ACCESSIBILITY

website accessibility & WCAG compliance services

WCAG 2.2 AA Compliance for Higher Education, Nonprofits, and Public Agencies

Digital accessibility is no longer optional, it’s a legal requirement and a core part of serving your entire community. Project6 Design helps universities and colleges, nonprofits and foundations, and public agencies design, build, and maintain websites that meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA, ADA, and Section 508 standards. For more than 24 years, we’ve made accessibility a foundational part of every website we design and develop, not a last-minute checklist, so every user, regardless of ability, can access your content, programs, and services.

Accessibility services include:

Accessibility Audits & WCAG 2.2 AA Conformance Testing
ADA & Section 508 Compliance Reviews
Accessibility Remediation (design and code)
Accessible UX & UI Design
Semantic HTML & ARIA Development
Screen Reader & Keyboard Navigation Testing
Color Contrast & Typography Checks (WCAG 4.5:1 in Figma)
Automated Testing with Siteimprove + Manual Screen Reader & Keyboard Review
VPAT / Accessibility Conformance Report Support
Accessibility Training for Your Team
Ongoing Accessibility Monitoring & Maintenance

Why Accessibility Matters for Universities, Nonprofits, and Public Agencies

Accessibility is both a legal obligation and a reflection of your mission.

For colleges, universities, and public institutions, an inaccessible website can lead to complaints filed with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), costly litigation, and reputational harm. In 2024, the U.S.

Department of Justice finalized a Title II rule under the ADA that explicitly requires state and local government entities, including public universities and community colleges, to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA, with phased compliance deadlines in 2026 and 2027. For nonprofits and foundations, accessibility is equally vital: it ensures donors, clients, and the communities you serve can engage with your programs without barriers. And beyond compliance, accessible websites are simply better websites—clearer, faster, easier to use, and stronger in search performance for everyone.

How We Make Your Website Accessible

A structured process that builds accessibility in at every stage—from design in Figma through monthly post-launch monitoring.

Accessible Design from the Start: Accessibility begins in design. Working in Figma, we build compliance into the color palette itself, maintaining a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 or greater between foreground and background elements, and design accessible typography, focus states, and navigation before development begins.
Testing Throughout Development: As we build, we test the development environment with Siteimprove, identifying and resolving accessibility issues before your site ever goes live.
Manual Review & QA: We pair automated scanning with hands-on manual testing, including screen reader and keyboard-only navigation, because automated tools alone can’t confirm real-world usability.
Monthly Monitoring After Launch: Accessibility isn’t a one-time project. Once your site is live, we check the production environment on a monthly basis, always working to maintain and improve your accessibility score.
Audits & Remediation for Existing Sites: Already have a website? We apply the same standards to audit your live pages, document what needs to change, and remediate issues in both design and code.
Training & Documentation: We equip your content and marketing teams to keep the site accessible as it grows.

Accessibility Built In From Day One

The most accessible websites aren’t retrofitted, they’re designed that way from the start. At Project6, accessibility is integrated into every stage of our work, from information architecture and UX design to development and content. That’s why organizations held to rigorous standards, public universities, healthcare nonprofits, and government agencies, trust us to get it right. Whether you need a full audit of an existing site, remediation ahead of a compliance deadline, or a brand-new accessible website built on WordPress or Drupal, we bring the same standard of care to every engagement.

As a nonprofit legal center serving the needs of people with disabilities, we are pleased with Project6 Design’s talent in development and design, which culminated in a website that is fully accessible and allows us to present our work and its impact in a professional and engaging manner.

—Larry Paradis, Executive Director and Co-Director of Litigation, Disability Rights Advocates

Standards and Tools We Work With

Our work aligns with the globally recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and ADA digital accessibility requirements. Accessibility is verified at every stage: from the first design files in Figma, where we hold every foreground/background pairing to a 4.5:1 or greater contrast ratio, through development testing in Siteimprove and manual screen reader and keyboard review. After launch, we monitor the live site monthly to maintain a high accessibility score.

Looking for our organizational commitment and contact for accessibility issues? Read our accessibility statement.

Concerned about a compliance deadline or an inaccessible website? Let’s talk. Contact Project6

Accessibility FAQ

Planning for accessibility raises questions about standards, legal requirements, testing, timelines, and cost. These answers give institutional teams and decision-makers clear, practical guidance.

WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) is the global standard for digital accessibility. While most organizations target WCAG 2.1 Level AA, the benchmark referenced by courts, the ADA, and Section 508, we design and test to 2.2 AA.

For public universities, colleges, and government agencies, yes. The DOJ’s 2024 ADA Title II rule requires WCAG 2.1 AA conformance, with deadlines phased across 2026 and 2027. Private nonprofits are also frequently subject to ADA Title III expectations and funder requirements. We help you understand and meet your obligations.

An audit identifies where your site falls short of WCAG. Remediation is the work of fixing those issues in design and code. We provide both, connected by a prioritized roadmap.

Yes. We can produce documentation of your site’s conformance to support procurement, grant, and institutional requirements.

Testing happens at every phase. During design, we check color contrast in Figma, maintaining a 4.5:1 or greater ratio between foreground and background. During development, we test the dev environment with Siteimprove and add manual screen reader and keyboard-only review. After launch, we monitor the live site monthly to maintain and improve your score.

Both. We remediate existing sites and build new ones that are accessible from the ground up.

An audit of a typical site takes a few weeks; remediation timelines depend on the number and severity of issues. We scope this clearly after an initial review.

Cost depends on the size of your site and the scope of work: audit only, audit plus remediation, or a new accessible build. We provide phased, transparent estimates.

Yes. Many accessibility best practices: semantic HTML, descriptive alt text, clear structure, and fast performance. It also improve search visibility and AI search results.

Yes. We offer training and continuous monitoring so your site stays accessible as content and staff change.