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Digital products that work for everyone

We offer top accessibility and inclusive design services that help businesses design and build digital products accessible, inclusive, and usable by every person, regardless of ability, age, or circumstance. From WCAG 2.2 compliance and European Accessibility Act readiness to inclusive design strategy and accessibility auditing, we help businesses build digital experiences that leave no one behind.

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Accessibility is not a feature. It is a fundamental right.

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More than one billion people globally live with some form of disability. In the European Union alone, over 87 million people have a disability, representing a significant portion of your potential user base that inaccessible digital products simply exclude. Beyond the moral imperative, the European Accessibility Act comes into full effect in June 2025, making digital accessibility a legal requirement for businesses operating in the EU. Non-compliance carries significant financial and reputational risk.

At Square Root Solutions, our digital accessibility services are built on the belief that inclusive design is not just about compliance. It is about building better products for everyone. Accessible design improves usability, increases reach, reduces legal risk, and demonstrates a genuine commitment to the people your product serves.

What we deliver

End-to-end accessibility and inclusive design services that help businesses build digital products that work for everyone.

Accessibility audit and review

Comprehensive auditing of your existing digital products against WCAG 2.2 standards and European Accessibility Act requirements, identifying barriers and prioritising remediation actions.

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European Accessibility Act compliance

Expert guidance and implementation support to help your organisation achieve full compliance with the European Accessibility Act before the June 2025 deadline and beyond.

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Inclusive UX design

Designing digital experiences from the ground up with inclusion at the core, ensuring your product is intuitive, usable, and delightful for users of all abilities from day one.

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Accessible AI interface design

Designing AI-powered interfaces that are accessible and inclusive by design, ensuring your AI products meet WCAG 2.2 standards and serve users of all abilities effectively.

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Accessibility testing and user research

Conducting accessibility testing with real users of diverse abilities, using assistive technologies including screen readers, voice control, and switch access to validate real-world accessibility.

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Accessibility training and consultancy

Equipping your design, development, and product teams with the knowledge, skills, and processes they need to embed accessibility into every stage of your product development lifecycle.

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Is your business ready for
the European Accessibility Act?

The European Accessibility Act requires businesses operating in the EU to make their digital products and services accessible by June 2025. Here is what you need to know.

Who it applies to

The European Accessibility Act applies to businesses providing digital products and services in the EU, including websites, mobile apps, e-commerce platforms, banking services, transport services, and digital media.

What it requires

The Act requires digital products and services to meet EN 301 549 accessibility standards, which align closely with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. This covers perceivability, operability, understandability, and robustness of digital interfaces.

Penalties for non-compliance

Non-compliance with the European Accessibility Act can result in significant financial penalties, legal action, and reputational damage. The specific penalty regime varies by EU member state but the risk of non-compliance is substantial.

How we help

We conduct a full accessibility audit of your digital products, assess your compliance gap against European Accessibility Act requirements, and implement the design and development changes needed to achieve full compliance before the deadline.

Inclusive design across every sector

We're a leading accessibility design consultancy delivering inclusive design services for businesses across a wide range of industries.

EdTech
EdTech
FinTech
FinTech
HealthTech
HealthTech
E-commerce
E-commerce
B2B & Supply Chain
B2B & Supply Chain
Government Public Sector
Government and
Public Sector
GreenTech Sustainability
GreenTech and
Sustainability
SportsTech
SportsTech
Real Estate
Real Estate
Hardware & IoT
Hardware & IoT
Wellness
Wellness
Social Community
Social Impact and
Community

Why established Irish businesses choose Square Root Solutions for accessibility and inclusive design

Deep design expertise, EU regulatory knowledge, and accessible UX design services built on a genuine commitment to products that work for everyone.

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European Accessibility Act expertise

Deep expertise in European Accessibility Act requirements, EN 301 549 standards, and WCAG 2.2 compliance, with Ireland-focused accessibility and compliance support for EU businesses.

Inclusive design from the ground up

Accessibility embedded from the earliest stages of design, not retrofitted at the end. Every project starts with inclusive design decisions based on real user barriers, with accessibility built into design systems and reusable components.

Real user testing with diverse abilities

Testing with real users of diverse abilities and assistive technologies, including user journeys tested beyond individual interface elements and manual and automated accessibility testing combined.

End to end delivery

Full accessibility lifecycle management, from audit to ongoing monitoring. Every engagement includes up to 25 key screens reviewed per accessibility audit, with accessibility controls added to the delivery process.

Our Accessibility And
Inclusive Design Process

A structured, human-centred approach to digital accessibility services, from audit to ongoing accessibility governance.

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Accessibility audit and gap assessment

We conduct a comprehensive audit of your existing digital products against WCAG 2.2 and European Accessibility Act standards, identifying accessibility barriers, prioritising issues by severity, and delivering a clear remediation roadmap.

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Inclusive design strategy

We develop an inclusive design strategy tailored to your organisation, defining the principles, standards, and processes that will guide accessible product design and development across your teams going forward.

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Inclusive design and redesign

We redesign or design from scratch the interfaces, interactions, and content structures needed to make your digital products fully accessible, applying inclusive design principles at every decision point.

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Accessible development support

We work alongside your development team during build, providing accessibility guidance, code review, and ARIA implementation support to ensure designs are implemented accessibly and accurately.

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Testing, validation, and ongoing monitoring

We conduct comprehensive accessibility testing using automated tools, manual review, and real user testing with assistive technologies, delivering validation reports and ongoing monitoring to maintain compliance as your product evolves.

