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Complete ROI analysis and TCO comparison for university accessibility compliance
Savings: AU$224K-$331K in Year 1 (1,240%-1,850% ROI)
Why? The April 2027 deadline is 12 months away. You still don't have time to:
Total: 14-28 weeks BEFORE work even starts. You'll miss the deadline.
| Cost Category | Build (2 FTEs) | Buy (Aelira) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR 1 | |||
| Salaries (2 × AU$97K) | AU$195,000 | – | – |
| Benefits (30%) | AU$58,500 | – | – |
| Recruitment costs | AU$12,000 | – | – |
| Training & onboarding | AU$9,000 | – | – |
| Equipment & software | AU$9,000 | – | – |
| Management overhead (10%) | AU$28,350 | – | – |
| Software licensing | – | AU$17,988 | – |
| Year 1 Total | AU$311,850 | AU$17,988 | AU$293,862 |
| YEAR 2 | |||
| Salaries + benefits + overhead | AU$292,013 | – | – |
| Software licensing | – | AU$17,988 | – |
| Year 2 Total | AU$292,013 | AU$17,988 | AU$274,025 |
| YEAR 3 | |||
| Salaries + benefits + overhead (3% raise) | AU$300,773 | – | – |
| Software licensing | – | AU$17,988 | – |
| Year 3 Total | AU$300,773 | AU$17,988 | AU$282,785 |
| 3-YEAR TOTAL | AU$904,636 | AU$53,964 | AU$850,672 |
| ROI: Buying software saves AU$851K over 3 years (1,577% ROI) | |||
Job Posting & Recruitment
Post job, screen resumes, conduct interviews, make offers
Notice Period
Wait for new hire to finish current job (2-4 weeks typical)
Onboarding & Training
Learn your systems, LMS, processes, tools, WCAG standards
First Results
Begin manual remediation (still 40-80 hrs/course)
⏰ Problem: April 2027 leaves tight margin after 20+ weeks of hiring ramp-up. You risk missing the deadline.
Sign Up
Create account, enter payment info
Upload Files
Drag-and-drop or bulk CLI upload
Processing
AI scans, generates fixes (runs automatically)
Review & Approve
Staff review AI-generated fixes (10-20% of time vs. manual)
Advantage: Process 50 courses in 1 week vs. 2,000+ hours manually
There ARE scenarios where hiring staff is the right choice. Here's when:
Even here, buy software for bulk processing + hire staff for strategy/oversight
Rare cases. Most universities don't fall into this category.
This doesn't apply to April 2027 deadline (only 12 months away)
Step 1: Buy Aelira for bulk automated remediation (90% of work)
Step 2: Hire 1 part-time accessibility coordinator (10-20 hrs/week)
Their role: Review AI fixes, handle edge cases, train faculty, report to leadership
Total Cost: AU~$37K/year (software + part-time coordinator)
vs. AU$312K/year for 2 FTEs
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Comparisons are based on publicly available information as of August 2026 and reflect Aelira's views. Competitor features and pricing change over time; verify current details with each vendor. This page was authored by Aelira.