“We engaged Planit to conduct independent testing of two online courses for WCAG compliance. They were easy to engage and were very flexible with task commencement for each cycle of testing resulting in timely delivery of our end products.”
Christopher Davey
Senior Integrated Logistics Support Consultant, Nova Systems
Nova Systems identified Planit as a top candidate to conduct the accessibility evaluation for the benefit of their Government client. Having been impressed by our detailed proposal that identified and addressed accessibility issues affecting their users, Nova Systems selected Planit to ensure WCAG 2.0 Level AA conformance for their online training platform.
The first step of the engagement was to prioritise areas for accessibility testing. Top priorities included common content areas, such as text, colours, images, tables, form fields, device gestures, and keyboard navigation.
Two cycles of WCAG 2.0 Level AA testing were carried out on the online courses. This included an initial test cycle to identify WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA issues, followed by a cycle of retesting and high-level regression testing to assist the client with addressing remaining issues, and making their platform more inclusive for users with disabilities.
A wide range of semi-automated and manual tools were used for accessibility testing of both training courses, including colour contrast analysers, screen readers, assistive technologies, and code parsing applications. Real devices and assistive technologies were used to ensure test results closely reflected an actual real end user experience.
Since accessibility testing was a new area for Nova Systems, our results had to be clear and understandable to support them with making the training platform experience a compliant and inclusive one for users. Therefore, we established a clear communication channel with them to help prioritise issues during the reporting and issue management process, and ensure they were adequately resolved.
This was supported with code samples, screenshots, videos, and daily status reports to ensure Nova Systems, as well as their Government client, was informed of all issues as they were identified. A full conformance evaluation report and accessibility statement delivered at the conclusion of the engagement also provided a full breakdown of our findings.