Compliance
Web Accessibility Services in Manchester
Audits against WCAG standards and fixes in order of real impact, since accessibility affects real visitors and increasingly carries legal exposure.
Quick Answer
ZAVYANS provides Web Accessibility Compliance for businesses in Manchester, remotely from our offices in Islamabad and Arlington, Virginia, with calls in your business hours. The work typically covers screen reader compatibility, ongoing monitoring and keyboard navigation, planned around local rules from the start, with reporting and invoicing in GBP.
Why Manchester businesses work with us
Calls in UK hours (GMT/BST) and written weekly reporting, so you always know what was done and what it produced
Work researched around Greater Manchester's real markets: Spinningfields, MediaCityUK, the Northern Quarter, e-commerce and the universities
One team running marketing, automation and software, instead of several suppliers who don't talk to each other
Reporting and invoicing in GBP, with London-level thinking at a price that suits Manchester budgets
Why accessibility is both right and a business decision
A website that is hard to use with a screen reader, or that fails on basic contrast and navigation, excludes real visitors and customers, and increasingly carries legal exposure in some markets. Accessibility work is not just a compliance checkbox, it also tends to improve usability and SEO for everyone.
We audit against recognised standards (WCAG) and fix issues in order of real impact, not a superficial pass that looks compliant but is not.
What's included
Screen reader compatibility
Making sure your site actually works with the tools blind and low-vision users rely on.
Ongoing monitoring
Catching new accessibility issues as the site is updated.
Keyboard navigation
Ensuring the site can be used fully without a mouse.
Remediation
Fixing contrast, navigation, forms and structure issues found in the audit.
Documentation
A clear accessibility statement and audit trail if compliance is ever questioned.
Accessibility audit
Testing your site against WCAG standards with real assistive technology, not just automated scanners.
Doing business in Manchester
Greater Manchester is home to around 2.9 million people across ten boroughs, and it is one of the UK's largest economies outside London. Spinningfields is the city's financial and legal district, MediaCityUK in Salford Quays hosts the BBC and ITV, the Northern Quarter and Ancoats are packed with digital agencies, startups and independent retailers, and the Oxford Road corridor links the universities, hospitals and Manchester Science Park. Manchester is also one of the UK's e-commerce capitals, home to fast-growing online retailers such as Boohoo and THG, and its student population is one of the largest in Europe. Businesses here tend to be practical, value-driven and open to testing new ideas, and we plan engagements with that in mind.
We work with Manchester businesses remotely from Islamabad, which is four to five hours ahead of the UK, so our working day overlaps your morning and early afternoon. Calls are scheduled in UK hours, reporting and invoicing are in GBP, and there is no Manchester office overhead built into our fees.
Web Accessibility Compliance rules in the UK
The Equality Act 2010 requires reasonable adjustments for disabled users, and public-sector sites must meet the accessibility regulations, with the UK government now using WCAG 2.2 AA.
What's different about Web Accessibility Compliance in the UK
UK websites need to be fast, accessible and clear about cookies and personal data.
- WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility built in
- Payments through Stripe, PayPal, GoCardless or Worldpay, with VAT handled
- Cookie consent that meets UK GDPR and PECR
The legal and business case
We cover this in more depth in our blog post on web accessibility and legal risk. Fixing accessibility issues also frequently improves site structure and page speed, which benefits SEO as a side effect.
Building for Manchester users
Manchester's digital scene, from the Northern Quarter to MediaCityUK, means local customers are used to good digital products, and many businesses here sell nationally online. For Web Accessibility Compliance, we build for UK users from the start: UK spelling and formats, cookie consent that meets PECR, accessibility against WCAG 2.2, and fast performance on mobile, where most Manchester customers will first find you.
Who we work with in Manchester
- E-commerce and fashion brands: Online stores built to convert and scale.
- Startups and scale-ups: Products and platforms for founders in Ancoats, the Northern Quarter and Salford.
- Professional services and manufacturers: Credible sites, portals and internal tools.
Reaching South Asian audiences in Manchester
Greater Manchester has large South Asian communities, including in Longsight, Rusholme, Cheetham Hill and Oldham, and Rusholme's Curry Mile is known across the UK. Our team works in English and Urdu, which helps when campaigns, landing pages or customer conversations need to reach Urdu-speaking audiences alongside the wider Manchester market.
