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Why Accessibility Testing Matters

Enterprises today must meet the needs of diverse users, including those relying on assistive technologies. Coforge ensures:

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Regulatory compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA and ADA

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Inclusive UX for keyboard-only, low-vision, screen reader, and cognitive users

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Reduced rework through standardized accessibility governance

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Better brand perception, competitive advantage, and user retention

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Regulatory compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA and ADA

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Inclusive UX for keyboard-only, low-vision, screen reader, and cognitive users

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Reduced rework through standardized accessibility governance

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Better brand perception, competitive advantage, and user retention

Our Accessibility & UX Testing Approach

Coforge’s Accessibility Testing Approach ensures holistic UX coverage, including both compliance and real-user validation.
With 93% of users abandoning a site after a single poor experience, accessibility becomes essential — especially for users with disabilities.

 

Our Approach Includes:

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Regulatory compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA and ADA

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UX Accessibility Validation using assistive technologies

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Multi-Device Accessibility Testing (web, mobile, responsive design)

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Keyboard-only navigation testing

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Contrast ratio evaluation & visual insights

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PDF & document accessibility using OCR

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Captioning & transcripts for multimedia

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Accessibility governance with checklists, release gates & traceability

POUR Principal Mapping Methodology

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Perceivable

  • Alt text, captions, transcripts
  • OCR for scanned PDFs
  • Contrast ratio evaluation
  • Clear information architecture

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Operable

  • Keyboard navigation & logical tab order
  • Focus visible & skip navigation
  • Gesture alternatives on mobile

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Understandable

  • Clear labels, instructions, error messages
  • Predictable navigation & consistent structure
  • Accessible form validation

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Robust

  • Semantic HTML, ARIA roles/states
  • Compatibility with multiple assistive technologies
  • Clean name-role-value structures

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Perceivable

  • Alt text, captions, transcripts
  • OCR for scanned PDFs
  • Contrast ratio evaluation
  • Clear information architecture

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Operable

  • Keyboard navigation & logical tab order
  • Focus visible & skip navigation
  • Gesture alternatives on mobile

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Understandable

  • Clear labels, instructions, error messages
  • Predictable navigation & consistent structure
  • Accessible form validation

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Robust

  • Semantic HTML, ARIA roles/states
  • Compatibility with multiple assistive technologies
  • Clean name-role-value structures

Key Business Outcomes

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Assessment & Compliance

60% reduction in report rework through structured accessibility audits and process standardization.

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Time to Market

30% faster delivery enabled by pre-built accessibility test assets and templates.

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Detailed Issue Logs

99.5% adherence to WCAG 2.1 AA & ADA using a detailed defect-logging framework with actionable remediation insights.

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Remediation Support

100% support in providing remediation procedures for WCAG A/AA issues, including disproportionate burden scenarios.

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POUR Principle Mapping

100% compliance traceability through structured mapping across Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust principles.

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Test Suite Maintenance

70% reduction in maintenance efforts using a standardized accessibility test suite aligned to POUR and ADA.

Top 9 Insights to Achieve ADA Compliance

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Headings & Titles:

Ensure correct hierarchical structure for screen readers. 

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Text & Font

Ensure accessible text, spacing, and meaningful differentiation.

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Tables

Use proper headers, scope, and reading order.

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Visuals

Provide meaningful alt text for images and icons. 

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Color & Contrast

Use WCAG-compliant contrast ratios for text and UI components. 

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Navigation

Ensure logical sequence for keyboard and non-keyboard users. 

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Documents & PDFs

Use OCR to convert non-readable PDFs; ensure tagging & structure.

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Multimedia Enhancement

Provide captioning and transcripts for audio/video.

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Skip Navigation

Provide “skip to main content” and clear focus indicators.

Accessibility and UX – Focus Areas, Activities & Standards

Coforge ensures comprehensive WCAG 2.1 AA and ADA accessibility coverage through a structured set of focus areas, guided activities, global standards, and industry-leading tools.

 

Coforge evaluates accessibility across all critical experience layers to ensure inclusive and barrier-free interaction:

  • User Experience (UX)
  • Navigation & Forms
  • Dynamic Content & Interactive Elements
  • OS & Device Support
  • Application Labels & ARIA Semantics
  • Audio Alerts & Notifications
  • Alternative Text for Images & Multimedia
  • Captions & Transcripts for Video/Audio

Our practitioners perform a combination of automated, manual, and assistive technology–based testing:

  • Detailed analysis of content structure, layout, and visual hierarchy
  • Page-by-page evaluation against WCAG 2.1 AA checkpoints
  • Simulation of end-to-end user flows, including keyboard-only navigation and screen reader interactions
  • Accessibility defect reporting with severity, remediation guidance, and code references
  • Evaluation of application components using both manual techniques and automated tools
  • Consolidated compliance reporting, including grading (A/AA/AAA) aligned to Section 508 and WCAG standards

Coforge aligns accessibility evaluation and remediation with global digital accessibility standards:

  • Section 508 Compliance
  • ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
  • WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) Levels A / AA / AAA
  • VPAT® (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) preparation & support

Our teams leverage a robust suite of tools to validate accessibility across vision, hearing, motor skills, and cognition needs.

Color & Visual Tools

  • AccessColor
  • Contrast Checkers

Screen Readers

  • JAWS
  • NVDA
  • VoiceOver

Browser Plug-ins

  • Total Validator
  • Chrome Accessibility Extensions

Desktop Tools

  • Total Validator (Desktop)
  • W3C Markup Validators

Accessibility Checkers

  • ·A-Checker
  • Automated WCAG Evaluation Tools

 

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