WayfoldADA Title II: scanner vs. audit vs. worklist
As of Nov 8, 2026
A scanner finds issues, an audit explains them, and neither tells your team who fixes what, in what order. ADA.gov says automated tools alone are not enough, so most cities need a scan, a human review and a plan.
The three approaches side by side
| Automated scanner | One-time audit | Owned worklist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | A list of detected issues | A report from a human reviewer | Issues turned into ordered tasks with an owner each |
| Covers all of WCAG? | No. Tools cannot check all aspects | Depends on scope; manual review catches what tools miss | Only as good as the scan and audit feeding it |
| Says who fixes it | No | Usually recommendations, not assignments | Yes, that is the point |
| Sets the order | Often by severity count | Often by severity | By page traffic, deadline band and effort, set by your team |
| Cost shape | Free to subscription | Project fee | Not available yet (concept) |
| Weak spot | Thousands of rows nobody owns | Goes stale after content changes | Needs a scan and audit as input |
The “Weak spot” and “Often by severity” rows are general patterns, not claims about any named product. Check any vendor against your own sample.
What the sources say
- ADA.gov: “You won’t be able to use automated testing tools alone, because those tools can’t test for all aspects of accessibility, so you’ll want to use some combination of automated and manual assessments.” (ADA.gov)
- W3C WAI: “Tools cannot check all accessibility aspects automatically. Human judgement is required.” (W3C WAI)
- ADA.gov lists “Determine what accessibility fixes are needed” and “Prioritize which content to fix first” as separate steps from identifying content. A report covers the first; the second needs a plan.
Which one do you need?
- No inventory yet: start with a content inventory and a scan to see the size of the problem.
- Scan done, nothing moving: you need owners and an order, which is the worklist job.
- High-stakes pages (payments, permits, meeting notices): add a manual review.
Frequently asked questions
Can an automated scanner prove Title II compliance?
No. ADA.gov says automated tools alone are not enough. Combine automated and manual assessments.
Does an audit fix anything?
No. It reports. Fixes need owners, an order and a date.
Is Wayfold a product I can buy?
No. Wayfold is a concept in validation. This page describes an approach, not shipped software. Not legal advice.
Next step
Use the ADA Title II checklist, check your date, or read the two dates in the rule.
Have a scan and no plan?
A 25-minute discovery call about the concept. No product yet.
Concept preview: Wayfold is not a product yet. The call is a discovery conversation, not a software demo. Not legal advice.
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