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Simkins and Elgazar

Every Engagement Starts with a Conversation

Accessibility compliance, whether you’re answering ADA Title II, Section 508, or an institutional VPAT request, is too consequential for a shopping-cart checkout. We scope every engagement against your actual digital properties, compliance deadlines, and risk posture, then deliver a fixed-fee quote before any work begins.

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How We Work with Clients

Every engagement follows the same six-step process. You know exactly what to expect at each stage and what you will receive at the end.

  1. 1

    Discovery Call

    A 30-minute conversation to understand your compliance needs, deliverable deadlines, and the digital properties in scope. No obligation, no sales pressure.

  2. 2

    Scope & Fixed-Fee Quote

    We document the engagement scope and provide a fixed-fee quote in writing. You see the full price before committing to anything. No hourly rates, no surprise charges.

  3. 3

    Kickoff

    We align on testing methodology, access requirements, timelines, and points of contact. You provide test environments, credentials, and any existing documentation.

  4. 4

    Independent Evaluation

    We conduct the accessibility audit using DHS Trusted Tester methodology. Every finding is documented against the applicable WCAG success criterion with supporting evidence.

  5. 5

    Report Delivery

    You receive the complete deliverable, issue log, severity ratings, remediation guidance, and the Accessibility Conformance Report. We walk through the findings together.

  6. 6

    Re-Testing After Remediation

    Once your team has addressed the findings, we independently verify the fixes and produce an updated compliance confirmation for primes, agencies, and contracting officers.

What to Expect During an Engagement

Our engagements are structured to fit the way federal contractors and institutional buyers actually work.

Clear Timelines

A standard single-property engagement runs 2 to 3 weeks from kickoff to final report. Larger engagements are scoped against your compliance deadline.

Direct Communication

You work directly with a partner, not an account manager. Questions during the engagement are answered within one business day.

Defined Handoffs

We identify exactly what we need from your team at each stage, so the engagement does not stall waiting on access or clarification.

How We Price

Every engagement is priced based on scope. We do not publish rate cards because the right price depends on the specific properties, documents, and compliance requirements in your engagement. You receive a fixed-fee quote before any work begins.

Scope-Based, Not Hourly

We quote the engagement, not the hours. The price you agree to is the price you pay, regardless of how long the work takes us.

Federal-Grade Methodology

Every engagement follows DHS Trusted Tester methodology against WCAG 2.1 AA, the standard underlying both ADA Title II and Section 508. No shortcuts, no self-reporting.

Independent Validation

We only validate. We never build what we audit. Our reports stand on their own with agencies, primes, contracting officers, and DOJ Title II reviewers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing is based on the scope, risk, and number of digital properties in your engagement. We assess the volume of websites, applications, and documents requiring validation, then provide a fixed-fee quote before work begins. There are no hourly rates and no surprise charges.

Every engagement includes a comprehensive manual audit using DHS Trusted Tester methodology, an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR), a detailed issue log with remediation guidance, and at least one re-test after your team addresses findings.

A single-property engagement typically takes 2–3 weeks from kickoff to final report delivery. Multi-property and organization-wide engagements are scoped during our initial consultation to align with your compliance deadlines.

Representative sampling is a testing methodology aligned with federal standards. Rather than testing every page, we identify a statistically representative set of pages and components that reflects the full scope of your digital property. This approach is consistent with how federal agencies evaluate compliance.

If issues remain after re-testing, we provide an updated issue log with clear guidance on what still needs remediation. Additional re-testing can be scoped as part of your engagement.

Independence eliminates conflict of interest. When the same firm that builds your product also certifies its compliance, the results lack credibility under DOJ Title II review or federal procurement evaluation. Our independent validation is designed to stand on its own with agencies, primes, contracting officers, and institutional procurement teams.

Yes. Cities, counties, special-purpose districts, and public universities are subject to ADA Title II, which requires WCAG 2.1 AA conformance for digital content by April 24, 2027 for entities serving 50,000 or more people. We scope engagements specifically for public-sector digital properties and align deliverables with DOJ enforcement expectations.

Ready to Start the Conversation?

Schedule a discovery call and we will walk through your compliance needs, scope the engagement, and provide a fixed-fee quote with no obligation.

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