Accessible Community

What Accessible Community does

Accessible Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017 and headquartered in Purcellville, Virginia, that operates virtually with a global volunteer base. Its mission is to grow disability-inclusive communities through socially responsible technology, and it is led primarily by people with disabilities. The organization serves a heterogeneous mix of end users including small and mid-sized businesses, religious and educational organizations, accessibility practitioners, and people with disabilities themselves.

The organization develops and maintains a portfolio of free, web-based accessibility tools including ta11y.org (an accessibility checklist and evaluation tool), mutua11y.org (a mentoring platform), loca11y.org (a community tool for locating accessible local organizations, in development), and the globa11y pilot (a training and employment program). It also publishes open-source research assets such as the useable disability-needs taxonomy (launched August 2023) and the Digital Accessibility Framework (DAF), developed in collaboration with the University of Maryland Trace Center and launched in April 2025. The technology stack is built on Astro, TypeScript, Bootstrap, and Postgres, with source code publicly hosted on GitHub. Additional output includes the Digital Evaluations free website accessibility review service, two podcasts ("Day in the Life," "Accessibility in Practice"), and the open-source fixable project.

The business model is donation-funded; all consumer-facing tools are free, and revenue derives from individual contributions, an anonymous donor matching campaign of up to $5,000, and grant funding including a partial NIDILRR grant supporting DAF in 2025. The 2026 fundraising goal is $200,000. Operations are run by a small paid leadership team — Founder/Executive Director Rachael Bradley Montgomery, Director of Engineering Brian Montgomery, Director of UX Kylin Follenweider, and DAF Project Lead Michael Cooper — alongside a global pool of volunteers and partnering organizations such as Deque, Level Access, Pearson, TPGi, Tetralogical, and Knowbility.

Name

Accessible Community

Legal name

Accessible Community

Website

https://accessiblecommunity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Accessible Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops free web-based accessibility tools, open-source frameworks, and disability-led mentoring programs, serving SMBs, religious and educational organizations, accessibility professionals, and people with disabilities globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Accessibility Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Educational Support Services (611710), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Accessibility & Web/App Compliance (WCAG) (EDALAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assistive Technology (AT) & Accessible Learning Tools (EDALAGAB), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Special Education & Accessibility-Optimized Media (UDL, AAC, Captioning) (EDAGALAH)

Keywords

• Digital accessibility tools
• Accessibility mentoring programs
• Disability inclusion services
• Accessibility consulting
• Nonprofit accessibility community

Headquarters

HQ city

Purcellville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Accessible Community relies primarily on donations from individuals, supporters, and matching gift campaigns. The organization has a goal to raise $200,000 in 2026 and runs periodic matching campaigns (e.g., anonymous donor matching up to $5,000). Donations can be made via PayPal, Stripe, check, or through corporate/government giving programs.
2. globa11y Consulting Services: The globa11y pilot social enterprise offers accessibility consulting to organizations committed to creating inclusive digital products and services. Revenue from consulting directly supports education programs that train and employ people with disabilities in accessibility and tech careers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Accessible Community provides free web-based digital accessibility tools (ta11y.org for accessibility evaluations, mutua11y.org for professional mentoring, loca11y.org for finding accessible local organizations), an open-source disability needs taxonomy (useable), and a Digital Accessibility Framework (DAF). The organization also operates the globa11y pilot, a social enterprise offering accessibility consulting to organizations and training/employment programs for people with disabilities in accessibility and tech careers.

