Accessibility Base is a marketplace that connects individuals and organizations with digital accessibility professionals, companies, and services. Instead of searching across dozens of websites and comparing providers on your own, the Accessibility Base marketplace brings them into a single directory where you can browse, compare, and contact providers directly.
The directory is organized by service type, making it straightforward to identify providers who specialize in exactly what you need.
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| What it is | A directory marketplace for digital accessibility providers and services |
| Who it serves | Organizations looking for accessibility audits, remediation, VPAT/ACR services, consulting, and training |
| How it works | Browse providers by service category, compare listings, and contact providers directly |
| Cost to browse | Free for organizations searching for providers |
How the Accessibility Base Marketplace Works
Accessibility Base organizes providers into clear service categories. Each listing includes the provider’s service focus, a description of what they offer, and a way to reach them. You browse the directory, identify providers that match your project scope, and reach out.
There is no intermediary step. The marketplace acts as the connection point between organizations and providers, not as a middleman managing the engagement.
This structure works well for organizations that know what they need but lack a vetted list of providers to choose from. Whether you are looking for someone to evaluate a web app against WCAG 2.1 AA or a company that completes ACRs, the directory narrows the search.
Who Uses Accessibility Base?
Two groups use the marketplace: organizations seeking accessibility services and providers offering them.
On the organization side, the typical user is a product team, IT department, or compliance lead who needs to bring in outside accessibility expertise. They may need a one-time audit, ongoing remediation support, or a completed ACR for procurement. The directory gives them a starting point that is already filtered to accessibility-specific providers.
On the provider side, accessibility companies and independent consultants list their services so organizations can discover them. Providers range from small consultancies to larger firms covering multiple service areas.
What Types of Services Are Listed?
The Accessibility Base marketplace covers the core service categories that most organizations need when working toward WCAG conformance or regulatory compliance. These include:
- Accessibility audits (evaluating websites, web apps, and mobile apps)
- Remediation services (fixing identified accessibility issues)
- VPAT/ACR completion
- Consulting and strategy
- Training for development and content teams
- PDF and document remediation
Each category has its own section in the directory, so you are not scrolling through unrelated listings to get to what you need.
How Is This Different from Searching Google?
A Google search for accessibility services returns a mix of ads, blog posts, and company homepages. You spend time figuring out which results are actual service providers versus content marketing pages. The results are also influenced by ad spend and SEO, not by relevance to your specific need.
Accessibility Base removes that noise. Every listing is an accessibility provider. The categories map to real service types. You spend less time filtering and more time evaluating.
What to Look for When Browsing Providers
Not every provider in a marketplace is the right fit for every project. When browsing the Accessibility Base marketplace, a few things are worth paying attention to:
- Service specificity: A provider who specializes in WCAG audits for web apps is different from one focused on PDF remediation. Match the listing to your project.
- WCAG version and level: Confirm the provider works to the WCAG version your project requires, whether that is 2.1 AA or 2.2 AA.
- Audit approach: If you need a conformance determination, the provider should conduct (manual) evaluation, not rely on automated scans alone. Scans only flag approximately 25% of issues.
- ACR vs. VPAT clarity: If you need a completed accessibility conformance report, confirm the provider delivers a finished ACR, not a blank VPAT template.
These distinctions matter because the accessibility services market includes providers with very different approaches and quality levels.
Does Accessibility Base Vet Providers?
The directory is a marketplace, not a certification body. Being listed on Accessibility Base means a provider has submitted their information for inclusion. It does not mean their work has been independently evaluated or endorsed.
This is standard for marketplace directories. The value is in aggregation and discoverability. Due diligence on a specific provider still falls to you. Ask for sample reports, references, and details on their evaluation methodology before committing to a project.
When Does a Marketplace Like This Make Sense?
A centralized directory is most useful when you are early in the procurement process. If your organization has been told it needs a WCAG conformance audit, an ACR for a software product, or remediation support, and you do not already have a provider relationship, a marketplace shortens the research phase.
It is also useful when comparing providers across a specific service category. Seeing multiple options side by side gives you a clearer picture of what is available and at what scope.
For organizations that already work with a trusted accessibility partner, the marketplace serves a different role. It becomes a reference point for expanding services or verifying that your current provider’s scope aligns with what others in the market offer.
Is Accessibility Base free to use?
Browsing the directory and contacting providers is free for organizations searching for accessibility services.
Can I request a specific type of accessibility service through the marketplace?
The directory is organized by service category, so you can go directly to the type of service you need. Contact with providers happens directly through their listings.
Does being listed on Accessibility Base mean a provider is certified?
No. The marketplace aggregates providers for discoverability. It does not certify or endorse the quality of any listed provider’s work. Organizations should conduct their own due diligence before engaging a provider.
The Accessibility Base marketplace fills a gap in how organizations discover and compare digital accessibility providers. It puts relevant options in one place so you can move from searching to evaluating faster.
Browse the Accessibility Base directory to explore providers by service category.