Assess: WCAG Full Audit
Full Website Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Accessibility Audits
Full WCAG Audits are designed for situations where a more comprehensive understanding of accessibility posture is required. Unlike discovery assessments, which provide early visibility and directional risk insight, full audits establish a detailed, evidence-based record of accessibility conformance and exposure across defined systems and content.
Full accessibility audits provide a comprehensive, evidence-based view of accessibility conformance and exposure at a specific point in time. They apply all relevant WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA success criteria across defined in-scope systems using rigorous, documented methods.
Full WCAG Audits establish the assessment baseline required for remediation planning, accessibility documentation, complaint review, formal reliance, and other activities that depend on comprehensive accessibility findings.
Full audits are designed to support activities requiring comprehensive accessibility findings, including remediation planning, Accessibility Conformance Report development, procurement validation, complaint review, litigation readiness, and regulatory scrutiny.
Because digital systems change, full audits represent a verified point-in-time assessment. Ongoing updates, releases, or content changes may require reassessment to maintain accuracy.
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Establish a defensible understanding of accessibility conformance and exposure |
| How to Read and Use This Assessment | This assessment provides a comprehensive, evidence-based view of accessibility conformance and exposure at a specific point in time. It is best used to support formal decision-making and activities requiring comprehensive accessibility findings, including remediation planning, Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) development, complaint review, procurement validation, and other forms of formal reliance. Ongoing changes may require reassessment to maintain accuracy. |
| Typical Scope | Comprehensive evaluation of all in-scope assets and user paths |
| Evaluation Focus | WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA success criteria |
| Assessment Methods | Exhaustive manual testing, automated analysis, lived-experience testing |
| Risk Interpretation Tier | Multi-dimensional risk interpretation informed by comprehensive evidence |
| Typical Outputs | Complete audit report, WCAG-mapped findings, executive summaries (prerequisite for ACR) |
| Appropriate Uses | Regulatory scrutiny, ACR readiness, litigation readiness, procurement validation, remediation planning, complaint review, formal reliance |