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Accessible Design Reviews

Evaluation of your designs against WCAG before development, so accessibility issues are caught while they are still cheap to fix.

Packages from
$650
Initial delivery
3-5 business days
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Who Needs Design Reviews?

Our accessible design review services are ideal for organizations that want to ensure accessibility from the earliest stages of product development. They're particularly valuable for:

  • Design teams creating new products or features
  • Organizations developing design systems that need to be accessible
  • Product teams wanting to prevent accessibility issues before development
  • Companies rebranding or redesigning existing products
  • Organizations with accessibility requirements needing expert guidance

Benefits of Design Reviews

  • Prevent Issues Early

    Identify and address accessibility issues before development, saving time and resources.

  • Maintain Design Intent

    Get recommendations that preserve your visual design while ensuring accessibility.

  • Build Accessible Patterns

    Develop reusable, accessible design patterns for consistent implementation.

  • Enhance Design Knowledge

    Learn accessibility principles that improve your team's design capabilities.

Our Design Review Process

Every review follows the same structured process, from design collection to a collaborative walkthrough.

Design Collection

I gather your designs, wireframes, or prototypes for review.

Accessibility Evaluation

I analyze the designs against WCAG criteria and accessibility best practices.

Pattern Analysis

I identify recurring patterns and systemic accessibility considerations.

Detailed Reporting

I provide detailed feedback with specific recommendations.

Collaborative Review

I walk through the findings with your team and answer questions about implementation.

Fixed project pricing

Packages, scope, and deliverables

Reviews are priced by the number of unique screens, states, flows, and components. You receive annotated design feedback before implementation makes changes expensive.

Feature Review

Fast accessibility feedback for one feature before development begins.

$650USD

One-time project price

Best for
New flows, redesigns, and sprint-ready features
Delivery
3-5 business days

Included scope

  • Up to 10 screens or states
  • 1 primary user flow
  • One design review round

You receive

  • Annotated design file or review document
  • Contrast, typography, layout, and interaction review
  • Keyboard and focus-order recommendations
  • Component and content guidance
  • 30-minute designer handoff
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Most selected

Product Flow Review

A connected review of several high-value product journeys.

$1,500USD

One-time project price

Best for
Product teams preparing a release or redesign
Delivery
1-2 weeks

Included scope

  • Up to 30 screens or states
  • Up to 3 user flows
  • Two design review rounds

You receive

  • Annotated findings mapped to WCAG 2.2 AA
  • Interaction, error, loading, and responsive-state review
  • Accessible pattern recommendations
  • Prioritized design backlog
  • 60-minute cross-functional review
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Design System Review

A systematic review of reusable foundations and component behavior.

$3,400USD

One-time project price

Best for
Teams scaling accessibility across multiple products
Delivery
2-3 weeks

Included scope

  • Up to 40 components
  • Token and documentation review
  • 2 representative product flows

You receive

  • Color, type, spacing, and state-token evaluation
  • Component behavior and variant review
  • Keyboard, focus, naming, and status-message guidance
  • Prioritized system-level recommendations
  • Pattern examples for high-risk components
  • 90-minute design-system workshop
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How scope is counted: A screen includes one primary responsive state. Materially different error, empty, modal, mobile, or interaction states count as additional screens.

Common add-ons

Use these published unit prices when the standard package needs a little more scope.

Optional additions and prices for Accessible design review
Add-onPriceWhat it adds
Additional screen or state$45Adds one materially distinct design state.
Additional component$70Adds one component and its documented variants.
Additional review round$350Reviews revisions after the included rounds are complete.
Expedited delivery+25%Shortens the agreed review window by approximately one-third.

Commercial terms

Clear terms keep the work predictable for both teams.

  • Payment: projects under $1,000 are paid at booking; larger projects are 50% at booking and 50% at delivery.
  • Currency: all published prices are in USD and exclude applicable taxes.
  • Scope: the selected package, add-ons, environments, and deliverables are confirmed in writing before kickoff.
  • Editable design files and relevant component documentation are available at kickoff.
  • The review covers design intent; coded implementation testing is a separate audit service.
  • New screens added after kickoff use the published screen or component add-on price.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about our services.

At what stage should we request a design review?

The earlier, the better. I recommend a review during the wireframing or early design phase, when changes are easier and cheaper to make. I can review designs at any stage, though, including finished designs before development begins.

What design formats do you accept for review?

Most common design formats work, including Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, or even PDFs and images. Formats that let me inspect elements and measurements are preferred, but I can adapt to your workflow.

How long does a design review take?

The Feature Review takes 3-5 business days, the Product Flow Review takes 1-2 weeks, and the Design System Review takes 2-3 weeks. Expedited delivery shortens the agreed window by approximately one-third for a 25% surcharge.

Will you provide specific solutions or just identify problems?

Both. For each accessibility issue identified, I include specific recommendations for how to address it while maintaining your design intent, often with examples or alternative approaches.

Do you review mobile app designs?

Yes. I review designs for all platforms, including mobile apps (iOS and Android), web applications, desktop software, and kiosks, applying both WCAG principles and platform-specific accessibility guidelines.

How do design reviews differ from accessibility audits?

Design reviews focus on pre-implementation designs and patterns, helping you prevent accessibility issues before development. Audits evaluate existing, implemented products to identify issues that need remediation. Design reviews are preventative, while audits are evaluative.

Ready to Make Accessibility Part of Your Design Process?

Share the designs or the flow you want reviewed, and I will confirm scope and a fixed price before work begins.