaluates no context, no comprehensibility, no processes
  • Not included: Not sufficient as the basis for an accessibility statement
from €2,480 net

Full WCAG 2.2 AA audit

  • Included: All level A and AA success criteria assessed per view, mapped to EN 301 549
  • Included: Keyboard operation without a mouse and screen reader output in every flow
  • Included: Every finding with severity, criterion and solution code
  • Included: A defensible basis for the accessibility statement

Typical Starting Points and Our Approach

Focus obscured
Starting point
A sticky header completely covers the focused element whenever it sits halfway down the page.
Measure
Set a scroll offset and correct the focus behaviour, checked against WCAG 2.4.11.
Result
Goal: focused elements stay visible and criterion 2.4.11 is met.
Alt texts present but unusable
Starting point
The automated scan reports no missing alt attributes, but the texts consist of file names.
Measure
Classify alt texts by the function of the image and mark decorative images with an empty attribute.
Result
Goal: image content is described instead of file names being read out.
Pattern instead of single finding
Starting point
Fifteen form fields across different pages have no programmatically associated label.
Measure
Locate the root cause in the shared template and fix it once there instead of fifteen times individually.
Result
Goal: one change in the template corrects all affected pages at once.

Examples, not client projects.

Key Takeaways

  • WCAG 2.2 AA audit at a fixed price from €2,480 for SME websites up to 30 pages
  • BFSG quick check for €490 as a fast entry point, creditable toward a later full audit
  • Three testing levels combined: automated measurement, assessment of every criterion, plus keyboard and screen reader output
  • Every finding with severity, WCAG reference and concrete solution code — prioritized by impact and effort
  • The audit report is the foundation for your accessibility statement per BFSG Section 14 and evidence for market surveillance

Frequently Asked Questions About WCAG 2.2 Audits

How the website of a university department could look

The draft shows structure and handling: degree programmes you can narrow down, an application path in steps, a section on disability provisions and campus access. The university in it is invented.

Draft
University department

Department with degree filter and disability provisions

A draft for a university department: eight degree programmes can be filtered by qualification and study mode, each listing award, standard duration and entry requirements in the same order. The application is described in four steps, and a separate section covers disability provisions and the advisory service hours. On campus accessibility the draft names ramp gradient, hearing loop and tactile guidance — and what is missing.

Degree filterDisability provisionsCampus detailsSubtitles

Illustrative layout drafts. The businesses shown are fictitious; these are not client projects.

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