"His startup, DevAlly, is among the first to leverage technology to make it easier for businesses to detect accessibility problems. It also helps them comply with regulations like the European Accessibility Act (EAA), which promises hefty fines for new products and services that aren't in compliance. (Existing ones get a grace period to comply until 2030.) Launched in 2024, DevAlly audits for accessibility barriers such as, for instance, videos lacking captions on corporate websites."
"While human consultants can also conduct audits, DevAlly's CEO Chisholm, believes a such an approach can't scale to meet demand or adapt to the realities of shipping digital products and features. DevAlly has accessibility experts, too, but it leverages AI and accessibility LLMs to automate testing and issue tracking. This, Chisholm believes, helps integrate accessibility with the product development lifecycle."
EU accessibility standards mandated by the European Accessibility Act took effect in June and require businesses to update websites, e-commerce platforms, and apps. Many companies were unprepared for the deadline, including large firms. DevAlly provides automated accessibility audits, tracks customer-reported issues, generates roadmaps and reports, and detects barriers such as videos lacking captions. The company uses AI and accessibility LLMs to automate testing and issue tracking while maintaining accessibility experts. The approach aims to scale compliance work and integrate accessibility into product development. DevAlly raised €2 million pre-seed funding and plans to expand its team.
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