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.