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Web accessibility monitoring

Know your website works for everyone — before a demand letter says it doesn't.

Hurd checks your site for accessibility problems every week and sends you a plain-English report — verified by a developer who navigates the web with a screen reader, not a bot.

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No code to install. Cancel anytime.

Why this matters now

Most websites aren't usable for everyone — and it's catching up with owners

People with disabilities can't use most of the web, and the businesses that ignore it are the ones getting letters.

~95%of websites have accessibility barriers that block disabled visitors.
Thousandsof accessibility demand letters go out to businesses every year.
2026–2028federal deadlines require town, school & public sites to comply.
How it works

Set it once. We watch it for you.

No software to install and nothing to learn. Three steps and you're covered.

1

Add your website

Tell us your web address. That's the whole setup — no plugins, no code, no account juggling.

2

We check it every week

Automatic scans catch the mechanical problems, and a real screen-reader user verifies the parts a scanner can't judge.

3

You get a plain report

A short, jargon-free email: all clear, or exactly what changed and why it matters. Reply and we'll fix it.

What we check

The things that actually lock people out

Every check maps to how a real person with a disability uses your site.

Image descriptions

Every meaningful image needs alt text, or screen readers have nothing to say.

Color contrast

Faint text on light backgrounds is unreadable for low-vision visitors.

Form labels

Every field needs a real label, or a form reads as just "edit text, edit text."

Buttons & links

Controls need clear names — not three links that all say "click here."

Keyboard access

Many people navigate by keyboard. Everything must work without a mouse.

Heading structure

Screen-reader users jump by headings. A jumbled outline breaks navigation.

Why Hurd

Checked by a person who actually can't see your site

The "instant fix" widgets that promise compliance? One of the biggest was fined $1,000,000 for false claims, and businesses using those overlays still got sued. There is no shortcut. Scanners are useful, but they only catch the mechanical third — the rest takes a human who navigates by screen reader, the way your disabled visitors actually do.

Honest about what tools can do: automated scans flag roughly a third of issues. We run those every week — then we check the part no scanner can judge: whether your site actually makes sense to use.
"I'm legally blind, and I build and test websites the way disabled visitors actually experience them. When I say your site works for everyone, it's because I checked it myself."

— [Your name], founder · Based in Maine

Pricing

Simple, honest pricing

Start with monitoring, add a full audit or fixes whenever you need them.

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Weekly monitoring

$49 / month

Peace of mind that your site stays usable as you change it.

  • Automatic weekly scans
  • Plain-English email reports
  • Periodic human screen-reader checks
  • Cancel anytime
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Audit & fixes

From $499 one-time

A full, hands-on review of your whole site — and we fix what we find.

  • Full manual screen-reader audit
  • Prioritized plain-English report
  • Fixes done for you, quoted upfront
  • Built for towns & schools too
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Questions

Straight answers

Does this make me lawsuit-proof?
No, and anyone who promises that is selling you something. Nobody can guarantee you won't get a letter. What real accessibility does is genuinely reduce your risk and — more importantly — make your site usable for everyone. We'll always be honest about that.
What's WCAG?
It's the international standard for web accessibility — the same one U.S. regulations and the new public-sector deadlines point to. You don't need to learn it; that's our job. We just translate it into plain English for you.
Do you fix the problems, or just find them?
Both. Monitoring tells you what's wrong; when you want it fixed, just reply to your report and we'll quote the work upfront. No surprise bills.
Is there a tax break for this?
There can be — small businesses may be able to claim a federal disability-access tax credit for accessibility work. We're not tax advisors, so check with your accountant, but it's worth asking about.

Start watching your site

Tell us where to look. We'll be in touch within a day to get you set up — no card needed to start the conversation.

Prefer to talk first? Email hello@hurd.com — a real person (me) reads every message.