Services/Website Accessibility

An accessible web is a better web.

We help small businesses and organizations make their websites more accessible to people of all abilities. Inclusive sites work better for everyone, and keep you aligned with the legal and ethical standards that govern equal access online.

What accessibility means, in practice

Accessible sites work for everyone. That includes your customers.


An accessible site is easier for screen readers, easier for keyboards, easier for low vision and color blindness, and easier for everyone on a slow connection or a small phone. Accessibility is just good web design, with the edges filed off.

Pillar 01Design

Inclusive by design

Sites built to be perceivable, operable, understandable and robust for people of all abilities.

Pillar 02Review

Audit & remediate

We test against WCAG 2.1 AA, report what we find, and implement the fixes your site needs.

Pillar 03Sustain

Train your team

Your team learns how to keep the site accessible as you add content, products and pages.

01 · Accessible website design

Designed to be navigated and understood by everyone.


Accessible website design focuses on creating digital experiences that can be easily navigated and understood by individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. It means implementing features and functionality so that everyone can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with your content effectively.

That includes screen readers for the visually impaired, keyboard navigation for those with mobility issues, and clear, well-structured content for cognitive accessibility. By prioritizing inclusivity, accessible design enhances usability for all users while aligning with the ethical and legal standards governing equal access online.

Perceivable

Screen readers, captions, alt text, sufficient color contrast. If a visitor cannot perceive your content, they cannot use it.

Operable

Keyboard navigation, generous hit targets, no time traps. People navigate with many different inputs.

Understandable

Plain language, consistent navigation, predictable behavior. The page should not surprise the person reading it.

Robust

Semantic HTML and well-structured content so assistive technology can interpret your site reliably.

02 · Accessibility Review

We test your site against WCAG 2.1 AA.

Our team of professional web developers reviews your site to assess its compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards. You receive a written report of every accessibility issue we detect, prioritized by severity and tied to a specific page and element.

Then we walk through it together. No spreadsheets thrown over the fence.

Passing3
Warnings2
Failures3
audit report · sample
WCAG 2.1 AA
1.4.3 Contrast (minimum)
site-wide · 47 elements OK
pass
1.1.1 Non-text content
/about, /pricing · 6 images missing alt
fail
2.4.7 Focus visible
site-wide buttons · no focus ring on .btn
fail
2.1.1 Keyboard
navigation · tab order correct
pass
1.3.1 Info and relationships
/contact form · missing label assoc.
warn
4.1.2 Name, role, value
/menu drawer · aria-expanded missing
fail
3.3.2 Labels or instructions
site-wide forms · inputs labeled
pass
2.4.4 Link purpose
footer block · three "click here" links
warn
03 · Making your site ADA compliant

We do the work, not just the report.

We review our findings with you and implement the changes needed to bring your site up to date and accessible to people of varying abilities. Most fixes are smaller than people expect, and the result is a site that is easier for every visitor to use.


  • Color contrast and typography corrections
  • Semantic markup, headings, and ARIA labels
  • Visible focus indicators across interactive elements
  • Form labels, error states, and required-field hints
  • Alt text and image descriptions
  • Keyboard navigation and skip-to-content links
Before
Low contrast button, no focus ring, no accessible name.
After
Email address (required)
WCAG-compliant contrast, visible focus, descriptive label.
04 · Training your team

Stay accessible as you grow.

9 Planets Web Design offers accessibility training to business owners and staff so you can make edits to your own site while maintaining accessibility standards. Once your team knows what to watch for, accessible content stays accessible.

Editor onboarding

A 60-minute walkthrough for whoever publishes content. Headings, alt text, links, color, and how to spot trouble before it ships.

Component playbook

Short reference cards for the patterns your site uses most: forms, modals, navigation, media. Saved to your team space, not buried in email.

Quarterly check-in

A focused review every quarter as your site evolves. We catch new issues introduced by new content before they pile up.

Get started today with a quick accessibility review.

Trusted by 100+ businesses
like yours.

"They didn't just redesign our site. They reshaped how we talk about our business. Inbound leads tripled in the first quarter."
Megan Ortiz
Founder, Riverbend Botanicals
"Responsive, patient, and genuinely invested in whether the site actually worked for our customers. A rare thing."
James Holt
Director, Willamette Outdoor Co.
"We came in with a pile of ideas and left with a clear plan. The site launched on time, under budget, and has been rock solid."
Priya Shah
Owner, Ember & Oak Studio