Accessible Web Designer for Australian Businesses
We build websites to WCAG 2.2 AA principles as standard — readable contrast, full keyboard navigation, proper structure and forms that work with screen readers. Better for the people who can't use a typical website, and better for everyone else too.
Built in, not bolted on
WCAG 2.2 AA principles
Newcastle & Australia-wide
Why It Matters
An inaccessible website quietly turns people away
Nobody emails to tell you they couldn't read your text or complete your form. They just leave, and you never see it in your enquiries.
A large share of your audience
Around one in five Australians live with disability, and many more have temporary or age-related limitations — low vision, reduced dexterity, hearing loss. If your site is hard for them to use, they simply go elsewhere.
It makes the site better for everyone
Strong contrast, generous tap targets, clear labels and sensible heading order help someone reading in sunlight on a job site just as much as someone using a screen reader.
Search engines read it the same way
The structure that assistive technology relies on — real headings, descriptive links, alt text, semantic markup — is exactly what search engines and AI assistants use to understand a page.
It matters for tenders and referrals
Government-adjacent work, NDIS services, healthcare and education are all increasingly expected to demonstrate accessible digital services. Having it addressed properly removes an awkward question.
What's Included
What we build in as standard
These aren't upgrades. They're part of how every site we build is put together, on whichever platform suits your business.
Semantic structure and heading order
Real headings in a logical order, landmarks for navigation, and lists marked up as lists — so a screen reader can skim the page the way a sighted visitor does.
Full keyboard navigation
Every menu, form, slider and dialog usable without a mouse, in a sensible order, with nothing that traps focus.
Visible focus states
Clear, deliberately designed focus indicators rather than the default outline switched off for looks.
Colour contrast that passes AA
Text and interface elements checked against WCAG 2.2 AA contrast ratios during design, not corrected afterwards.
Properly labelled forms
Every field has a real label, errors are described in words rather than colour alone, and required fields are announced to assistive technology.
Meaningful alt text
Descriptive alt text where an image carries information, and empty alt where it's purely decorative, so screen readers aren't cluttered.
Media guidance
Captions and transcripts recommended for video and audio, with guidance on producing them for content you add later.
Motion and animation respect
Animation kept restrained and reduced automatically for visitors who've asked their device for less motion.
Comfortable tap targets and text sizing
Buttons and links large enough to hit reliably on a phone, and layouts that hold together when text is zoomed.
Who Needs It Most
Some businesses can't afford to get this wrong
Accessibility helps every website. For these sectors it's closer to a baseline expectation.
NDIS & disability providers
Participants, families and support coordinators all need to read your service pages and complete a referral without friction.
Private clinics & healthcare
Older patients and people managing a condition are exactly the visitors most affected by small text and fiddly booking forms.
Not-for-profits & community
Funders and members increasingly expect digital services to be usable by the whole community, not most of it.
Government-adjacent & tender work
If you respond to tenders, being able to state how your site meets WCAG 2.2 AA principles is a practical advantage.
Education & training
Course content, enrolment forms and student portals need to work for every learner, on every device.
Financial & professional services
Detailed documents, calculators and forms are where accessibility problems tend to hide.
Our Approach
Built in from the first sketch
Accessible design isn't a checklist run at the end. It's a series of small, deliberate decisions made throughout the build.
Considered at design stage
Contrast, type sizing, focus states and layout order are decided while the design is being made. Retrofitting accessibility onto a finished design is slower, more expensive and usually compromises the look.
Checked during the build
We test with the keyboard, check contrast ratios, run automated checks and review the page structure as sections are built — so problems get caught while they're cheap to fix.
Explained at handover
You get a plain-language summary of what was addressed and what to keep in mind when you add content later, such as writing alt text and keeping heading order sensible.
Being straight with you about compliance
We build to WCAG 2.2 AA principles and test as we go. We don't issue certification, conduct formal audits, or provide legal advice about your obligations. If you need an independent audit or a formal conformance statement, we'll tell you and can work alongside the specialist who provides it.
Already Have a Website?
Accessibility review for an existing site
You don't need a rebuild to make progress. Most sites have a handful of issues doing most of the damage, and they're usually fixable.
Review
We go through your existing site with the keyboard, a screen reader and contrast checks, plus automated tooling, across desktop and mobile.
Prioritised issue list
You get a plain-English list ordered by impact — what actually blocks people, what degrades the experience, and what's a nice-to-have.
Fix it, or hand it over
We can quote to fix the issues, or hand the list to your own developer with enough detail for them to act on it. No lock-in either way.
Google Reviews
What Clients Say About Working With Us
Genuine Google reviews — nothing invented, nothing borrowed.
"Thanks to his expertise, our website now ranks on page one for key search terms, significantly boosting our organic traffic."
Adrian Taricani
Google review · 23 Jan 2025
"He has had a genuine interest in helping us with not just with SEO but also giving advice on social media, website development and marketing systems within the business."
John Schreuder
Google review · 2025
"He took care of everything from Google My Business optimization to a complete Shopify redesign, and the results were incredible. Our site speed improved significantly, organic traffic more than doubled, and conversions skyrocketed."
Rob Brewster
East Coast Supplements
Google review · 8 Mar 2025
Accessibility Questions
Straight Answers About Accessible Web Design
Build a website everyone can actually use
Tell us about your business and we'll talk through what accessible design means for your site — whether that's a new build or fixing what's already there.
4-week typical turnaround
100% client ownership
Local Australian support