Accessibility Tracker is an audit-based platform that makes tracking all accessibility issues and progress very easy. Tracker being an audit-based platform makes all the difference because then you’re not using scan results as data and can accurately track progress and rely upon the analytics in the dashboard.
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Accessibility audits contain valuable information — they tell us what issues our digital asset has that are preventing full WCAG conformance.
One major problem that has plagued organizational accessibility efforts is they trail off.
You know how it goes, you start out on fire and everybody’s motivated:
- Your developer is conquering form fields and mega menus.
- Your content editor is taking care of captions and alt text.
- And your designer is working on the color contrast and visual order.
But then other projects come up and some of the team puts their responsibilities on pause.
And then the project manager looks at the Google Sheet and can’t tell what issues are finished and which ones are in progress so a team meeting is required to get everyone on the same page.
The project starting out at a great pace, but ultimately winds down 60% of the way through and 80 of the 200 audit issues are never resolved, much less accounted for.
Our new Accessibility Tracker platform changes this. Here’s what’s going on.
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Every Issue Gets Tracked, Fixed, and Validated
Accessibility Tracker transforms the audit-to-remediation workflow by creating a centralized system where every single accessibility issue has a clear status, owner, and resolution path. This eliminates the common scenario where projects lose momentum and issues disappear into spreadsheet limbo.
| Tracking Feature | What It Means for You |
|---|---|
| 7 Status Labels | Every issue has a clear status: Not Started, In Progress, Completed, Validated, On Hold, Needs Work, or Discarded. No more guessing where things stand. |
| Team Assignment | Each issue gets assigned to a specific person. Developers handle code, designers fix visuals, content editors manage text—everyone knows their responsibilities. |
| Real-Time Updates | Status changes happen instantly in the dashboard. No more “which spreadsheet version is current?” confusion. |
| Validation Workflow | Issues aren’t just marked as fixed—they’re validated by auditors to ensure correct implementation. |
| Comment History | All discussions about an issue stay attached to that issue. Implementation notes, questions, and feedback live in one place. |
The Difference Between Started and Finished
Most accessibility projects start strong. The audit arrives, the team assembles, and fixes begin rolling out. But here’s what typically happens around week 6:
The developer gets pulled onto a critical bug fix. The designer has a new product launch. The content editor is swamped with marketing campaigns. The project manager can’t tell what’s actually been completed versus what someone said they’d work on last Tuesday.
Accessibility Tracker prevents this fade-out through systematic accountability. When you log into the dashboard, you immediately see:
- Total issues: 200
- Completed: 47
- In Progress: 23
- Validated: 38
- Not Started: 92
There’s no ambiguity. You know exactly where you stand and what needs attention.
Validation Changes Everything
The traditional workflow involves developers marking issues as “done” in a spreadsheet. But done doesn’t mean correctly fixed. Issues marked complete might still have problems that won’t surface until the next audit—or worse, until someone files a complaint.
Tracker’s validation workflow ensures fixes are actually correct. After your developer marks an issue as completed, the auditor reviews the implementation directly in the platform. They either validate the fix or mark it as “Needs Work” with specific feedback.
This validation step happens inside Tracker, not through endless email threads. The auditor can see the original issue details, the developer’s implementation notes, and any relevant discussion. They validate or provide feedback, and the developer sees the update immediately.
Progress That’s Actually Real
Because Tracker works from actual audit reports (not automated scans), your progress metrics reflect genuine accessibility improvements. When the dashboard shows 60% completion, that means 60% of real, manually-identified accessibility issues have been addressed.
Automated scans only flag about 25% of WCAG issues. If you’re tracking scan results, you might show 100% completion while still having 75% of your accessibility issues unresolved. That’s not progress—that’s an illusion.
With Tracker, when you reach 100% validated issues, you’ve actually achieved WCAG conformance based on a comprehensive audit.
Monthly Documentation Without the Manual Work
Every month, Tracker automatically generates progress reports showing:
- Issues resolved this month
- Current completion percentage
- Outstanding high-priority issues
- Team member contributions
- Validation status
These reports create a documented trail of your accessibility efforts. For organizations working through settlement agreements or preparing for compliance deadlines, this documentation proves continuous improvement without hours of manual report creation.
The Multiplier Effect of Clear Ownership
When every issue has an assigned owner, parallel work becomes possible. Your designer doesn’t wait for the developer to finish before starting their fixes. The content editor doesn’t need permission to begin addressing caption issues.
Team members filter the dashboard to see only their assigned issues. A developer with 45 assigned issues can work through them systematically without being overwhelmed by the full 200-issue list. They can batch similar fixes—knocking out all keyboard navigation issues in one focused session rather than jumping between unrelated problems.
Why Projects Actually Finish
Projects finish when three conditions exist:
- Every task has a clear owner
- Progress is visible to everyone
- Completion is measurable
Accessibility Tracker creates all three conditions automatically. The audit upload creates the tasks. The assignment system creates ownership. The dashboard creates visibility. The validation workflow creates measurable completion.
Your team doesn’t lose momentum because they can see progress accumulating. When that completed number climbs from 47 to 48 to 49, it creates psychological momentum. Small wins compound into project completion.
Integration with Existing Audits
Whether your audit comes from Accessible.org or another provider, Tracker imports it seamlessly. The platform reads standard Excel formats and maps columns automatically. Your existing audit investment doesn’t go to waste—it becomes the foundation for systematic remediation.
The system preserves all audit details: issue descriptions, WCAG criteria, code examples, recommended fixes, and severity levels. Nothing gets lost in translation from spreadsheet to platform.
Insights
Accessibility Tracker succeeds where spreadsheets fail by creating systematic accountability for every accessibility issue. The platform ensures projects that start strong actually reach completion through clear ownership, visible progress, and validated fixes. When every issue has a status, an owner, and a clear path to resolution, the 40% of issues that typically get abandoned instead get resolved. This isn’t about working harder—it’s about having a system that prevents issues from disappearing into the void between good intentions and actual completion.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Tracker take care of issues that span multiple team members?
Issues can be reassigned as work progresses. For example, a designer might complete the visual aspects then reassign to a developer for implementation. The comment log maintains the full history of who worked on what.
Can we add issues discovered after the initial audit?
Yes, you can add custom issues beyond the original audit scope. If your team discovers additional issues or if certain areas weren’t included in the original audit, these can be added directly to the project.
How does the platform work with large audits with hundreds of issues?
The platform scales efficiently regardless of issue count. Filter and sort functions help teams focus on specific subsets. You can filter by location, WCAG criterion, assigned person, or status to work with manageable chunks rather than the full list.
Does validation require the original auditor?
While having the original auditor validate fixes is ideal, any qualified team member can perform validation. The platform supports both internal validation and external auditor validation workflows.
Get Started
You can start using Accessibility Tracker now with a free plan. Sign up at AccessibilityTracker.com.
