We know the importance of engaging with your audience, regardless of ability. Whether we’re remediating an existing site or building a project from scratch, we use accessibility best practices from start to finish.
In today’s world, accessibility and compliance are no longer something you can ignore. At RDG, we recognize the importance of accessibility beyond legal compliance and SEO, and work hard to ensure a positive user experience for your customers, no matter how they interact with your brand. Whether you have an existing website or want to build something new, we can help you build a truly inclusive experience.
With the technology and legal landscapes always changing, it’s nearly impossible to say a website is 100% accessible, let alone have that statement be truthful for any period of time. We conduct automated and manual testing at agreed upon intervals and provide a report of the identified issues in words you can understand, along with prioritized recommendations based on big wins and available budget.
We conduct automated tests using axe devTools, WAVE, Lighthouse, and Accessibility Insights for Web. We then confirm the results through manual testing to make sure there aren’t any false positives flagged.
We use VoiceOver screen readers on desktop and mobile devices. We also conduct keyboard navigation tests, stepping through key user flows to make sure there are no barriers preventing your users from accomplishing what they need to.
Whether you have an audit report provided by a third party or engaged with RDG for an audit provided from us, we’re here for you. With a solid understanding of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and awareness of global accessibility laws, We can help roll out accessibility improvements to your site to make a positive impact, as well as help educate your content administrators in the creation of accessible content.
Many accessibility changes are “under the hood.” Semantic HTML structure and properly built functionality can go a long way to improving the experience, as well as SEO.
Even the most beautiful brands, when incorrectly applied, can create barriers to users with vision or cognitive impairments. We can recommend ways to improve your site’s design that make it more accessible while staying true to your brand.
It’s easy for content-managed sites to fall out of compliance with vague link text, missing image alt text, and more. We have several articles about creating accessible content, and are always up for a call to answer your questions.
From a business standpoint, it’s much more cost effective to incorporate accessibility into every step of the cycle instead of paying to fix issues at the end. If you’re building something new, we consider accessibility every step of the way. If you have an existing site, we make sure all the parts we touch are built with accessibility in mind, which results in organic improvements along the way.
Don’t get us wrong. We all incorporate accessibility into our daily work. But we do have some experts. They have earned certifications from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals. It is our goal at RDG to continuously reinforce accessibility skills within our organization so as soon as new techniques are standardized, we are ready to implement them on client's sites.
Accessibility Lead
IAAP Certified CPWA
User Experience Lead
IAAP Certified CPWA
UX Designer
IAAP Certified CPWA
UX Designer
IAAP Certified CPWA
When it comes to accessibility, we wear our hearts on our sleeves and don’t bother keeping our cards close to our chest. We write articles about accessibility all the time, whether it be tips for content admins, best practices, or gushing about the latest accessibility event we attended.
