Accessibility and Design
The way transition happens from one screen to another, the approach to defining navigation, and even the way your digital products load up - everything contributes to determining how an end user would engage with your digital product.
Our Design and Accessibility team at V Group Inc. happens to be an expert when it comes to elevating such experience through our design consultation services.
Moreover, we’re not just limited to design itself, but we go above and beyond in our approach to inclusivity and accessibility, two pillars for creating an unbiased internet.
Our designs predominantly carry our A11Y guidelines and compliance, such as WCAG, Section 508, ADA, and others.
We deeply care about the subsection of society that is going through any disability. In our efforts to create a better internet for them, we not only advocate for A11Y compliance enforcement but imbibe it into our design methodology itself.
Starting from your website and mobile application to CMS, documents, video, and other media, we make sure everything is accessible by a specially-abled person.
All our efforts combined not only make your products accessible but also build a better brand reputation, improve sales funnel churn out, and help enhance the overall ROI generated.
That is who we are, V Group Inc, a certified Microsoft Gold Partner equipped with subject matter experts with substantial experience in delivering superior product designs, ever ready to make your digital products go from ‘Good to Great.’
Producing immersive designs optimised for superior customer experience facilitating the end users to feel one with your product.
That's what the CXD team does at VGroup. We don't believe in staying inside the status quo but in creating new standards for ourselves.
Going one step further, we ensure that everyone, especially people with disabilities, can perceive our designs.
For us, A11Y (Accessibility) is not another compliance; instead, it's the only right way of designing an unbiased product.
With CPWA certified professions, and state-of-the art tools, we can help ventures audit and remediate A11Y issues in their digital products.
Examining digital products including but not limited to website, mobile app, digital documents, CMS, Video and other media for every possible accessibility touchpoint and generating a comprehensive report on faults and suggested improvements.
We can help you with inclusive design strategy development, design system auditing, accessible technology selection, overviewing compliance and policies, assistive technology integration, VAPT certification, User testing performed by individuals with disability and more.
Exclusive offering for entities that are already in business with us for other A11Y Services and require training their staff for improved efficiency in dealing with Accessibility issues. The training includes modules for mobile app accessibility, accessible documents creation, and accessibility champions training.
We craft visually appealing and intuitive interfaces, ensuring seamless user experiences that align with your brand and engage audiences effectively.
We optimise touchpoints, ensuring a cohesive and delightful experience across all channels, fostering loyalty and satisfaction
We'll take care of everything, from user requirement analysis, accessibility audits and remediation to delivering the final design, while closely working with the in-house team at your end.
By sticking to the A11Y guidelines and compliances followed across the globe.
That We Use to Build a Better and Unbiased Internet
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Americans with Disabilities Act
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
European Compliance Requirements for Digital Accessibility
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Référentiel Général d'Accessibilité pour les Administrations
That’s Why We Go Above and Beyond In Our Pursuit of Getting Improved Growth Metrics For Your Digital Products, All While Making Sure to Build A11Y Friendly Products.
Case Study -1
20% Increase
In Expected Potential Clientele
For Luxury eCommerce Brand Revealed From A11Y Audit Data
Problem
- Incorrect Form Fields
- Complex Validation Error
- Poor On-Page Navigation
- Mislabelled Interactive Elements
- Poorly Defined ARIA Roles
- Unresponsive Design
- Missing Input Controls
- Issues With Color Contrast
- Poorly Described ALT Text
Problem
Incorrect Form Fields
Complex Validation Error
Poor On-Page Navigation
Mislabelled Interactive Elements
Poorly Defined ARIA Roles
Unresponsive Design
Missing Input Controls
Issues With Color Contrast
Poorly Described ALT Text
Solution
- Identified improper labels and altered them for all interactive elements.
- Configured the standard color contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for textual content and 3:1 for UI components.
- Reformatted the ARIA roles into more suitable appropriation.
- Audited the websites, suggested improvements, and implemented them across the website.
- Corrected the images as per A11Y norms, performed UI fixes, solved navigation issues, and more.
Case Study -2
Making SaaS Accesible For Those With Disability
By Auditing Accessibility Issues In Context to Call’s WebApp
Problem
- Incorrect Form Fields
- Screen Reader InCompatibility
- Poor On-Page Navigation
- Mislabelled Interactive Elements
- ARIA Unconfigured
- Poor Mobile Design
- Color Contrast In Forms
- Issues With Color Contrast
- Poorly Described ALT Text
Problem
Incorrect Form Fields
Complex Validation Error
Poor On-Page Navigation
Mislabelled Interactive Elements
Poorly Defined ARIA Roles
Unresponsive Design
Missing Input Controls
Issues With Color Contrast
Poorly Described ALT Text
Solution
- Identified improper labels and altered them for all interactive elements.
- Configured the standard color contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for textual content and 3:1 for UI components.
- Reformatted the ARIA roles into more suitable appropriation.
- Audited the websites, suggested improvements, and implemented them across the website.
- Corrected the images as per A11Y norms, performed UI fixes, solved navigation issues, and more.
Case Study -3
First Aid Is For Everyone
Even Those Who Are Challenged
First Aid Only Finds Numerous A11Y Flaws After Accessibility Audit
Problem
- Incorrect Form Fields
- Complex Validation Error
- Poor On-Page Navigation
- Mislabelled Interactive Elements
- Poorly Defined ARIA Roles
- Unresponsive Design
- Missing Input Controls
- Issues With Color Contrast
- Poorly Described ALT Text
Problem
Incorrect Form Fields
Complex Validation Error
Poor On-Page Navigation
Mislabelled Interactive Elements
Poorly Defined ARIA Roles
Unresponsive Design
Missing Input Controls
Issues With Color Contrast
Poorly Described ALT Text
Solution
- Identified improper labels and altered them for all interactive elements.
