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Trusted by teams who value quality
The web has an accessibility problem
0%of homepages have detectable WCAG failures
0+ADA lawsuits filed annually
0Bpeople worldwide with disabilities
0%of WCAG criteria untestable by automation
What we do
Everything we build works for everyone who uses it.
Comprehensive manual testing with JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver. Not just automated scans. Every audit includes keyboard navigation analysis, cognitive review, and a prioritized remediation roadmap with severity ratings.
Key deliverables
Learn more- Detailed Audit Report
- Issue Spreadsheet
- Remediation Roadmap
- Executive Summary
We take audit findings and implement the technical fixes. HTML corrections, ARIA implementation, keyboard navigation, focus management, and screen reader compatibility. Same team, no context lost.
Key deliverables
Learn more- Remediated Codebase
- Change Log
- Testing Confirmation
- Design Recommendations
Facing an ADA demand letter, failed audit, or critical compliance deadline? Priority scheduling, extended hours, and guaranteed fast turnaround to get you back to compliance.
Key deliverables
Learn more- Rapid Assessment
- Critical Issue Fixes
- Legal Documentation
- Risk Assessment
Discovery through deployment. UX/UI design, frontend development in React and Next.js, backend integration, and testing. WCAG 2.2 AA built in from line one, not bolted on after.
Key deliverables
Learn more- Production Application
- Source Code
- Figma Design Files
- Technical Documentation
Design tokens, coded components, documentation, and usage guidelines. Every component ships with keyboard navigation, screen reader support, and ARIA. Ready for your team to build with confidently.
Key deliverables
Learn more- Figma Library
- Code Repository
- Storybook Instance
- Accessibility Docs
Custom Service Portal, Employee Center, and widget development with Section 508 compliance built in. One of the few teams that specialize in the intersection of ServiceNow and accessibility.
Key deliverables
Learn more- Deployed Widgets
- Update Sets
- Technical Documentation
- Conformance Docs
How we work
Every engagement follows the same structure. Four steps, no mysteries, no big reveal at the end.
Discover
We start by understanding your product, your users, and what success actually looks like. Technical review of your codebase, stakeholder interviews, and a clear scope definition. We've inherited enough projects to know what happens when you skip this step.
Stakeholder InterviewsCodebase ReviewScope Definition
Design
UX flows, component architecture, and technical planning before a single line of production code. For existing products, this is where we audit what's there and map out what needs to change. Either way, you see the plan before we build it.
FigmaUX ResearchTechnical ArchitectureAccessibility Audit
Build
We write the code. Full-stack applications, design systems, ServiceNow portals, or fixing what someone else started. Accessibility is built in from line one, not bolted on at the end. You get working software every two weeks, not a presentation about it.
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptFigmaServiceNow
Validate
Cross-browser testing, assistive technology testing, performance checks, and regression against every requirement. You get documentation that proves it works, not a verbal assurance that it probably does.
Cross-Browser QAAssistive Tech TestingPerformance AuditConformance Report
Results that speak
Real outcomes from real engagements. Compliance achieved, deadlines met, users included.
Case Study
Federal Agency Portal Remediation
A federal agency's public-facing portal failed its Section 508 audit with 47 critical violations. We remediated the entire application in 6 weeks and passed the re-audit with zero findings.
47 → 0WCAG violations
6wkTurnaround
100%Audit pass
Case Study
Healthcare Design System
Built an accessible component library for a healthcare platform serving 2M+ patients. 35 components, each with full keyboard navigation, screen reader support, and WCAG 2.2 AA conformance.
35Components
2M+Users served
AAAColor contrast
Case Study
ServiceNow Accessible Widget Library
Developed a library of 18 Section 508 compliant ServiceNow widgets for a government contractor, replacing legacy widgets that failed assistive technology testing across the board.
18Widgets built
100%508 compliant
12wkDelivery
Let's Talk About What You Need Built
No sales pitch. No 'discovery call' that's secretly a demo. Just a conversation about what you need and whether we're the right team to build it.
Why Modern Softworks
We've built applications under federal security clearance, rescued contracts other teams walked away from, and shipped design systems used by thousands of people. The work speaks for itself.
100% Audit Pass Rate
Across every client, every projectWe've never had a client fail a compliance re-audit. The reason is simple: we build it right the first time instead of fixing it after someone notices.
12+ Years
Government and enterpriseFull-stack applications, ServiceNow platforms, design systems, and large-scale remediations. Deep expertise across the stack, not just one corner of it.
Public Trust Clearance
Cleared for federal workBuilding for federal agencies means the work, the team, and the process all need clearance. That disqualifies most vendors before the conversation starts.
Millions Rescued
In contracts gone sidewaysWe've inherited projects other teams walked away from and delivered them on time. Missed deadlines, broken builds, teams that quit. We fix it and ship it.
What our clients say
Real feedback from teams we've worked with.
We came to Modern Softworks with an outdated website that was hurting our business. They didn't just rebuild it, they rethought the entire user experience. The site went from embarrassing to something we're proud to send people to. They walked us through every decision like we were part of the team.
Latest from our blog
We write about the things we actually work on. If you've ever read a "Top 10 Accessibility Tips" list and thought "this is useless," these are for you.
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Building Accessible React Components from Scratch
A deep dive into creating React components that work for everyone. Keyboard navigation, screen reader announcements, and ARIA patterns covered.
WCAG 2.2: What's New and What It Means for Developers
A practical breakdown of the 9 new success criteria in WCAG 2.2. What changed, why it matters, and how to implement each one in your codebase.
The Real Cost of 'We'll Make It Accessible Later'
Every team plans to make it accessible later. Here is what later actually costs: 3-5x the original build, plus whatever the lawyers charge.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about working with us. Timelines, process, capabilities, and tech stack.
The honest answer: it depends on scope. A focused audit for a single application takes 2 to 4 weeks. Full remediation projects typically run 6 to 12 weeks. Emergency response work can start within 48 hours with an accelerated timeline. We've never had a client say we took too long. We've had a few ask how we did it so fast.
We start with a discovery call to understand your product, users, and compliance requirements. From there, we scope the work, conduct a manual audit with real assistive technology, then either remediate issues ourselves or hand off a detailed engineering roadmap. Every fix is retested before delivery.
Yes. Active Public Trust clearance, deep Section 508 experience, and we've written more VPATs than we'd like to admit. We've worked with multiple federal agencies and government contractors.
If it renders in a browser, we can audit and fix it. Our core stack is React, Next.js, Angular, Vue, and vanilla HTML/CSS/JS. We also specialize in ServiceNow portal and widget development. We've even made ServiceNow accessible, which if you know ServiceNow, you know that's saying something.
You own everything. Full conformance report, prioritized issue backlog, and documentation your team can reference going forward. We also offer retainer support for teams that want continuous accessibility monitoring, training, or on-call fixes as they ship new features.
Both. We're a full-stack engineering team that happens to take accessibility seriously. We build custom web applications, design systems, and component libraries from scratch. Accessibility is built in from day one because that's the only way it actually works.
Let's Figure Out What You Need
You've seen the work. If it looks like what you need, let's talk. No commitment, no pressure. We might be the right fit. Only one way to find out.