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Accessibility & Inclusive Design Audit
Business: [Business name]
Website: [Website address]
Pages reviewed: [Homepage, forms, product pages, support pages]
Audit date: [Date]
Accessibility Readiness Score: [Score]/100
Executive Summary
[Whether key pages appear usable for visitors with disabilities and inclusive design needs.]
Score Breakdown
| Keyboard navigation | 15 | [ ] | [Evidence] | [Business impact] | [Recommendation] |
| Color contrast | 15 | [ ] | [Evidence] | [Business impact] | [Recommendation] |
| Alt text and media alternatives | 10 | [ ] | [Evidence] | [Business impact] | [Recommendation] |
| Form labels and input guidance | 10 | [ ] | [Evidence] | [Business impact] | [Recommendation] |
| Heading hierarchy | 10 | [ ] | [Evidence] | [Business impact] | [Recommendation] |
| Link clarity | 10 | [ ] | [Evidence] | [Business impact] | [Recommendation] |
| Accessibility statements and support | 10 | [ ] | [Evidence] | [Business impact] | [Recommendation] |
| Readability | 10 | [ ] | [Evidence] | [Business impact] | [Recommendation] |
| Responsive accessibility | 5 | [ ] | [Evidence] | [Business impact] | [Recommendation] |
| Inclusive design cues | 5 | [ ] | [Evidence] | [Business impact] | [Recommendation] |
Evidence Standard
Every finding must include Weight, Score, Evidence, Business Impact, Recommendation, Priority, Estimated Effort, Expected Benefit, and Evidence Confidence.
Critical Issues
[Accessibility barriers most likely to prevent task completion.]
High Priority
[Contrast, keyboard, form, alt text, or hierarchy gaps.]
Quick Wins
[Low-effort accessibility improvements that reduce immediate friction.]
30-Day Action Plan
[Week-by-week plan for improving public-page accessibility.]
Final Recommendation
[Whether the site is ready for accessible public use, and what to fix first.]