Creating a New Accessibility Audit
Set up an audit in Auditsu: choose an asset type, name your asset, select the jurisdictions that apply, and acknowledge your statement of intent.
Choose what to audit
- Open the Audit page and select Add asset. If your organisation has no assets yet, the setup flow starts automatically.
- Choose Website, iOS, or Android.
Websites are audited page by page, and mobile apps screen by screen. Pages and screens are both known as surfaces.
On the free plan, mobile audits require a paid plan: choosing iOS or Android shows an upgrade prompt. See pricing and the free plan.
Name your asset
- For a website, enter your domain (for example, acme.com). Pasted URLs are tidied to a bare domain, which becomes the asset's name. For an app, enter the app's name.
- Select Create asset.
This name is for your reference. You set the official public-facing name for your accessibility statement later.
Select jurisdictions
You are asked "Which jurisdictions apply?". Pick every jurisdiction your product needs to comply with:
- EU: European Accessibility Act (EN 301 549)
- UK: Equality Act 2010 (WCAG 2.1 AA)
- UK Public Sector: Public Sector Bodies Regulations (WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 AA)
- US: ADA and Section 508 (WCAG 2.1 AA)
You must pick at least one. A preview shows the standards your audit covers: EN 301 549 v3.2.1, WCAG 2.1 AA, or WCAG 2.2 AA, deduplicated across your selection.
Acknowledge your statement of intent
Before the walkthrough begins, Auditsu creates a statement of intent: a document you can add to your website that establishes your commitment to the audit. Confirm the Product name, review your organisation details (organisation name, contact email, legal entity, jurisdictions), and optionally add:
- Planned audit completion date
- Accessibility roadmap
- Response time commitment (5, 10, or 15 business days, or 30 calendar days)
You can add or update these details at any time. Select Start auditing to continue. See statements for what happens to this document next.
Add your first surface
You are then prompted to add your first page or screen and begin the walkthrough. See adding pages and screens and how the walkthrough works.