The Value of Ongoing Page Monitoring for Accessibility

Accessibility is an ongoing process–every comprehensive accessibility strategy includes a plan for ongoing page monitoring. Learn how automated page monitoring tools can help you maintain accessibility after your initial audit and remediation engagement.

Demonstrate your commitment to creating a barrier-free experience for users with disabilities by keeping up with and fixing accessibility issues as they arise. An ongoing monitoring strategy saves time and money in the long run by eliminating the need for full annual re-audits.

Don’t overlook ongoing monitoring! It’s the most effective way to maintain accessibility and WCAG conformance. The W3C’s Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) recommends implementing automated or semi-automated testing after your initial accessibility audit.

Some page monitoring tools, like Accessible Web RAMP, can run automated accessibility scans at set intervals (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) to match the needs of your website.

How frequently you need to review your site for new accessibility issues depends on its nature. If your website regularly grows or changes, you’ll need to monitor it frequently to detect new barriers to access. If your site is rarely modified, monthly or quarterly scans may be sufficient to ensure continued compliance with accessibility standards after an initial audit and certification.