Experience Audit: Visual UX & ADA Compliance
Mobile responsiveness, typography, WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios, and keyboard navigation. The human experience layer most audits ignore entirely.
Why visual UX and accessibility are one category.
Good design that excludes people is not good design. Phase 11 checks whether your visual presentation is consistent, responsive, and organized — font sizes, spacing, color usage, mobile layout, and interactive element sizing. Phase 12 checks whether that design works for everyone — contrast ratios against WCAG 2.1 standards, alt text coverage, ARIA labels, form accessibility, and keyboard navigability. Together they answer: does your site deliver a professional experience to every visitor, regardless of ability?
- Mobile responsiveness and viewport behavior tested
- WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios measured on every element
- Keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility checked
Two phases. The human experience layer.
Phase 11 checks how it looks. Phase 12 checks if everyone can use it.
Phase 11 — Visual UX
Layout consistency, mobile responsiveness, typography hierarchy, color coherence, interactive element sizing, and viewport behavior. Phase 11 evaluates the visual experience your visitors actually see — not the desktop mockup your designer showed you.
- Mobile and tablet responsive behavior
- Typography hierarchy and readability
- Interactive element tap target sizing
Phase 12 — ADA Compliance
WCAG 2.1 Level AA contrast ratios, alt text coverage, ARIA label presence, form label associations, keyboard focus indicators, skip navigation links, and language attribute declarations. ADA lawsuits increased 300% since 2018. Phase 12 checks the basics that prevent them.
- WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio measurement
- Alt text and ARIA label coverage
- Keyboard navigation and focus management
Why They Are One Category
Visual UX without accessibility excludes 15% of the population. Accessibility without visual polish feels like a government form. The experience category ensures your site is both beautiful and usable by everyone who visits it.
- Both phases run on every free audit
- The most overlooked category in standard audits
- Directly impacts both user satisfaction and legal risk
Does Phase 12 make my site ADA compliant?
What contrast ratio does WCAG 2.1 require?
How does Phase 11 check mobile responsiveness?
Are ADA lawsuits really increasing?
What is an ARIA label?
Should I fix visual UX or accessibility first?
Run Free Audit
Run Free AuditFind out if your site works for everyone.
Run all 12 phases on your live site. Visual UX and ADA Compliance are phases 11 and 12 — the experience layer most audits ignore entirely. Free audit, results in under 5 minutes.
- WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios measured on every element
- Mobile responsiveness and tap targets validated
- Free to run, free to download, yours to keep
Visual UX + ADA Compliance