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17 October, 2024,

Improving Web Accessibility for Blind and Partially Blind Users

The NFB aims to enhance accessibility for blind Americans through a cohesive UI/UX that meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards and Section 508 compliance.

Problem Statment

There was a need to modify font sizes and introduce a new template to improve accessibility for users with disabilities.

Objective

To upgrade affiliate websites while ensuring compliance with current accessibility standards.

Challenges

Limited team resources (2 developers, 1 QA engineer).

Strict adherence to accessibility features like optimized content display and mobile-friendly navigation.

Tight timelines with a three-week sprint for two affiliates.

Solution

Conducted comprehensive cross-browser and usability testing on real devices.

Used NVDA and JAWS for accessibility testing.

Organized a three-week sprint with iterative UAT releases leading to production deployment.

Results

  • Increased test coverage and efficiency due to extensive test case development and automation.
  • Streamlined CI/CD process enabled daily checks and weekly releases. · Enhanced collaboration among teams improved issue resolution.
  • Successful data migration maintained reliability. 
  • High performance and accessibility standards were achieved.
  • Positive feedback from stakeholders validated the QE efforts.

The QE team’s strategic interventions established a robust quality assurance framework for NFB.

Facilitating the timely delivery of a high-quality coaching platform that meets evolving user needs. This case exemplifies the importance of integrating quality engineering into the development lifecycle to enhance user satisfaction and business performance.

 

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