About Simkins & Elgazar: Independent Accessibility Auditors
We are an independent accessibility compliance validation firm specializing in ADA Title II, ADA Title III, and Section 508. We serve state and local governments, federal contractors, and institutional buyers from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Our Approach: Verifier, Not Implementer
We audit. We do not remediate. This independence is not a limitation, it is our strongest asset. When your compliance validation comes from the same firm that built the product, the credibility of that validation is compromised. Our role is to provide an objective, independent assessment that stands on its own with primes, agencies, and contracting officers.
What We Are
- Independent accessibility auditor
- DHS Trusted Tester certified evaluators
- VPAT/ACR preparation specialists
- Compliance risk advisors
- Objective third-party validators
What We Are Not
- Overlay or widget vendor
- Legal advisors
- Compliance guarantee without testing
Credentials & Certifications
DHS Trusted Tester Certified
Our evaluators are certified under the Department of Homeland Security Trusted Tester program, the federal gold-standard methodology for evaluating WCAG 2.1 AA conformance, applicable to both ADA Title II and Section 508 audits.
Virginia SWaM Certified
Certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business, eligible for state and local set-aside contracting opportunities.
Anthropic Partner (Pending)
Pending partnership with Anthropic to expand automated accessibility evaluation capabilities for federal and institutional clients.
SAM.gov Registered
Active registration in the System for Award Management, verifiable by contracting officers.
Small Business
Small business based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, positioned for direct contracting and subcontracting opportunities.
NAICS Codes
541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), 541990 (All Other Professional Services).
Our Team
Ahmed Elgazar
Founder
DHS Trusted Tester certified accessibility specialist and former Integration Engineer on the Product Management team at Bridgewater Associates, one of the largest hedge funds in the world. Leads all technical audit engagements and quality assurance.
Maximilian Simkins
Founder
DHS Trusted Tester certified accessibility specialist and former Big 4 consultant with deep experience in client-facing advisory and relationship management. Manages all client relationships, pricing, and business development.
Ready to work together?
Let us discuss how independent compliance validation can strengthen your next proposal or deliverable.