Product overview

Accessible Community operates a suite of interconnected digital accessibility tools and services organized under the 'a11y' (accessibility) naming convention. The core product portfolio includes ta11y.org (an online accessibility checklist and evaluation tool), loca11y.org (a community tool for finding accessible local organizations and events, still in development), mutua11y.org (an online professional community and mentoring platform), and the globa11y pilot (a global training and consulting program for disability-inclusive tech careers). Supporting these tools are useable (an open-source disability needs taxonomy on GitHub) and a Tip of the Week email service. The organization also offers free website evaluations for nonprofits and small businesses, and produces educational podcast content including Accessibility in Practice and Day in the Life series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ta11ytally.org: Online tool for learning about and evaluating accessibility of social media, websites, facilities, events, and procedures using publicly available checklists.
• mutua11ymutually mentoring
• loca11ylocally
• globa11yglobally pilot
• useable
• fixable

Products and services

• ta11y.org
• mutua11y.org mentoring and professional community
• loca11y.org
• globa11y pilot
• useable (open-source disability needs taxonomy)
• Digital Accessibility Framework (DAF)
• Digital Evaluations

Quantifiable outcome

• 55 new accessibility professionals mentored through the mutua11y mentoring program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DequecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeque is a leading accessibility company and partner in the mutua11y mentoring program. Deque mentors participate in the program, bringing their expertise to emerging accessibility professionals. This partnership provides access to industry expertise for the mentoring program.
• Level AccesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLevel Access is a partner in the mutua11y mentoring program, contributing accessibility professionals as mentors to emerging professionals in the field.
• PearsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPearson is a partner in the mutua11y mentoring program, contributing mentors from their accessibility team to support emerging professionals.
• TPGicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPGi is a partner in the mutua11y mentoring program, providing experienced accessibility professionals as mentors to emerging talent.
• TetralogicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTetralogical joined as a partner in the mutua11y mentoring program, contributing mentors to support emerging accessibility professionals.
• KnowbilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowbility is a partner in the mutua11y mentoring program, contributing accessibility expertise through mentor participation.
• KnowbilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowbility partners with Accessible Community in coordinating the mutua11y mentoring program, providing mentor expertise.
• Toptal TopVolunteer ProgramminorOthersToptal's TopVolunteer program supported Accessible Community's design phase for loca11y, helping facilitate user interviews and research for the tool.
• University of Maryland Trace CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Digital Accessibility Framework (DAF) is a collaboration between Accessible Community and the University of Maryland Trace Center. The Trace Center contributes research expertise to advance accessibility standards and inform future guidelines like WCAG 3.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD): Disability advocacy and cross-disability member organization advancing policy and inclusion. Comparable as a disability-led nonprofit pursuing inclusion through policy, programs, and community engagement.
• G3ict: Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, a UN-affiliated nonprofit advancing digital accessibility policy and research. Comparable as an international accessibility advocacy and research organization with similar global policy and standards orientation.
• WebAIM: Nonprofit provider of web accessibility evaluation tools (WAVE), training, and research based at Utah State University. Closely comparable as a nonprofit providing free accessibility tools, training, and resources.
• Knowbility: Disability-led nonprofit focused on digital accessibility and inclusion, partnered with Accessible Community in mutua11y mentoring. Directly comparable as a community-led accessibility nonprofit offering programs for people with disabilities.
• Tetralogical: Accessibility consultancy providing audits, training, and strategic guidance, partnered in mutua11y. Comparable as a focused accessibility services provider working with organizations on digital inclusion.
• Inclusive Design Research Centre: OCAD University-based research center advancing inclusive design and accessibility standards. Comparable as an academic-community hybrid organization developing frameworks, tools, and open-source accessibility resources.

Broad incumbents

• Level Access: Established digital accessibility platform and services company partnered in mutua11y. Comparable as an enterprise accessibility solutions provider offering audits, training, and technology.
• Deque Systems: Leading commercial accessibility services and tooling company, a mutua11y mentoring partner. Comparable in digital accessibility standards and tools (axe) but operates at commercial scale rather than as a volunteer-led nonprofit.
• TPGi: Accessibility consulting and auditing firm partnering in mutua11y mentoring. Comparable in providing accessibility evaluations and consulting services to enterprise and government clients.

Regional players

• Perkins School for the Blind: Disability-led nonprofit providing education, tools, and services for people who are blind or have disabilities. Comparable in mission-driven, disability-focused nonprofit operations and educational program delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/A11yCommunity
• GitHubgithub.com/accessiblecommunity
• Facebookfacebook.com/AccessibleCommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/accessible-community

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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