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Accessibility Website Redesign Dubai
Accessibility should not be added after a website has already been designed and developed. When it is considered from the beginning, it shapes the visual system, navigation, content structure, interaction patterns, forms, components, code and testing. 10turtle approaches accessibility as part of the redesign itself — auditing gaps, setting requirements before design, building accessible components, testing keyboard and screen reader behaviour, and checking before launch — so more people can perceive, navigate, understand and operate the site.
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What it is
What is an accessibility website redesign?
An accessibility website redesign incorporates accessibility into strategy, design, development, content and testing — instead of designing first and checking at the end. That can affect colour contrast, typography, focus states, keyboard navigation, heading hierarchy, semantic HTML, form labels, error messages, alternative text, interactive components, navigation, modals, touch targets and screen reader behaviour.
WCAG 2.2 organises accessibility around Perceivable, Operable, Understandable and Robust, with success criteria at Levels A, AA and AAA. The right target depends on your website, audience, business requirements and applicable standards. Structural problems repeated across a design system are often cheaper to fix in a redesign than through post-launch remediation.
What's included
What an accessibility redesign includes
Accessibility audit of the existing websiteAutomated and manual review of contrast, keyboard operation, focus, headings, alternative text, forms, interactive controls, navigation and screen reader interaction to establish the baseline.
Accessible design systemColour, typography, buttons, forms, navigation, modals, tabs, focus states and error states established as accessible patterns before they are repeated across pages.
Keyboard navigationImportant journeys operable without a mouse — navigation, menus, forms, modals, carousels, tabs, filters and ecommerce controls — with logical focus order.
Screen reader supportSemantic HTML, landmarks, accessible names, form labels, alternative text, state information and carefully used ARIA so assistive technologies can interpret the interface.
Content accessibilityHeading hierarchy, alternative text, link text, lists, tables, captions, instructions and error messages reviewed so content structure is clear, not only visually attractive.
Accessible forms and componentsLabels, validation, error handling, modals, dropdowns, carousels, filters and other custom components built with clear interaction models — not visual-only behaviour.
Pre-launch accessibility checksAutomated scans plus keyboard and screen reader testing of priority journeys before launch, with findings resolved according to agreed scope.
How we work
Accessibility redesign process
1Existing website accessibility audit
We establish the current baseline with automated tools and manual testing — automated tools catch useful categories of issues; manual testing finds interaction problems they miss.
2Requirements and priorities
We set WCAG version and conformance target, platforms, testing methods and high-priority journeys — then prioritise by user impact, frequency, severity and component reuse.
3Accessible design system
Before page design, we define accessible patterns for colour, typography, components, forms, navigation, focus states and interactive elements.
4Design and semantic build
Accessibility is considered in wireframes and visual design, then built with semantic HTML, correct headings, appropriate ARIA, keyboard support and accessible forms.
5Keyboard and screen reader testing
We move through important journeys without a mouse and test assistive technology behaviour where included in scope.
6Pre-launch review and launch
Outstanding issues are documented and addressed according to scope before the site goes live.
Why it matters
Redesign your website so more people can use it
Building accessibility into the redesign reduces remediation cost, widens who can complete important journeys, and treats compliance as design work rather than a late checklist.
Lower remediation cost
Structural accessibility issues fixed in the design system and components cost less than reworking design, content and code after launch.
Journeys more people can complete
Forms, booking, checkout and contact flows that work with keyboard and assistive technology remove barriers that also block commercial actions.
Clearer structure for everyone
Semantic HTML, readable content and visible focus improve usability for a wide audience — including mobile users and older users — without flattening the brand.
Who this is best for
Two ways in — full redesign or targeted remediation
Particularly useful for public-facing and regulated organisations
Public-facing businesses, healthcare, financial services, education, government-related sites, enterprise, ecommerce, SaaS, professional services and large content sites — especially when preparing a major redesign or when accessibility issues are known. Also appropriate for Dubai and UAE websites serving diverse local and international audiences.
You may not need a full accessibility redesign
If the design system is fundamentally accessible and problems are isolated — one form, a few colour combinations, limited interactive elements — targeted remediation may be more efficient. An accessibility audit can determine the most efficient path before you commit to a full rebuild.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What is WCAG 2.2?
WCAG 2.2 is the current W3C Recommendation for web accessibility. It provides testable success criteria for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities.
What does WCAG 2.2 AA mean?
Level AA includes all Level A requirements plus Level AA requirements. W3C describes Level A as the minimum conformance level, Level AA as including both A and AA, and Level AAA as including all three levels.
Does an accessibility redesign guarantee WCAG compliance?
No responsible provider should claim that without defining scope, conformance target, testing methodology, content scope, third-party components and applicable requirements. We can design and test against agreed WCAG criteria, but a website project should not be presented as a legal guarantee.
Can you make an existing website accessible without redesigning it?
Sometimes. Isolated issues may suit targeted remediation. Structural problems across the design system or architecture may be more efficient to fix through redesign.
Do automated accessibility tools find every issue?
No. Automated tools identify useful categories of problems, but manual testing is required for many interaction and usability issues.
Do you test with a keyboard?
Yes, where keyboard accessibility is in scope. Important interactive journeys can be tested without relying on a mouse.
Do you test with screen readers?
Screen reader testing can be included in scope. Specific screen readers and platforms should be agreed based on audience and requirements.
Does accessibility reduce visual design quality?
No. Accessibility requirements can sit inside a strong visual system. The goal is a design that is both coherent and usable.
Can accessibility be added after the website is designed?
Yes, but that can create unnecessary rework when issues affect the design system, components, content and code. Building requirements in from the beginning handles those decisions earlier.
Does accessibility help SEO?
Some practices overlap with good structure and content. Accessibility and SEO have different objectives — a site should be accessible because people need to use it, not as an SEO shortcut.
Can you redesign a WordPress website for accessibility?
Yes. The redesign can address templates, navigation, forms, content structure, themes, plugins and custom components according to scope.
Can you redesign ecommerce or SaaS sites for accessibility?
Yes. Projects can cover product discovery, cart, checkout, pricing tables, demos, signup flows and interactive components. Product-application accessibility may be scoped separately from the marketing site.
Selected work
Redesigns that moved the numbers.
Proof over promises, a sample of redesign and rebuild engagements, with the before/after that mattered. Filter by what you care about.
In their words
In our clients' words.
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Standards we build to
Security & Compliance Standards
ISO 27001 Certified
SOC 2 Type 2
PCI DSS Compliance
GDPR Compliance
CCPA Compliance
ISO 27018 Certified“We follow the principles of GDPR, CCPA, and ISO standards certified to ensure security, privacy, and compliance across all operations.”
Build accessibility into the website from the beginning
If you are already planning a redesign, accessibility should be considered before the visual system is finalised. Start by understanding current gaps, decide whether remediation or redesign makes sense, and define the appropriate target.
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