Post-launch accessibility testing on a shoestring budget

Short answer: After launch, run a focused afternoon pass: keyboard everything, sample VoiceOver or NVDA on forms, check contrast on real phones, and log issues with severity—not perfection scores.

Incremental fixes beat deferred “big bang” audits you never schedule.

Shoestring sequence

• Top 5 user journeys from analytics.
• Automated scan on those URLs.
• Manual verification of flagged items and traps.

Triaging

Label blockers vs nice-to-haves; ship blockers quickly, schedule the rest.

Culture

Put accessibility checks in your launch checklist alongside SSL and analytics—same tier.

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