Overview
Going beyond basics
Making accessible sites requires careful thought, planning , skill and above all the sensitivity to understand needs of the differently abled. Using a combination of consultative and development processes, WE deliver a leading-edge site that stands up to the most rigorous challenges and provides a user experience that is nothing less than perfect.
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Case Study: Rediff |
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The Challenge is to create a parallel property for the popular rediff.com website which would be completely accessibility complaint.In the process ,also create a focus group of visually challenged people with multiple visual disabilities and evolve a wish list of items to be developed. |
| Execution : |
The site was evaluated thoroughly by representatives from various focus groups manually and using automated tools .This process identifies features that are not accessibility compliant .This will be followed by a thorough technical evaluation and rework on the featuers that are not accessibility compliant |
| Benefits : |
The site can be accesed and used by people with various forms of visual disablity
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Accessibility Audits
Measure Up
Our Web AccessibiltyAccessibility audit service is an in-depth evaluation of identifying accessibility problems. that exists within a website. As a part of the Post Accessibility audit, we provide expert guidance on the measures to be taken to correct these problems. This service will ensure an in depth audit of whether your website/ intranet or any online application is accessible for all types of disabilities and is compliant with Sec 508 of Web Accessibility standards.
Benchmarking is done to match the website with the industry’s best practices and provide a detailed report of adopting the best practices.
- Manual Accessibility Audit & Testing
- Web Accessibility Report
- Accessibility Audit & Testing workshops and training
- Accessible Website re-design
- Ongoing accessibility Consultancy & Maintenance
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Case Studies: Nasscom |
| Objective : |
Launch an integrated, digital, promotional campaign for "National Leadership Forum", and leverage the emerging channels for better participant collaboration. NASSCOM's "National Leadership Forum" is a well known IT industry global event where the global leaders network, collaborate and share their experiences. |
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Strategize and executed an integrated campaign incorporating the new channels like "you tube', "slide share", "flickr", "blogs" etc. |
| Results : |
The event was sold out a few weeks before the scheduled time. Participants networked and collaborated in pre- event, during the event, and post- event phase using these emerging channels effectively. |
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Accessibility Consulting
Web Accessibility Consulting is generally a follow-up on the Web Accessibility audit but is also undertaken as an independent service. As against Web Accessibility audit, Web Accessibility Consulting is more specific and a time consuming process where we prepare organizations to be more adaoptable to Accessibility. Our services are catering towards Section 508 & Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Devise Accessibility Policies and Statements for the OrganisationOrganization
• Build Accessibility Test Teams / Expert Accessibility Testing Consultancy to ensure their websites or online applications meet the accessibility standards, set by the W3C
• Document standards for Accessibility Test plans
• Creating a web accessibility policy as well as a plan for evaluation and training.
• Evaluate products for accessibility/ Evaluation of third party applications or product
• Integrate products for accessibility
• Approach note for providing accessible product range to the end customers through various channels (Braille, Large Print)
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Case Study: Media Lab Asia |
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Develop a common platform for the differently-abled community in India that collects specialised information and useful services for all the people involved in the disability issue. |
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Designed an developed a website punarbhava.in ,that resources like films documentaries, list of publications and institutions for users to download a repository of books in text, audio and multimedia mode. where computer based printing system is available the text in language script or Braille script can be printed locally. Users could also access a complete database on NGOs working in the field of disability in India and network with sponsors for financing projects for the welfare of the disabled.A dedicated section will be available for information on professional personnel and students being trained as specialists to deal with disability related issues. |
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A common platform for the disabled community as well as all involved in the cause of ability to get information and updates. |
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Accessibility Training
Making it work
We provide various customisedcustomized training programs on web accessibility focused on Section 508. The course is for web developers and other professionals involved in the development or management of your web presence. The training course provides a detailed overview of the Section 508 Web Accessibility standards along together with a discussion of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) from the W3C. Trainees in this hands-on course will gain a working definition of accessibility, learning specific techniques for accessible design and plus tools and techniques for evaluating accessibility. We also undertake training for the differently abled working in your organisationorganization on various specific skill sets required.
• Conduct Workshops and Trainings on Web accessibility
• Train on skills and practical techniques to help make Web sites accessible
• Provide focused trainings on a specific technology used by a group
• Developing customized training or reference materials.
• Train on how to implement accessibility guidelines appropriately and effectively
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Case Studies: Nasscom |
| Objective : |
Launch an integrated, digital, promotional campaign for "National Leadership Forum", and leverage the emerging channels for better participant collaboration. NASSCOM's "National Leadership Forum" is a well known IT industry global event where the global leaders network, collaborate and share their experiences. |
| Execution : |
Strategize and executed an integrated campaign incorporating the new channels like "you tube', "slide share", "flickr", "blogs" etc. |
| Results : |
The event was sold out a few weeks before the scheduled time. Participants networked and collaborated in pre- event, during the event, and post- event phase using these emerging channels effectively. |
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User Testing
Proof of the pudding
Web sites undergo trial by fire during web accessibility testing by people with different visual disabilities at iridiumInteractive. You are encouraged to be a witness during every phase of the development, feeling first-hand the various adaptive tools and technologies to enable the disabled access your website.
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Case Study: Rediff |
| Objective : |
The Challenge is to create a parallel property for the popular rediff.com website which would be completely accessibility complaint.In the process ,also create a focus group of visually challenged people with multiple visual disabilities and evolve a wish list of items to be developed. |
| Execution : |
The site was evaluated thoroughly by representatives from various focus groups manually and using automated tools .This process identifies features that are not accessibility compliant .This will be followed by a thorough technical evaluation and rework on the featuers that are not accessibility compliant |
| Benefits : |
The site can be accesed and used by people with various forms of visual disablity
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