- Configured the standard color contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for textual content and 3:1 for UI components.
- Reformatted the ARIA roles into more suitable appropriation.
- Audited the websites, suggested improvements, and implemented them across the website.
- Corrected the images as per A11Y norms, performed UI fixes, solved navigation issues, and more.
Choose from the diverse range of available engagement options and partner with us. Yes! It’s that simple and straightforward.
You're only charged based on the number of pages we work on. It’s an economical way to start out with digital accessibility.
You pay a fixed, predictable fee on a regular basis (e.g., monthly) to access our expertise and support continuously
The client pays for the actual time spent by the service provider, as well as the materials or resources used.
Our Hybrid pricing model is all about customization. We blend different pricing methods to create a unique cost structure
that suits your project
We've been transforming the Information Technology space since 1999, and up until now, we've been most successful in our pursuit of creating a culture that provokes innovation.
Accessibility means making things like websites, products, and services usable and understandable for people with disabilities. This practice boosts inclusivity and opens up the digital world for the less fortunate, turning the world into a better one for everyone and removing biases.
The practice of Accessibility is not only a moral responsibility; if you fail to meet the requirements, you might face potential lawsuits from the concerned authorities. This can result in a penalty, ultimately draining thousands of dollars that could otherwise be put to good use for the venture.
Some of the ways in which adhering to A11Y or Accessibility guidelines helps your digital product are:
- Inclusivity: Accessibility ensures that digital content and services are available to everyone, including people with disabilities. It promotes inclusivity and equal access to information and services, regardless of an individual's physical or cognitive abilities.
- Legal Requirements: Some legal requirements and regulations in many countries mandate Accessibility for websites and digital services. For example, in the United States, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require federal agencies and organisations to receive federal funding to make digital content accessible.
- Ethical and Moral Responsibility: Ensuring Accessibility is often viewed as an ethical and moral responsibility. Excluding people with disabilities from accessing digital content or services is seen as discriminatory and unjust.
- Wider Audience: Making a website accessible means it can reach a broader audience, including people with disabilities. This can increase user engagement and potential business benefits, such as expanded customer reach.
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Many accessibility best practices overlap with good SEO practices. Properly structured and accessible websites often perform better in search engine rankings, which can lead to increased visibility and traffic.
- Future-Proofing: As technology evolves, it's becoming increasingly important to build digital content and services with Accessibility in mind. This helps future-proof websites and ensures they remain usable as new devices and technologies emerge.
A total of 1.3 billion people on earth suffer from some kind of disability, and neglecting their right to access the internet is not only a violation of many govt companies such as ADA, WCAG and more but is also not right on the ground of humanity. To give you an example, check the data given below.
- Mobility Impairment: This includes disabilities affecting a person's ability to move or use their limbs effectively. It may result from conditions such as spinal cord injuries, amputations, or musculoskeletal disorders.
- Visual Impairment: Visual disabilities encompass a range of conditions, from partial sight to complete blindness.
- Hearing Impairment: Hearing disabilities refer to difficulties or complete loss of hearing.
- Cognitive or Intellectual Disabilities: These include intellectual developmental disorders, autism, and learning disabilities.
- Psychiatric or Mental Health Disabilities: Conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia fall into this category.
- Speech and Language Disabilities: These can be due to various factors, including neurological conditions, developmental disorders, or physical impairments.
- Neurological Disabilities: Conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease are considered neurological disabilities.
While there are a handful of guidelines for digital and physical accessibility, following these three would be enough to cover an online digital product against a lawsuit against moral responsibilities.
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG): WCAG guidelines are the ones that govern accessibility over websites and web apps to make sure that the content available online is interpretable by specially-abled individuals. It was developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is morally and legally essential for digital products.
- Section 508: This guideline is to be followed by digital products owned and operated by federal agencies and other organisations that receive funding from federal agencies.
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): The ADA is the general guideline for online digital products functioning in the United States to adhere to the needs of specially-abled people and make the products more accessible. Although this guideline is not technically sound like the others mentioned in this list and is generic, following this is also critical.
In most cases, owners of digital products are unaware if their products are accessible by these standards or not.
This is why we offer "Accessibility Audit," which can help determine the A11Y score for your website and potentially save you from a lawsuit.
Our CXD teams are responsible for optimising the overall customer experience in terms of design when interacting with online digital products such as mobile apps, websites, web-app and more.
We take care of everything from transforming your digital products to reaping a favourable outcome from user interaction to adding layers of A11Y compliance policies and revamping their complete outlook.
While taking care of the aesthetics, we dig deeper into the psychological impact produced by the product via User Research, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Prototyping and Wireframing, Usability Testing, Customer Journey Mapping, Digital Product Strategy, Multi-Channel Experience Design, and more.
Better experience results in better conversion rates, increasing brand trust, and a loyal consumer base, some of the most desired outcomes a brand can hope for.
VGroup Inc. has been in the IT solutions space since 1999, and every year, we have successfully added a new set of services under a portfolio, which is why we can accommodate brands with an array of IT services apart from the CXD and A11Y.
We have done everything from eCommerce store optimization, migration, management, and overhaul to developing Robotic Process Automation capable of functioning at enterprise-grade.
We also manage offshore development centres and help enterprise-grade clients hire through onsite, coreflex, BOT, and other models.
With long-standing partnerships with Microsoft, Twilio, Shopify, and UiPath and certifications from WBENC, NJDOT, ISO 9001:2015, and others, we are among the preferred choices for enterprise and government projects.
To know more about the services that we offer, you can check https://www.vgroupinc.com/offerings