Nakhy Apps

Plain-English accessibility checks for Michigan towns, schools, and libraries

I check your website for barriers that keep people with disabilities out, then tell you what to fix, who should fix it, and which problems matter most.

Email Mandy for a free report

Or write to mandy@nakhyapps.com

Sample report entry

Images are missing descriptions

Blocks people

Who it affects
Blind visitors hear a file name, or nothing, instead of what the picture shows.
How to fix it
  1. Open the image in your site editor
  2. Fill in the "Alt text" box with a short description
Who should fix it
Whoever edits your website content
Every problem in a report is ranked and explained like this, with technical details for your developer underneath.

What's in a report

  • Each problem in plain English: what's wrong and who it affects.
  • Steps to fix it, and whether your content editor or your web developer should do it.
  • Problems ranked by how badly they block people and how many pages they affect, so you know where to start.
  • The technical details your developer needs, kept out of the way of everyone else.

Often a handful of fixes to your site's template clears most of the list, because the same problem repeats on every page.

How it works

  1. I check your site

    Up to 15 pages, including your home page. Tell me which pages matter most, like payments or enrollment, and problems there rank higher.

  2. You get a report

    By email, as a PDF that works with screen readers. You can forward it straight to whoever manages your website.

  3. I check again

    After your fixes, I scan the site again for free so you can see what's resolved.

Why this matters now

The ADA has long required public services to be accessible, but there was no clear technical standard for websites. In 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice set one for state and local governments: WCAG 2.1 Level AA. It covers websites, online forms, and documents like PDFs.

In April 2026, the deadlines moved back one year. Governments serving 50,000 people or more now have until April 26, 2027. Smaller governments and special districts have until April 26, 2028.

Read the details from the source: the Department of Justice fact sheet on the rule, or the American Library Association's FAQ if you work at a library. Nothing on this site is legal advice.

What a scan can and can't tell you

Automated checks are fast and catch common problems, but they find only part of what can go wrong. Some things need a person, like whether an image description actually makes sense.

  • A report is a starting point, not a certificate of compliance.
  • Reports don't check PDFs and other documents yet.
  • Every report says plainly that it comes from automated checks.

About me

I'm Mandy Vaughn, a software developer and wheelchair user in Michigan. I know firsthand what it's like when a place isn't built with everyone in mind, and websites work the same way. I started Nakhy Apps LLC to build software that's easier for everyone to use.

Other things I've built

  • PainCanvas

    A private pain-tracking app for logging symptoms, medications, and flares, with your data kept on your phone.

  • Yarn Stash Smash

    The website for a year-long knitting make-along I co-host, where makers finish projects with yarn they already own.

Get your free report

Send me your website address and I'll email you a report. There's no cost and no obligation.

I'm also building weekly checks that track what's been fixed over time. If you'd like to try them early, mention it in your email.