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Accessibility and UX
Accessibility is a requirement in many markets and good design for everyone. We audit against WCAG 2.2 AA and EN 301 549, test with assistive technology and with people who use it, and add automated checks so problems do not return.
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- Government & Public SectorA UAE Public-Sector Tourism ProgrammeComprehensive digital accessibility advisory, UX audit across 5 user archetypes, live testing with People of Determination, and delivery of 11 compliance artifacts meeting WCAG 2.2 AA and EN 301 549 standards.< 24 HrsRFP Turnaround
- Enterprise Software & TypographyA Global Digital Typography & Brand Design CorporationEngineering high-performance enterprise font rendering utilities, design system token workflows, and cross-platform typographic tooling.
- Career Guidance & Student MentorshipA Career Guidance & Higher Education Advisory NetworkConnecting university students with verified industry career advisors via a cross-platform mobile and web application featuring real-time messaging and appointment scheduling.
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- WCAGThe Web Content Accessibility Guidelines: the international standard for making websites and apps usable by people with disabilities. Level AA is the usual legal and procurement target.
- EN 301 549The European accessibility standard for ICT products and services, used in public procurement, which incorporates WCAG.
- PDF/UAThe ISO standard for accessible PDF documents, so screen readers can read their structure.
- axe-coreAn open-source engine that tests web pages for accessibility problems automatically, usable in a browser or a CI pipeline.
- Screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)Software that reads screen content aloud or to braille for blind and low-vision users. NVDA and JAWS run on Windows, VoiceOver on Apple devices.