Content Scanning
Automated auditing of priority pages by value and risk, on a recurring basis. Not a sample, not a snapshot - monitored and scored.
RCP vs Manual Testing
Manual testing is valuable but limited. Automation changes the equation.
The case for a different approach
Manual testing is valuable but limited. It is slow, expensive, and impractical beyond a small sample of pages.
Reports are often extensive, yet coverage remains narrow. On large estates, costs escalate quickly while scale remains constrained. Most legal claims focus on a relatively small group of recurring failures.
Modern automation and AI can now detect the majority of these high-risk issues across entire estates that manual sampling cannot cover. If 75 to 80% of what materially matters can be identified for around 5% of the cost and a fraction of the time, the commercial logic is clear.
A pragmatic Risk Control Program uses automation for scale and reserves manual testing for targeted validation.
Biggest opponents to automation, seem to be the paid by the hour experts.....
"Manual testing catches detail but costs time and money. Automation and AI reach 75-80% of what matters for 5% of the cost, in a fraction of the time. Getting most of the way there, consistently, is a far stronger position than waiting for perfection."
65% Meet Standards
35% Fall Short
The results are mixed
Independent review of the work carried out by accessibility service providers - whether manual testers, consultants, or automated tool vendors - shows that roughly 35% of those offering services, or claiming their systems meet standards, fall short when measured against recognized benchmarks.
That means organizations paying for expert help are, in many cases, left with a false sense of compliance. The remaining 65% do meet the mark, but without a way to independently verify, the risk sits entirely with the buyer.
Manual: 25 pages at 100%
Automation: 000's of pages at 75%
Which is better, 25 pages perfect, or 000's of pages at 75%?
Manual: 2 pages / day
Automation: 100,000 pages / day
Scale - what can be achieved in a day. 2 pages 100% checked, or 100,000 pages 70% checked.
What you get for the investment
A manual audit typically covers a sample of pages at a single point in time. That snapshot becomes outdated as soon as content changes. By contrast, automated continuous monitoring checks hundreds of pages on a recurring basis, flagging new issues as they appear.
Having a website means you have to ensure full compliance. A bigger website does not mean a bigger allowance for issues. Manual testing is necessary but limited - it is only one part of overall Risk Control, not a solution on its own.
Much of the detail picked up by manual testing is likely the responsibility of your vendor - and they should be addressing it. What matters is whether the organization is actively managing the risk, not just commissioning reports.
Built on Experience
25 years of experience led us to build a system, not sell time
AAAtraq is based on many years of experience developing automated compliance services, and now integrating world's first 'pure' digital insurance capability.
Capabilities
- 25Yrs. website assessment, checking capability
- 21Yrs. Secure 'badge' site display methods / systems
- 19Yrs. experience in automated Accessibility auditing
- 17Yrs. of site certification, analysis / metrics
- 17Yrs. experience in regulatory (digital) compliance reporting
System
- 99.93%availability 10 Yrs.+
- 5.5mchecks a day throughput
- Multicontinent distribution
Insurance (US)
- 27Yrs. compliance coverage product
- 17Yrs. agent recruitment and support
System and Infrastructure
Global reach, global clients.
Clients rate 8.9/10 for support (Avg. last 5yrs) we also achieved 100% level I & II time to response time.
Our infrastructure is 5 Continents; US (CA* & NY), Europe (DE), UK (MAN, LHR*) Asia (SG*), Australasia (PRT) and South Africa (JNB). All DCs (bar PRT/CA) act as secondary backup.
What Automation Handles
Five areas the RCP takes off your plate
Manual testing addresses individual pages, one at a time. An RCP automates the ongoing work across your entire digital presence - pages, PDFs, vendors, and reporting - so your team can focus on their actual roles.
Each of these five areas runs continuously without requiring specialist staff or external consultants.
PDF Inventory
PDFs identified, cataloged, and assessed for accessibility. Documents are corrected or flagged, removing a major area of legal exposure.
Vendor Accountability
Third-party platforms and tools tracked for compliance. Vendor obligations documented, providing clarity on where liability sits.
Monthly Risk Reporting
Leadership receives a clear, independent report each month. Progress tracked, gaps highlighted, departments held accountable.
Visitor Experience
Tools that support visitors in real time - adjusting content presentation for different needs without relying on overlays or bolt-ons.