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Should you hire staff to manually fix accessibility issues, or automate with Aelira?
Until April 24, 2026 WCAG 2.1 deadline
To manually fix 10 courses (50 hrs each)
For departments with 50+ courses
The math doesn't work. You need automation to meet the deadline.
Reality: Hiring staff or faculty to manually fix accessibility issues
Reality: AI-powered bulk processing with working code fixes
| Feature | Manual Time | Manual Cost | Aelira Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDF Remediation (50 pages) OCR, alt text, heading structure, contrast fixes | 10-15 hours Per document | $750-$1,125 | 2-5 minutes Automated |
| PowerPoint Alt Text (100 images) Write contextual descriptions for each image | 8-12 hours Per presentation | $600-$900 | 5-10 minutes AI-generated |
| LaTeX MathML Conversion (50 equations) Convert math equations to accessible format | 15-20 hours Extremely tedious | $1,125-$1,500 | 1-2 minutes Automated parsing |
| Video Caption Cleanup (10 videos, 1hr each) Fix auto-caption errors, technical terms | 10-15 hours Tedious work | $750-$1,125 | 10-15 minutes AI cleanup |
| TOTAL (Average Course) | |||
43-62 hours | $3,225-$4,650 | 18-32 minutes ~99% time savings | |
10 courses to remediate
Manual: 430-620 hours ($32K-$47K)
Aelira: 3-5 hours ($999/mo)
Savings: $31K-$46K
50 courses to remediate
Manual: 2,150-3,100 hours ($161K-$233K)
Aelira: 15-27 hours ($999/mo)
Savings: $160K-$232K
200 courses to remediate
Manual: 8,600-12,400 hours ($645K-$930K)
Aelira: 60-107 hours ($999/mo)
Savings: $644K-$929K
There are ~3 months until the April 24, 2026 WCAG 2.1 deadline.
If you have 50 courses to remediate manually (2,150-3,100 hours), you would need:
The manual approach is mathematically impossible at scale.
LaTeX: \int_0^\infty e^{-x^2} dx = \frac{\sqrt{\pi}}{2}
↓ Manual MathML conversion (30+ lines of XML)
Time Savings (per STEM course)
Manual: 15-20 hours × $75/hr = $1,125-$1,500
Aelira: 1-2 minutes = Included in $999/mo
"I have 300+ LaTeX equations in my quantum mechanics course. Converting them to accessible MathML manually would take me weeks. I'm a physicist, not a web developer. I need a tool that just works."
— Physics Professor, r/Professors
Use Aelira for bulk processing (PDFs, PowerPoints, LaTeX, videos), then manual review for high-touch content (complex diagrams, specialized graphics).
This gives you 90% automation + 10% expert review = best quality at scale.
Process 50 courses in 15-27 hours instead of 2,150-3,100 hours
Professors focus on teaching, not tedious accessibility work
Meet the April 2026 deadline with time to spare
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Join 500+ universities preparing for the April 2026 WCAG 2.1 deadline.