Web Accessibility Audit · Portsmouth
Web Accessibility Audit in Portsmouth
Testing Portsmouth organisations' sites against WCAG, by hand as well as by tool. Automated checking finds roughly a third of issues and cannot judge whether alternative text is meaningful, whether an error message helps, or whether a page can be completed using a keyboard alone.
Why this comes up
The problem
Accessibility has never been tested, an overlay widget was installed to deal with it, and nobody knows what a disabled user actually encounters.
What you get
What we deliver
- Automated scanning to clear the mechanical issues quickly
- Manual testing by keyboard and with a screen reader, which is where real failures sit
- Findings mapped to specific WCAG criteria at the level you are targeting
- Prioritisation by user impact, since a blocked checkout outranks a contrast warning
- An accessibility statement that describes the true position
- Remediation guidance specific enough for a developer to act on
Want this scoped for your business in Portsmouth?
Thirty minutes, no charge, no sales script. You leave with a written summary of what web accessibility audit would actually involve — whether or not you use us.
Working in Portsmouth
South East
Portsmouth is densely built on an island site with a naval dockyard and a commercial ferry port, so logistics businesses here work under physical constraints that inland operators do not face.
Port, ferry and defence logistics systems, plus visitor operations for the waterfront attractions.
Sectors we work with in Portsmouth
- Marine & Defence
- Ports & Ferries
- Higher Education
- Retail
- Tourism
What we work with
Technologies and platforms
- axe DevTools
- NVDA
- VoiceOver
- WAVE
Who we work with
Industries we serve
- Public sector
- Education
- Healthcare
- Financial services
- Retail
Why us
Why Portsmouth businesses choose Asionis
- Projects typically launched within 4–8 weeks
- No long-term contracts required
- All team members UK-based
- Dedicated account manager and development team
- Transparent reporting with monthly performance metrics
- Scalable from startup to enterprise
How we work
- Step 1
Free consultation
A 30-minute call to understand the problem. You keep the written summary either way.
- Step 2
Proposal
Scope, timeline and a fixed price, in writing, before anything starts.
- Step 3
Build
Short cycles with regular check-ins, so you see progress rather than hear about it.
- Step 4
Launch and support
We handle the go-live and stay available afterwards.
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Web Accessibility Audit in Portsmouth — common questions
- Are accessibility overlays a solution?
- No, and they can make things worse. Disability organisations have consistently opposed them, users of assistive technology report them interfering with tools that already work, and installing one does not remediate the underlying site. They have also featured in litigation rather than preventing it.
- What are our legal obligations?
- Public sector bodies must meet specific accessibility regulations and publish a statement. Private organisations have duties under the Equality Act to make reasonable adjustments, which extends to services delivered online. Neither is discretionary, and enforcement has been increasing.
- Why is manual testing necessary?
- Because most criteria require judgement. A tool confirms alternative text exists; only a person can tell whether it conveys what the image means. Keyboard traps, illogical focus order and unhelpful error messages are all invisible to automated scanning.
- Should we aim for AA?
- AA is the usual standard, referenced by public sector regulations and by most procurement. AAA is not expected across a whole site and is unachievable for some content. Committing publicly to a level you have actually tested against is what matters.
- Do you work with businesses across Hampshire?
- Yes. We are based in Leicester, United Kingdom and work with clients throughout South East, including Portsmouth and the surrounding Hampshire area. Most collaboration happens remotely, and we travel for kick-offs and key milestones.
- What kind of Portsmouth businesses do you usually work with?
- Port, ferry and defence logistics systems, plus visitor operations for the waterfront attractions. Beyond that we work across Marine & Defence, Ports & Ferries, Higher Education, Retail and Tourism.
- Do you cover the areas around Portsmouth?
- Yes — we work throughout South East, including Southampton, Chichester, Brighton. Portsmouth is an urban area of roughly 240,000+, and we take on work across the wider Hampshire region rather than the city boundary alone.
Talk to us about Web Accessibility Audit in Portsmouth
A 30-minute call with someone who would actually work on it. No sales script, no obligation.
- Projects typically launched within 4–8 weeks
- No long-term contracts required
- All team members UK-based
- Dedicated account manager and development team
- Transparent reporting with monthly performance metrics
- Scalable from startup to enterprise