{"id":558,"date":"2024-10-17T06:00:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T00:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/electronikmedia.com\/blog\/?post_type=works&#038;p=558"},"modified":"2026-06-16T15:29:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:59:56","slug":"improving-web-accessibility-for-blind-and-partially-blind-users","status":"publish","type":"works","link":"https:\/\/electronikmedia.com\/blog\/works\/improving-web-accessibility-for-blind-and-partially-blind-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving Web Accessibility for Blind and Partially Blind Users"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lazyblock-title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border-bPe3j wp-block-lazyblock-title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border\">  <div class=\"row title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-sm-8\">\r\n              <h4>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.<\/h4>\r\n            \r\n              <p>\r\n                  <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"lazyblock-title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border-ZGVcLK wp-block-lazyblock-title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border\">  <div class=\"row title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-sm-8\">\r\n              <h4>Problem Statment<\/h4>\r\n            \r\n              <p>\r\n          <p>There was a need to modify font sizes and introduce a new template to improve accessibility for users with disabilities.<\/p>        <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"lazyblock-title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border-1U4Oe6 wp-block-lazyblock-title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border\">  <div class=\"row title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-sm-8\">\r\n              <h4>Objective<\/h4>\r\n            \r\n              <p>\r\n          <p>To upgrade affiliate websites while ensuring compliance with current accessibility standards.<\/p>        <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"lazyblock-title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border-ZC6tPx wp-block-lazyblock-title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border\">  <div class=\"row title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-sm-8\">\r\n              <h4>Challenges<\/h4>\r\n            \r\n              <p>\r\n          <p>Limited team resources (2 developers, 1 QA engineer).<\/p>\n<p>Strict adherence to accessibility features like optimized content display and mobile-friendly navigation.<\/p>\n<p>Tight timelines with a three-week sprint for two affiliates.<\/p>        <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"lazyblock-title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border-ZawskU wp-block-lazyblock-title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border\">  <div class=\"row title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-sm-8\">\r\n              <h4>Solution<\/h4>\r\n            \r\n              <p>\r\n          <p>Conducted comprehensive cross-browser and usability testing on real devices.<\/p>\n<p>Used NVDA and JAWS for accessibility testing.<\/p>\n<p>Organized a three-week sprint with iterative UAT releases leading to production deployment.<\/p>        <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"lazyblock-title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border-Z1TFA0p wp-block-lazyblock-title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border\">  <div class=\"row title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-sm-8\">\r\n              <h4>Results<\/h4>\r\n            \r\n              <p>\r\n          <ul>\n<li>Increased test coverage and efficiency due to extensive test case development and automation.<\/li>\n<li>Streamlined CI\/CD process enabled daily checks and weekly releases. \u00b7 Enhanced collaboration among teams improved issue resolution.<\/li>\n<li>Successful data migration maintained reliability.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>High performance and accessibility standards were achieved.<\/li>\n<li>Positive feedback from stakeholders validated the QE efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>        <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"lazyblock-title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border-3TAvU wp-block-lazyblock-title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border\">  <div class=\"row title-and-text-row-with-bottom-border remove-border-bottom\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-sm-8\">\r\n              <h4>The QE team\u2019s strategic interventions established a robust quality assurance framework for NFB.<\/h4>\r\n            \r\n              <p>\r\n          <p>Facilitating the timely delivery of a high-quality coaching platform that meets evolving user needs. 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