- Order an accessibility report from a company like Accessible.org
- Sign up for Accessibility Tracker
- Upload your audit report spreadsheet to Accessibility Tracker
You can transform your accessibility audit report into a dynamic, collaborative workspace where your team can track the status of every accessibility issue. This all happens inside the Accessibility Tracker platform.
| Key Point | What It Means for You |
|---|---|
| Real-Time Progress Tracking | See exactly which issues are fixed, in progress, or pending validation without hunting through multiple email threads or spreadsheet versions |
| Team Collaboration | Assign issues to specific team members, add notes directly to issues, and track completion status as work flows between designers, developers, and content editors |
| Intelligent Prioritization | Sort issues by legal risk or user impact using built-in formulas instead of guessing which problems to fix first |
| AI-Assisted Remediation | Get instant code examples, plain English explanations, and alternative approaches for each issue without leaving the platform |
| Progress Documentation | Generate monthly reports showing completion percentages and validation status for stakeholders and compliance purposes |
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Audit Reports into Live Workspaces
Converting your static audit report into a live online document means creating a centralized workspace where every accessibility issue becomes actionable and trackable. This transformation happens when you upload your audit report to an audit-based platform that extracts all issue data and converts it into a collaborative project management environment.
The immediate benefit is that your entire team works from a single centralized hub online. Developers, designers, project managers, and auditors all access the same dashboard where they can see current status, assigned ownership, and detailed information for each issue.
Instead of working with generic spreadsheet rows, each accessibility issue becomes its own workspace containing the original audit data plus collaboration features. Team members can add notes, change status labels, and communicate about specific problems without losing context.
Data Extraction Process
The transformation begins with uploading your accessibility audit spreadsheet. The platform automatically identifies and extracts key data columns including issue descriptions, WCAG success criteria, applicable code, and recommended fixes.
During upload, you map column headers to ensure proper data extraction. If your audit uses different column names, the system allows you to align them with standard categories. This flexibility means the platform works with audit reports from any provider without requiring specific formatting.
Once uploaded, the system processes all issue data and creates individual workspaces for each accessibility problem. The original audit information remains intact while gaining collaborative features and intelligent organization tools.
Live Report
Now your audit report is live. You can:
- assign issues to team members
- track the status of each issue
- prioritize issues by one of two formulas
- have AI help you fix any issues in the report
- track project progress
- have an auditor validate fixes
Issue Assignment and Status Tracking
Each accessibility issue can be assigned to specific team members based on the type of work required. Visual design problems go to designers, code issues get assigned to developers, and content problems can be handled by editors or content specialists.
The platform includes multiple status labels that reflect real remediation workflows. Issues progress from “Not Started” through “In Progress,” “Completed,” and finally “Validated” when auditors confirm the fix meets requirements. Additional labels like “On Hold” and “Needs Work” accommodate situations where issues require additional attention or dependencies.
Team members can filter their view to see only assigned issues, helping them focus on specific tasks without getting overwhelmed by the entire project scope.
Prioritization Formulas
The Tracker platform provides two data-driven prioritization methods. The Risk Factor formula prioritizes issues based on lawsuit data, identifying accessibility issuesmost commonly claimed in legal complaints.
The User Impact formula uses a weighted scoring system that considers how severely each issue affects users with disabilities. This prioritization method focuses on removing the biggest barriers to access, ensuring that remediation work provides maximum benefit to the most users.
Both formulas provide numerical scores rather than vague categories like “critical” or “important.”
Built-in AI Tools
Each issue includes AI tools that provide immediate assistance with remediation. These tools are pre-loaded with specific audit data, so developers don’t need to copy and paste issue details or craft prompts from scratch.
These AI tools eliminate the need to schedule technical support meetings or wait for consultant responses. Team members get immediate guidance while maintaining focus on their current work.
Progress Tracking and Reporting
The live document approach provides real-time visibility into project progress. Dashboards show completion percentages, validation status, and team performance metrics without requiring manual calculation or spreadsheet maintenance.
Monthly progress reports generate automatically, providing documentation for stakeholders and compliance purposes. These reports show which issues were addressed, validation status, and overall movement toward WCAG conformance.
Validation
External auditors can access the platform to validate completed fixes directly within the issue tracking system. Instead of coordinating validation through email exchanges, auditors mark issues as validated or request additional work using the same interface where remediation happens.
All validation feedback gets attached to specific issues, creating a permanent record of what was tested, what was approved, and what needs additional attention. This centralized validation eliminates confusion about which issues have been properly resolved.
Insights
Converting accessibility audit reports into live online documents transforms static compliance tasks into collaborative remediation projects. Teams work more efficiently when everyone accesses the same centralized information and progress updates happen in real-time.
This approach works regardless of which company conducted your audit or what format your report uses. The platform accommodates different audit providers while standardizing the remediation workflow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this approach work with audit reports from any provider?
Yes, the platform works with accessibility audit reports from any provider as long as they’re in spreadsheet format. During upload, you can map different column headers to ensure proper data extraction regardless of the original formatting.
What happens if we need to add issues that weren’t in the original audit?
You can create custom issues directly within the platform. This feature helps when teams discover additional accessibility problems during remediation or need to track issues on related digital assets that weren’t included in the original audit scope.
How does the AI assistance compare to using ChatGPT or other tools?
The platform’s AI tools are pre-loaded with your specific audit data and use specialized prompts designed for accessibility remediation. This eliminates the time spent copying issue details and crafting effective prompts, while providing more targeted guidance than general AI tools.
