Notes from the practice.

Practical notes on accessibility audits, VPATs, remediation, and the tooling we use every day.

  • August 17, 2026 · Sam Donnelly · 8 minute read

    How long does an accessibility audit take?

    A manual accessibility audit takes one to two weeks for most small-to-mid-size websites, measured from kickoff to report delivery. Larger sites and complex web apps run two to four weeks. Add one to two days for the proposal up front, and plan on a separate remediation period afterward – typically two to eight weeks depending […]
  • August 14, 2026 · Sam Donnelly · 12 minute read

    Playbook for “I received an ADA demand letter for my website. What do I do?”

    If you’ve received an ADA website demand letter, here’s what to do: don’t panic, don’t reply to the letter yourself, don’t install an accessibility widget, and don’t delete anything. Preserve a copy of your site as it exists today, get the letter to an attorney with ADA Title III experience, and start an independent accessibility […]
  • August 6, 2026 · Sam Donnelly · 9 minute read

    Accessibility overlays and widgets in 2026: What the accessiBe FTC fine actually means for your business

    In April 2025, the Federal Trade Commission did something the accessibility industry had been waiting years for someone to do. It looked at accessiBe – the largest, loudest seller of one-line-of-code “compliance” – and called the pitch what it was: false. The order required accessiBe to pay $1 million and barred the company from claiming […]
  • July 28, 2026 · Sam Donnelly · 7 minute read

    How much does an accessibility audit really cost?

    A manual web accessibility audit costs between $1,500 and $25,000 for most businesses. Small marketing sites sit at the bottom of that range and complex web apps at the top. Anything dramatically cheaper is usually an automated scan being sold as an audit. That range should be easy to find. Go to the websites of […]
  • July 13, 2026 · Sam Donnelly · 3 minute read

    How does the European Accessibility Act affect me?

    The European Accessibility Act has applied since June 2025. Here is who it covers, the deadlines that matter, and the practical steps to bring your products and services into compliance.

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