Build It Right From the Start
Audits with a signed report are one option; building accessibility into your process is the other, and this page is about the second.
You learn to build accessible products. We make sure you're doing it right.
The Old Way vs The New Way
Accessibility built in as you go, with checks on every change, instead of an audit at the end.
Build first, audit later, scramble to fix
Accessibility baked into the development process from day one
Pay for an audit report, then figure out how to fix it
We support you to implement correctly as you build
Manual testing once, late in the project
AI-augmented checks catch issues before they ship
One-time audit, then it degrades with every update
Automated scans in CI/CD catch regressions continuously
Accessibility as a separate workstream
Accessibility as part of how you code
The Methodology
Accessibility built into how you work, not bolted on at the end.
Built into your workflow
Accessibility checks become part of how your team already works, so problems surface early.
- +Every change is checked before it ships
- +Feedback reaches developers while they work
- +WCAG success criteria become acceptance criteria
- +Fewer surprises at launch
Accessible by default
New components, interactions and content start accessible instead of being fixed later.
- +Semantic structure from the first draft
- +Interactive patterns that work for keyboard and screen reader users
- +Alt text that describes the content
- +Plain language across the product
Review in context
Meaningful alt text, logical tab order, plain language and labels that make sense where they sit.
- +Image descriptions reviewed for meaning
- +Content assessed for cognitive accessibility
- +Interaction patterns reviewed for usability
- +Labels that say what happens next
Real user testing
Real validation comes from people with disability using your product with their own assistive technology.
- +Screen reader users navigating real flows
- +Keyboard-only users completing tasks
- +People with cognitive disability reviewing clarity
- +Feedback loops that inform development
Ongoing support
We support your team to maintain accessibility as the product evolves. You build the capability.
- +Team training on accessibility patterns
- +Review support when you need it
- +A library of accessible components
- +Process refinement as you learn
What AI Catches That Scanners Miss
Traditional scanners check if things exist. AI evaluates if they're actually good.
Content Quality
- +Alt text that describes what the image shows and why it matters
- +Plain language assessment - is this readable?
- +Heading hierarchy that makes sense
- +Link text that describes the destination
Interaction Logic
- +Tab order matches visual layout
- +Focus management in modals and dynamic content
- +Keyboard shortcuts don't conflict
- +Form error messages are clear and helpful
Context Awareness
- +'Submit' becomes 'Submit Application'
- +Icon-only buttons get meaningful labels
- +Status messages announced appropriately
- +Time limits flagged for review
Automated Scanning Still Matters
Scanners catch the obvious stuff reliably and continuously. They run in CI/CD on every commit, catching regressions before they ship.
The combination is powerful: scanners for the mechanical checks, AI for the contextual assessment, and your growing expertise to make good decisions.
What Scanners Catch
- +Missing alt text (existence, not quality)
- +Color contrast ratios
- +Missing form labels
- +Invalid ARIA attributes
- +Heading hierarchy gaps
- +Missing document language
- +Keyboard focusability
- +Basic landmark structure
Inclusive User Testing
The final validation is people with disability using your product. We help you design and establish this as part of your process.
Why It Matters
Automated scans catch code issues. AI catches contextual issues. But neither can tell you if a screen reader user can actually complete your checkout flow, or if someone with a cognitive disability understands your error messages.
Real user testing with people who rely on assistive technology daily reveals what tools cannot.
Setting Up Your Process
- +Identifying the right testers for your product
- +Designing test protocols that work for different kinds of disability
- +Creating feedback mechanisms that capture real issues
- +Integrating findings back into your development cycle
- +Designing innovations where standard approaches don't fit
How we work
Our founder is a qualified Access Consultant and autistic; accessibility is her profession and her daily experience.
We support you to build accessibility into your process, so audits become a check you rarely need. We work alongside your team, review your approach, refine your AI prompts, and help you build the capability.
The goal is your independence. You learn to build accessible products.
What You Get
A process that works, from the first fix to the last.
CI/CD Integration
Automated accessibility checks running on every commit. Regressions caught before they ship.
AI Prompt Templates
Prompts for your AI coding assistants that prioritise accessibility in every component they generate.
Pattern Library
Accessible component patterns your team can reuse. Modals, forms, navigation, all done right.
Team Training
Your developers learn accessibility as they build. Knowledge that stays with your team.
Review Support
We're available when you need a second opinion or hit a tricky pattern. Support that builds your team's own skill.
WCAG Documentation
If you need formal compliance documentation for procurement, we can produce that based on your actual process.
Why aXai
aXai is a disability-led AI, software and accessibility company. We build AI systems, software, and concepts and prototypes ready to scale, and we deliver them through AI-supported work: skilled people with disability in real, properly paid roles, working to clear quality standards, with AI removing the barriers and people keeping the accountability.
Every project runs on our own infrastructure, the Decision Bus and Project Layer, so each step is planned, signed off by a person and on the record. That is our operating advantage. Read how it works.
Ready to Build Accessibility In?
Whether you're starting a new project or want to improve your existing process, let's talk about how to make accessibility part of how you work.