Our Accessibility Audit Methodology

How We Audit: A Practitioner’s View

Every accessibility audit we run at DigiSaral follows the same four-phase structure. We developed this methodology over 200+ engagements with SEBI and RBI regulated entities, and it’s designed to produce reports that satisfy both your development team and your compliance officer.

Phase 1: Automated Baseline Scanning

We deploy three industry-standard tools across your entire digital footprint:

axe-core: Identifies structural HTML issues, missing ARIA attributes, and programmatic accessibility violations
WAVE: Visualizes accessibility errors, alerts, and structural elements in context
Lighthouse: Scores overall accessibility alongside performance and SEO metrics

This automated pass typically catches 25-35% of all accessibility issues. It’s fast, comprehensive in scope, but shallow in depth — which is why Phase 2 exists.

Phase 2: Manual Expert Testing

This is where our IAAP-certified auditors test every interactive component using real assistive technologies. A trained auditor catches the 65-75% of issues that automated tools miss entirely.

We focus on 40+ interaction patterns specific to financial platforms:

Trading order entry and modification workflows
Portfolio dashboard navigation and filtering
Account opening and KYC form completion
PDF report generation and download flows
Authentication including OTP, biometric, and 2FA

Phase 3: Assistive Technology Validation

Real-world testing with the specific tools your users actually depend on:

JAWS + Chrome/Edge: The most common screen reader in enterprise Windows environments
NVDA + Firefox: Open-source screen reader widely used in India
VoiceOver + Safari: Default screen reader on macOS and iOS
TalkBack + Chrome: Default screen reader on Android devices
Keyboard-only navigation: Tab, Enter, Escape, Arrow key interaction patterns

Phase 4: Regulatory Mapping

Every finding is mapped to specific WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria and cross-referenced with SEBI and RBI circular requirements. Your compliance team receives a submission-ready report aligned with our evidence standards.

What You Receive

Prioritized findings with severity ratings (Critical, Major, Minor, Advisory)
Exact code-level remediation instructions for each issue
Annotated screenshots showing issue location and context
WCAG conformance scorecard with pass/fail per criterion
Executive summary for leadership and regulatory submissions

Frequently Asked Questions

How many phases does your audit have? expand_more

Our audit follows four phases: automated baseline scanning, manual expert testing with assistive technologies, real-world assistive technology validation, and regulatory mapping to SEBI/RBI requirements.

What percentage of issues do automated tools catch? expand_more

There is no universal percentage that applies to every website or tool. Automated checks identify some issues; manual evaluation is needed to examine interactions, meaning and complete user journeys.

Do you test with real screen readers? expand_more

Yes. Every audit includes manual testing with JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. We test real user flows like account login, transaction workflows, and document downloads.

Audit Methodology