MANUAL TESTING
Accessibility compliance requires human testing
Automated scanning identifies roughly 30% of WCAG issues. Real-user barriers like screen reader failures, keyboard traps, focus order problems only surface when certified testers use real assistive technology. Manual Testing closes the gap.
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Struggling to prove full WCAG conformance?
For organizations navigating American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title II, Section 508, the European Accessibility Act (EAA), and various state and provincial regulations, automated scanning is not enough. Your legal and compliance stakeholders need documented evidence of conformance and that requires human testers using real assistive technology.
Manual testing is often treated as a one-time audit delivered in a 200-page PDF and then forgotten. What compliance-driven organizations actually need is an ongoing, agile model that keeps pace with their sites and delivers actionable guidance their teams can act on immediately.
How it works
Choose the testing model that fits your team
Manual Testing as a Service (MTaaS) uses a rapid-cadence, small-scope methodology. A defined scope, typically one page, is tested on a contractual cycle (monthly, bi-weekly, or quarterly) with a concise conformance report and consultative remediation feedback included.
Component-Based testing focuses on individual UI elements such as forms, modals, and navigation patterns — ideal for design systems and reusable libraries.
Project Based Manual Testing covers 15+ pages at once delivered as one large report. This is a traditional audit format that is useful for teams that need a lot of conformance data all at once.
Real testers. Real assistive technology.
Siteimprove's certified accessibility testers evaluate your site using the same tools users with disabilities depend on every day: screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, magnification software, braille displays, and voice control.
Testing with real assistive technology is the only way to know whether your website is actually usable — and the only way to produce conformance evidence that holds up to scrutiny from legal or compliance stakeholders.
See all your manual testing results in the platform
Manual Testing reports appear directly in the Siteimprove Platform alongside your automated accessibility data. No email attachments. No siloed PDFs. One place to find your complete compliance picture including both automated and manual test results.
WHY SITEIMPROVE MANUAL TESTING
What sets our manual testing apart
We're not just another testing vendor. Siteimprove brings certified expertise, platform integration, and pricing flexibility together in one continuous program.
Certified testers
Our testers hold recognized accessibility certifications and use the same assistive technology your users with disabilities rely on every day — not simulated testing environments.
Reports inside the platform
Manual testing results appear in the Siteimprove Platform alongside automated data. One source of truth — no separate tools, no siloed spreadsheets or email attachments.
Sliding scale pricing
Manual Testing pricing adapts to your organization's size, scope, and budget. A small credit union and a major health system both get a testing program structured to fit their needs.
Consultative remediation guidance
Unlike bulk audits that hand you a report and disappear, Manual Testing includes actionable guidance on every finding — so your team knows exactly how to fix each WCAG failure.
Trusted partner model
Customers consistently cite our collaborative, ongoing engagement model as the key differentiator. We work alongside your team, not just deliver a one-time document.
Part of your full program
Manual testing is one layer of a complete accessibility strategy. Pair it with automated monitoring, content governance, and analytics — all in the same platform.