Tools and technologies we use

The most reliable and comprehensive tools for accessibility auditing,testing, and inclusive design implementation.

devtools
wave
accessibility-insights
nvidia1
jaws
google-talkback
figma
stark
color-contrast-analyser
w3c
aria
react
next.js1
user-testing
site-improve

Built at scale, trusted globally

Over a decade of delivering AI and software products for established Irish businesses. Every number represents a real client, a real product, and a real outcome.

10+

Years of
Experience

125M+

Platform
Users Served

350+

Projects
Delivered

150+

Engineers on
Our Team

45+

AI Solutions
Deployed

Designing Digital Products That Work for Everyone

Explore how inclusive design, accessibility testing and human-centred UX can help create digital experiences that are easier to use, more inclusive and ready for evolving accessibility requirements.

FinTech

Making a Banking Platform Accessible to Everyone

The Problem:

A financial services company had an established web and mobile banking platform, but users with visual, motor and cognitive disabilities were experiencing difficulties with navigation, forms, authentication and transaction workflows. The organisation also needed to prepare for European accessibility requirements.

Our Solution:

We conducted a comprehensive accessibility audit across the web and mobile experiences, combining automated testing, manual WCAG 2.2 review and keyboard and screen-reader testing. We redesigned critical journeys, improved semantic structure, colour contrast, focus states, form feedback and navigation, and worked with developers to implement the changes.

The Result:

  • Critical accessibility barriers identified and prioritised
  • Key banking journeys redesigned around inclusive interaction patterns
  • Improved keyboard and screen-reader usability
  • Clear remediation roadmap established for ongoing accessibility compliance
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HealthTech

Designing an Inclusive Healthcare Platform

The Problem:

A healthcare provider was developing a new patient platform intended for people of different ages and abilities. Early prototypes relied heavily on visual cues and complex interactions, creating barriers for users with visual, motor and cognitive impairments.

Our Solution:

We incorporated inclusive design from the earliest stages, testing prototypes with users of diverse abilities and assistive technologies. We redesigned navigation, content hierarchy, forms, error handling and interaction patterns while introducing accessible components that could be reused throughout the platform.

The Result:

  • Accessibility considered from the beginning rather than retrofitted
  • Improved usability across different abilities and age groups
  • Accessible design patterns established across the product
  • Real-user testing incorporated into the product development process
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E-commerce

Preparing an E-commerce Platform for Accessibility Compliance

The Problem:

An online retailer had a growing customer base but had never conducted a comprehensive accessibility review. Customers using screen readers, keyboard navigation and alternative input methods encountered difficulties across product discovery, filtering, checkout and account management.

Our Solution:

We performed an end-to-end accessibility and inclusive design review against WCAG 2.2 and relevant European accessibility requirements. We tested key user journeys manually and with assistive technologies, prioritised barriers by severity, and provided design and development guidance for remediation.

The Result:

  • Accessibility barriers identified across critical shopping journeys
  • Product discovery and checkout made easier to navigate with assistive technologies
  • WCAG-focused remediation roadmap created
  • Accessibility controls incorporated into the ongoing development process
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Square Root took the time to understand our vision, built a clear technical roadmap, and communicated brilliantly throughout, our dedicated project manager was outstanding. The team treated Bergo's success as their own, and I couldn't recommend them more highly.

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Cathal D'Arcy

Founder, BERGO - Specialist BER Assessment Software
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Square Root took the time to understand our vision, built a clear technical roadmap, and communicated brilliantly throughout, our dedicated project manager was outstanding. The team treated Bergo's success as their own, and I couldn't recommend them more highly.

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Cathal D'Arcy

Founder, BERGO - Specialist BER Assessment Software
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Square Root took the time to understand our vision, built a clear technical roadmap, and communicated brilliantly throughout, our dedicated project manager was outstanding. The team treated Bergo's success as their own, and I couldn't recommend them more highly.

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Cathal D'Arcy

Founder, BERGO - Specialist BER Assessment Software
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Square Root took the time to understand our vision, built a clear technical roadmap, and communicated brilliantly throughout, our dedicated project manager was outstanding. The team treated Bergo's success as their own, and I couldn't recommend them more highly.

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Cathal D'Arcy

Founder, BERGO - Specialist BER Assessment Software

Frequently Asked Questions

The European Accessibility Act is an EU directive that requires businesses providing digital products and services in the EU to meet defined accessibility standards. It comes into full effect in June 2025 and applies to websites, mobile apps, e-commerce platforms, banking services, transport services, and digital media among others.

WCAG 2.2, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2, is the internationally recognised standard for digital accessibility. The European Accessibility Act requires compliance with EN 301 549, which aligns closely with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. WCAG 2.2 goes further and is the standard we design and build to as best practice.

The best way to assess your product's accessibility is through a professional accessibility audit combining automated testing, manual review against WCAG 2.2 criteria, and real user testing with assistive technologies. We offer comprehensive accessibility audits that give you a clear picture of your current compliance status and a prioritised roadmap for remediation.

The cost depends on the current state of your product, the number of accessibility barriers identified, and the complexity of the changes needed. Embedding accessibility from the start of a project is significantly more cost-effective than retrofitting compliance later. We provide detailed cost estimates following an initial accessibility audit.

Yes. Accessibility is not a one-time fix. As your product evolves, new accessibility barriers can be introduced. We offer ongoing accessibility monitoring, testing, and governance services to ensure your product maintains compliance as it grows and changes.

Yes. We conduct accessibility testing with real users of diverse abilities using a wide range of assistive technologies including screen readers, voice control, and switch access. Real user testing is an essential part of our accessibility process and cannot be replaced by automated tools alone.