Imagine a potential customer with a physical disability entering a store; he or she requires separate parking spots earmarked for the physically handicapped and wheelchair-accessible entry points. Most stores offer individuals with disabilities the necessary means for an easier buying journey. But most websites are not accessible to the disabled, elderly, or people with intellectual setbacks. An inclusive website often not only helps include these marginalized groups but also offers web access to a new group of audiences.
Did you know? Most websites in the world are either partially or completely inaccessible to individuals who rely on assistive tech.
Amnet’s streamlined web/mobile accessibility service helps you easily scale up your website
We, at Amnet, combine our proven publishing services capabilities, unwavering focus on accessibility, and an enviable suite of automated tools with an effective workflow to offer you a flexible engagement model that helps you choose a web accessibility service best suiting your accessibility requirements.
Our discovery process for comprehensive website accessibility is split into three particular segments, which helps us determine the website’s main weaknesses and create solutions to overcome the problems.
Phase 1: Usability testing
Tracking the existing performance and usability of the website is our main focus in this stage. Do you cater to color-blind audiences? Are alt-texts present for visually impaired individuals to understand complex pictures or graphs? Is their transcription available for hearing-impaired audiences?
These are the areas that require immediate support and remediation. We identify these barriers and list out the priority timelines.
Phase 2: Website audit
We help you create color-contrast palettes to help people with color-blindness easily decipher text. Similarly, we help you map out solutions for different disabilities and prepare a comprehensive solution that addresses them. A comprehensive assessment and analysis of your website is performed at this stage.
Phase 3: Accessibility road map
Creating an accessible website is a complex and time-intensive process. We create a road map to make your web accessibility journey easier. Amnet assigns priorities and creates structure to make your website transition easier. We ensure to accommodate your existing structure and create clarity for the next steps.
Amnet’s premier team of accessibility experts helps you meet the necessary compliance standards based on a comprehensive assessment report. We help you address and remediate accessibility in accordance with WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 guidelines (levels A, AA, and AAA).
The steps involved in meeting compliance are as follows:
- Remediate: Amnet enables you to scan, evaluate, and remove all obstacles to accessing digital content. We are familiar with the WCAG standards and can assist in fixing any script functionality or noncompliant content.
- Restructure: In accordance with project criteria and accessibility standards, Amnet also restructures content. We help you accurately identify and rewrite inaccessible content using markup languages. Additionally, we thoroughly evaluate each piece of content to see how well it works with various assistive devices and whether it is set up to offer all users, regardless of their disabilities, a streamlined experience.
- Report: Finally, Amnet offers a comprehensive summary report to ensure you are fully aware of how we have achieved web accessibility for you. We ensure that you have visibility into our remediation operations, evaluation process, and final outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is web accessibility?
Web accessibility ensures websites and applications are usable by differently abled people. It involves designing and developing digital platforms that are navigable, readable, and compatible with assistive technologies, following established accessibility standards.
How do you test if a website is accessible?
Accessibility testing involves using automated tools and manual checks to evaluate compliance of the website content with standards like WCAG. It includes reviewing navigation, structure, usability, and compatibility with assistive technologies to identify and resolve accessibility issues.
What is WCAG compliance for websites?
WCAG compliance for websites refers to adhering to guidelines that ensure websites are perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. These standards help create accessible digital experiences for users with diverse abilities.
What is a VPAT (voluntary product accessibility template)?
A VPAT is a document that evaluates how a product meets accessibility standards. It provides transparency on compliance levels and helps organizations understand how accessible their digital products or services are.
How do you fix accessibility issues in websites?
Accessibility issues in websites are resolved by identifying gaps through audits and implementing fixes, such as improving structure, navigation, contrast, and compatibility, with assistive tools. Continuous testing ensures long-term compliance and usability.
What is usability testing for accessibility?
Usability testing evaluates how easily users, including those with disabilities, can interact with digital content. It ensures that accessibility features are practical, effective, and aligned with real user needs.
Thinking about spreading your wings with a more accessible website?
Amnet’s web accessibility services can help you quickly and effectively streamline your website for a wider reach and an engaging user experience.