ACCESSIBILITY TESTING
A flawless user experience is both effective and enjoyable. All users, including those with disabilities, benefit from inclusive accessibility testing. Accessibility is the primary goal of any software product that wishes to be more successful and inclusive.
Inclusive web applications allow users to overcome accessibility barriers that make them difficult or impossible for some people to use. Making the web accessible benefits individuals, society, and businesses. Web accessibility improves customer experience, brand loyalty and overall reputation. Accessibility is not a choice, it’s a responsibility.
Our WCAG Engagements
for the Previous 48 Months
5250+
WCAG 2.0 Level A+AA Defects Identified
165,000+
Test Cases
Executed
30,000+
Hours of QA
Engagement
115+
WCAG Conformance Audits Performed
OUR SPECIALTIES
We offer a variety of services to our clients including
SPECIALIZED SOLUTION MODEL
Specialized solution model which guides clients through the WCAG Conformance process, including working with Creative and Web Design Agencies and Development Teams.EXPERIENCED DELIVERY TEAM
Experience delivering WCAG Conformance Testing services to various Clients including Government agencies, Fortune 500 Corporations, Financial Institutions and Web Design Agencies.
LEVEL A, AA, AAA
Specialized WCAG 2.0+2.1 Level A, AA and AAA Accessibility Testing Practice.
PROVEN METHODOLOGIES
Proven methodology for bringing Web Content items such as Webpages, Documents (including PDF, MS Word, PowerPoint, etc.) Audio and Video up to WCAG Conformance.DETAILED REPORTING
Provide detailed reporting that is consultative in nature, which enables concise and focused code changes to address defects and ensure Client WCAG Conformance.
ACCURATE RESULTS
Advanced and industry leading testing techniques which optimize efforts and timelines via the usage of Manual, Computer-Assisted and Automated Methods.
WE ALSO OFFER
Translation and Localization Services
QA Consultants now offer localization and other language services to help our clients comply with local language regulations and take advantage of other benefits of localization.
Translation
- 90+ languages
- General business
- Technical, scientific & specialized
- Marketing (copywriting & transcreation)
- Good cause & non-profit
Localization
- Web
- Software
- Mobile apps
- eLearning
- Video & online games
Multimedia
- Transcription
- Captions & Subtitles
- Voice-over & Dubbing
Desktop Publishing (DTP)
- Post-translation typesetting
- Image localization/reproducing in foreign languages
WHO IS AFFECTED
15%-20% of people in the US have reading difficulties, including dyslexia (source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19378286/). A study in 2009 by Cass Business School found that around 20% of UK entrepreneurs and 35% of US entrepreneurs are dyslexic (Bill Gates and Richard Branson are textbook examples).
8% of Caucasian males in the US suffer from some form of colour blindness, compared to 0.5% of females. (source: nei.nih.gov). Incidence of colour blindness differs between ethnic groups – from 1% in Inuit to 8% in Caucasian males.
7% of working-age adults have severe dexterity difficulty (source: The Wide Range of Abilities and Its Impact on Computer Technology– Microsoft / Forrester). Severe dexterity difficulties mean users are unlikely to use a mouse and rely on the keyboard instead.
4%-5% of people in the US, UK and Canada suffer from difficulty hearing (sources: census.gov, Statistics Canada, UK ONS) Incidence increases sharply in over-60s, with more than 20% of over-75s affected.
3%-4% of people in the US, UK and Canada can’t see well enough to read (sources: census.gov, Statistics Canada, UK ONS) Incidence increases with age, with more than 10% of over-70s affected.
About 20% of the population has accessibility issues.
- 1 in 10 people has a severe disability.
- 1 in 2 people over the age of 65 have reduced abilities.
Disabilities include blindness, deaf, handicapped, or any disorder in the body.
A software product can cater to a bigger market if it is made disabled-friendly. Accessibility issues in software can be resolved if accessibility testing is made part of the normal software testing life cycle.
The following are a compilation of disability statistics from government agencies and researchers in the US, UK, and Canada. The statistics shown have the most impact on website use and help assess the impact of accessibility problems, in terms of numbers of people affected, and likely commercial impact.
WCAG Training
QA Consultants is now offering a training course in
WCAG conformance
Live Instructor-led course performed by an industry subject-matter expert in WCAG conformance.
WCAG 2.0 at a glance:
Introduction to WCAG, the Principles, Guidelines and Success Criteria.
Deep dive into the 38 WCAG 2.0 Level A and Level AA Success Criteria.
Walkthrough of the Success Criteria, the definition and meaning.
What’s important to know about each Success Criteria?
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