Test and Document Website Accessibility on WCAG - in Minutes
The BFSG deadline (June 28, 2025) puts pressure on many companies—especially smaller teams with limited time and budget. For affected companies, an audit is the necessary starting point to understand the status, prioritize remediation, and document progress. Start with a fast, automated audit in ~1 minute to uncover the most common barriers, then iterate with your team (or an expert) on whether and what needs manual review.
Audit Required Before §17 Exemption
Under Germany's BFSG (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz), companies must perform and document a conformity assessment (accessibility audit) as a prerequisite before they can even consider claiming a §17 exemption for disproportionate burden. Without audit evidence, you have no basis for authorities—risking fines and enforcement.
navable delivers automated checks instead of expensive manual reviews and generates structured documentation—useful as a practical first step for compliance and as a solid basis if you later need a §17 justification.
Audits Are Expensive, Slow, and Still Necessary — Not with navable
- ✗BFSG pressure is real: many companies need an audit as a baseline and fixes before June 28, 2025
- ✗Millions of people with disabilities remain excluded from websites – accessibility opens doors for true inclusion and new customers
- ✗Companies lack the time, budget, and expertise to conduct manual audits
- ✗Manual expert audits are too expensive as a first step for many SMEs
- ✗Free single-page tools don't scale to whole websites and don't help prove accessibility progress since documentation is missing
navable is your affordable, pragmatic start: an audit creates the foundation to make barriers visible – and thus open doors for millions of people with disabilities – while you cleanly prioritize the next steps. If manual audits are still needed afterward, you already have a solid foundation and reduce their scope and cost.
Automated WCAG 2.1/2.2 Checks
We scan your website across key accessibility categories and surface issues that can be detected reliably by automation. For the remaining gaps, manual testing is still required.
Text contrast ratios (4.5:1 minimum)
Non-text contrast (3:1 for UI components)
Proper ARIA roles and attributes
Semantic HTML structure
Valid landmark regions
Accessible names for interactive elements
Form input labels and associations
Required field indicators
Logical tab order
Skip navigation links
Interactive element accessibility
Alternative text for images
Decorative image identification
Video captions
Audio descriptions
Heading hierarchy (H1-H6)
Page title uniqueness
Language attribute declaration
Reading order consistency
How It Works
A practical first step that speeds up every next step
1. Import URLs
Add individual URLs or upload a sitemap to scan multiple pages. No installation or configuration required.
2. Start Scan
Run an automated scan to detect high-confidence WCAG issues across your pages.
3. Get Results
Get prioritized findings with DOM selectors and IDE-ready AI prompts to speed up remediation.
4. Fix & Verify
Fix what you can quickly, then re-scan to verify improvements and keep an evidence trail.
5. Generate Accessibility Statement
Use our AI Generator to create a accessibility statement (Barrierefreiheitserklärung) based on your audit results, documenting your site's accessibility status and efforts.
6. Report Available
Comprehensive accessibility reports for stakeholders, documentation, or compliance purposes (§17 exemption) are automatically available and accessible.
Total time: Only few minutes for a complete audit with report
Audit Demo in Action
See how navable Audit Tool works in just 60 seconds
navable Audit Features
More than just a simple scan—features that support you to improve accessibility
Honest About What Automation Can Do
Automation is a strong first step, but manual review remains necessary
Up to ~57% Automated Coverage
Automated axe-core audits identify ~57% of WCAG 2.1 AA violations
- Contrast ratio violations
- Missing alt text on images
- ARIA label and role issues
- Keyboard navigation problems
- Form input labeling issues
- Heading structure violations
~43% Requires Human Expertise
The remaining issues need manual testing, context, and expert judgment
- Context-dependent content quality
- Complex user interaction flows
- Cognitive accessibility assessment
- Screen reader experience testing
- Meaningful alt text quality
- Focus order and logical flow
Why navable Audit Tool?
Accessibility tools in one platform
Results in ~1 minute vs. weeks for manual audits
Intuitive user interface without extensive setup or learning
Strong at highly reliable checks – not a replacement for manual reviews
Tools that truly help you improve accessibility
Automatic scheduled scans for early detection of new issues
Probably the most cost-effective way to become more accessible
Perfect for quick checks: use our free single-page audit tool to get a first signal. For whole-site scanning and progress tracking, use the full Audit Tool.
Try Free Single-Page AuditHow We Compare
| Start with navable | Manual Audit (Optional) | DIY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €35,00-85,00/mo | From ~€5,000 | €0 |
| Time to Results | Minutes | 1-3 months | Unknown |
| Automated Detection | ~57% of WCAG issues | ~99% of WCAG issues | |
| Documentation | Professional report + AI-generated accessibility statement | Professional report | |
| Monitoring | Continuous & automated | One-time |
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Choose the plan that fits your team's needs
Starter
For Single SMBs
Prices shown per month when subscribing for 1 year
- navable Widget
- Page visits: 100,000
- Number of supported pages: unlimited
- Automatic Progressive Accessibility Enhancements
- navable Audit
- Number of Audits per Month: 5
- On-Demand Scans
- navable Accessibility Statement AI Generator
- LLM (AI Model): Standard
- General
- Support: Email support
Plus
For Growing SMBs
Prices shown per month when subscribing for 1 year
- Everything in Starter
- navable Widget
- Page visits: 1,000,000
- Customizable
- No Branding
- navable Audit
- Number of Audits per Month: 50
- Scheduled Audit Runs
- Reporting (Download + Mail)
- Analytics / History
- navable Accessibility Statement AI Generator
- LLM (AI Model): Premium
- General
- Support: Priority email support
Pro
For bigger SMBs and Enterprises
Contact Us
Custom extensions and pricing available
- Everything in Plus
- navable Widget
- Page visits: unlimited
- navable Audit
- Number of Audits per Month: Custom
- Webhook Integration for Audit Runs
- Semantic Web Accessibility Analysis
- VPAT AI Generator
- General
- Support: Priority support
Frequently Asked Questions
Complete Accessibility Solution
Combine the Audit Tool with our other products for comprehensive accessibility
navable Accessibility Widget
Add user-side accessibility and personalization features with a quick setup. Complements audits by supporting real users while you remediate underlying issues.
navable Statement Generator
Generate accessibility statements based on your audit results to support documentation. BFSG/EAA templates included.