Web Accessibility: A Legal and Ethical Imperative
Expand your audience and avoid legal risks with websites designed to welcome every user, regardless of ability or technology. At Lumina Weave, we build digital experiences that are inclusive by design, ensuring compliance and broader reach.
- ADA compliance significantly reduces legal exposure and liability risks.
- Accessible design widens your market, potentially increasing your user base by 15-20%.
- We guarantee WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, a global benchmark for web accessibility.
- Improved SEO and enhanced user experience for every visitor.
WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance Standards
Understanding WCAG Guidelines
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the international standards for web accessibility. We help you navigate the nuances of WCAG 2.1 levels A, AA, and AAA, ensuring your site meets the stringent requirements for inclusive online interaction.
- Perceivable: Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.
- Operable: User interface components and navigation must be operable.
- Understandable: Information and the operation of user interface must be understandable.
- Robust: Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.
Achieving AA Level Compliance
WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the most commonly adopted standard for legal compliance globally. Our process integrates rigorous testing and validation procedures from initial design through development to guarantee your website adheres to these critical benchmarks.
Essential Accessibility Features We Implement
Seamless Navigation & Interaction
We prioritize features that ensure your site is easily navigable by all users, regardless of how they interact with technology.
- Robust keyboard navigation with clear focus indicators.
- Optimized content for screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver), including meaningful alt text for images.
- Proper heading structures and ARIA landmarks for semantic clarity.
Visual & Multimedia Accessibility
From contrasts to captions, we ensure your visual and audio content is accessible to those with sensory impairments.
- Optimal color contrast ratios for readability, avoiding reliance on color alone for information.
- Accurate captions and transcripts for all video and audio content.
- Scalable text and responsive design that adapts to various screen sizes and zoom levels without breaking layout.
Seamless Assistive Technology Compatibility
Your website's ability to seamlessly integrate with assistive technologies is paramount. We build with this compatibility as a core principle, not an afterthought.
Whether it's JAWS, NVDA, or VoiceOver, we ensure your site's underlying code provides a rich, logical, and complete experience for users relying on screen readers to navigate and understand content.
Enable users to control your website using voice commands. Our designs include clear labels and accessible elements that respond predictably to voice navigation tools.
Your site will scale gracefully. We implement responsive techniques that ensure text, images, and layout remain clear and navigable even when magnified significantly, without loss of content or functionality.
Comprehensive Accessibility Testing & Validation
True accessibility is verified through diligent testing. Our multi-faceted approach guarantees your site isn't just compliant on paper, but genuinely accessible in practice.
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Automated & Manual Audits
We combine sophisticated automated testing tools with meticulous manual audits performed by accessibility experts to catch every potential barrier.
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User Testing with Diverse Communities
Beyond technical compliance, we facilitate user testing with individuals from various disability communities to gain invaluable real-world feedback and insights.
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Ongoing Monitoring & Maintenance
Accessibility is not a one-time fix. We offer ongoing monitoring and maintenance plans to ensure your site remains compliant as content evolves and standards update.
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Documentation & Training
We provide comprehensive documentation of accessibility features and can train your team on best practices for maintaining an inclusive digital presence.
Ensure Your Website is Accessible to All
Don't let accessibility barriers exclude potential customers or expose you to legal risks. Lumina Weave offers expert solutions to make your digital presence truly inclusive.
Ready for an Accessible Future?
Take the first step towards a universally accessible website. Request a free accessibility audit and compliance assessment today.
Or call us directly at (503) 936-2188 or email info@luminaweave.com