For organisations outside the Arab world
Arabic accessibility specialists for the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Many organisations publish Arabic web pages, forms and documents for their communities, but most accessibility testing is done in English only. We test and fix your Arabic content against WCAG, so it works for Arabic speakers who use screen readers, keyboards and zoom.
Who we help
Organisations that serve Arabic speakers
Government and public services
Cities, counties, states, provinces and agencies with Arabic pages, forms and notices.
Universities and schools
Arabic information for students and families, and Arabic course materials.
Healthcare
Arabic patient information, forms and portals.
Community and settlement services
Newcomer, refugee and multicultural services with Arabic content.
Translation and localisation teams
Teams that produce Arabic versions of websites and documents and need them to be accessible.
What we do
Arabic accessibility, end to end
Arabic website and app audits
Your Arabic pages and apps tested against WCAG 2.1 or 2.2 AA, with reports in English. About our audits.
Arabic document remediation
Arabic and translated PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files made accessible. About Arabic documents.
Arabic screen reader testing
Real testing with NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver and TalkBack using Arabic voices.
Training for your team
Practical sessions on creating and checking accessible Arabic content, with certificates.
Why specialists
Why Arabic content needs specialist testing
Right-to-left layout
Menus, tables, icons and reading order must work from right to left.
Arabic screen reader voices
Pages must tell screen readers the language, or Arabic text is read with an English voice.
Arabic text in PDFs
Many Arabic PDFs store text in a way screen readers cannot decode, so it is read as nonsense.
Mixed Arabic and English
Numbers, names and English terms inside Arabic text must read in the right order.
Translated content
Translations often lose headings, alt text and structure that the English version had.
The rules
Accessibility rules in your country
Arabic pages and documents are covered by the same accessibility rules as your English content. Examples:
| Country | Rules (examples) | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| USA | ADA Title II for state and local governments (deadlines April 2027 and April 2028); Section 508 for federal agencies | WCAG 2.1 AA (Title II); WCAG 2.0 AA (Section 508) |
| Canada | Accessible Canada Act (federal); AODA in Ontario | WCAG 2.0 AA (AODA) |
| Australia | Disability Discrimination Act 1992; government digital standards | WCAG |
| New Zealand | NZ Government Web Accessibility Standard 1.2 | WCAG 2.2 AA (government websites) |
This is a short summary, not legal advice. Check the rules that apply to your organisation.
How we work
Easy to work with, wherever you are
Reports in English
Clear findings your developers and managers can act on, in English or Arabic.
Your time zone
Our Dubai afternoon overlaps the North American morning, and our morning overlaps the Australian and New Zealand afternoon.
Your process
We work directly with you and adapt to your requirements and procurement process.
Fast replies
We reply to every enquiry within 1 working day.
Questions
Common questions
Can you audit only the Arabic pages of our website?
Yes. We can test your Arabic pages on their own, or your Arabic and English pages together.
Which standard do you test against?
WCAG 2.1 or 2.2 at level AA, depending on the rule that applies to you, such as ADA Title II, Section 508, AODA or your government standard.
Are your reports in English?
Yes. We report in English, and in Arabic if you also need it.
Can you fix Arabic documents our translators produced?
Yes. We remediate translated Arabic PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files so they are accessible when you publish them.
Where are you based?
In Dubai, UAE. We work with clients in the Arab world and with organisations abroad that publish Arabic content.
How do we start?
Send us links to your Arabic pages or a few sample documents. We reply within 1 working day.
Make your Arabic content accessible
Send us your Arabic pages or documents. We reply within 1 working day.