Results from real client work
Engagements for clients in the USA and Pakistan. Client names are withheld and figures are rounded ranges.
Case study · 2025
ZAVYANS grew real estate developers in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and the Galyat from ~50-150 leads a month to 600+, with 20-50% lower cost per lead (2025).
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Case study · 2025
ZAVYANS grew a dental clinic in Islamabad and Rawalpindi from ~10-30 to 60-100 patient enquiries a month, with 20-50% lower cost per enquiry, in 3-6 months (2025).
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Areas of Manchester we cover
Manchester city centre
Retail, hospitality, offices and the Deansgate and Piccadilly areas.
Spinningfields
Banks, law firms, accountants and professional services.
Northern Quarter and Ancoats
Digital agencies, startups, independent retail and food.
Salford and MediaCityUK
Media, broadcasting and creative production, including the BBC and ITV.
Oxford Road corridor
Universities, hospitals, life sciences and Manchester Science Park.
Trafford and Trafford Park
One of Europe's largest industrial estates, plus the Trafford Centre.
Stockport
Growing office, retail and digital businesses south of the city.
Altrincham and Sale
Affluent towns with professional services, clinics and independent retail.
Bolton, Bury and Wigan
Manufacturing, logistics, trades and local services.
Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside
Local services, manufacturing and family businesses.
We also work with businesses across the wider North West, including Warrington, Cheshire (Wilmslow, Knutsford and Macclesfield), Preston and Liverpool. We work remotely, so where you are based doesn't change how the engagement runs.
Who we help
Government and education contractors
Where accessibility compliance is often a contractual requirement.
Software and SaaS
Products used by a broad range of users, including those with disabilities.
E-commerce
Sites serving international customers, where accessibility law is stricter.
Any business serving the US, UK or EU
Markets with active accessibility legal exposure.
How we work
- Step 1
Audit
We review what you have today against the result you actually want.
- Step 2
Build
Tracking, creative, pages or systems go in before spend or launch.
- Step 3
Launch and test
Work goes live and is tested in rounds with a clear weekly read-out.
- Step 4
Grow
Budget and effort follow what is actually producing results.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Manchester?
Not a physical office. We work with Manchester businesses remotely, with calls in UK hours (GMT/BST), written weekly reporting and invoicing in GBP. Not paying for a Manchester office keeps our fees lower than many local agencies.
Do we legally need this?
Requirements vary by market. If you serve customers in the US, UK or EU, accessibility law is worth taking seriously. We can advise on your specific exposure.
Do you provide documentation for compliance purposes?
Yes, an accessibility statement and audit trail are part of the service.
Why choose ZAVYANS for accessibility compliance?
We audit with real assistive technology, not just automated scanners, and fix issues in order of real impact rather than a superficial pass.
What rules apply to Web Accessibility Compliance in the UK?
The Equality Act 2010 requires reasonable adjustments for disabled users, and public-sector sites must meet the accessibility regulations, with the UK government now using WCAG 2.2 AA. We plan the work with this in mind, and you approve anything customer-facing before it goes live.
Which countries do you work in?
We work with clients across Pakistan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
What do you need from me to start?
Access to your website, and details of which markets or standards you need to comply with.
Which cities in the UK do you work with?
Businesses anywhere in the UK, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Bristol, Sheffield and Newcastle. Campaigns and content can be targeted to specific cities or regions.
Can you fix an existing site, or only build new ones accessibly?
Both. We audit and remediate existing sites, and build new ones to be accessible from the start.
What standard do you audit against?
WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), the standard most accessibility law and best practice references.
Will this slow down our website?
No, accessibility fixes typically improve site structure and speed rather than slowing it down.
Do you build to UK accessibility and cookie rules?
Yes. We build to WCAG 2.2 and set up cookie consent that meets PECR and UK GDPR, so analytics and marketing tags only run with consent.
Can you work with our Manchester team?
Yes. We regularly work alongside in-house marketing, product or engineering teams, with shared tools and regular calls in UK hours.
Which areas of Manchester do you cover?
All of Manchester and the surrounding area, including Manchester city centre, Spinningfields, Northern Quarter and Ancoats, Salford and MediaCityUK, Oxford Road corridor. We also work with businesses across the wider North West, including Warrington, Cheshire (Wilmslow, Knutsford and Macclesfield), Preston and Liverpool.
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