Proven Impact
80-90%
Compliance with WCAG guidelines
75-90%
Improvement in compatibility with assistive technologies
30–40%
Savings in Development Costs
40-50%
Enhanced accessibility market reach
Accessibility Testing: Ensuring Inclusive Digital Experiences
Excluding users due to inaccessible digital products can cost businesses both revenue and reputation. Accessibility, thus, is not just a compliance requirement—it’s a business imperative. At Tx, we combine advanced tools with expert testers to identify accessibility gaps, ensure WCAG, ADA compliance in Canada, and ACA compliance, AODA and enhance user experiences.
With thorough accessibility testing, your business ensures that digital experiences are inclusive, providing equal access to all users, regardless of their abilities. By addressing accessibility services issues early, you reduce the risk of legal challenges and enhance your brand reputation. Ultimately, accessibility testing drives growth by creating a more welcoming and usable product, increasing engagement, and positioning your brand as a leader in inclusive innovation.
Our Key Clients
Challenges and Solutions
Challenges
Understanding and following complex accessibility guidelines- Ensuring accessibility for dynamic and interactive content.
- Limited automated tools for comprehensive accessibility testing.
- Staying updated with evolving accessibility standards and practices
Understanding and following complex accessibility guidelinesSolutions
- Conduct expert-guided accessibility audits for precise guideline implementation.
- Use assistive technologies to test dynamic and interactive content.
- Integrate reliable automated tools for efficient accessibility testing.
- Monitor and implement updates from WCAG and accessibility standards.
Accessibility Testing Services
Manual Accessibility Testing
We conduct manual accessibility testing by simulating real-user interactions with assistive technologies, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2. This helps identify issues missed by automation, delivering an inclusive and accessible experience for all users.
Automated Web Accessibility Testing
We use tools like Axe, Lighthouse, and Wave for automated web accessibility testing, detecting compliance gaps in color contrast, HTML structure, and interactive elements. This ensures WCAG compliance, making your website accessible and inclusive for all users.
Full Accessibility Testing Audit
Our full accessibility audit identifies compliance gaps and recommends improvements, covering technical and non-technical elements. We ensure alignment with WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, ACA, AODA, and AMA delivering a holistic review for inclusivity across all digital touchpoints.
Hardware Testing
We test accessibility across devices like mobiles, tablets, and assistive technologies, ensuring functionality with screen readers and Braille displays. This guarantees an inclusive experience, meeting accessibility standards and enhancing usability across all hardware environments.
Key Testing
Considerations
During our accessibility testing process, we thoroughly test aspects to ensure a user-friendly and inclusive experience:
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Navigation
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Content Readability
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Keyboard Accessibility
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ARIA Roles and Attributes
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Error Handling and Validation
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Color Contrast
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Semantic HTML
We Ensure Your Software Complies with
Accessible Canada Act
The ACA aims to proactively identify, remove, and prevent barriers to accessibility, including digital platforms and technology. We assist you in complying with the ACA by running comprehensive accessibility audits and ensuring that your digital products meet WCAG 2.1 standards to create a barrier-free Canada.
Nova Scotia Accessibility Act
This Act aims to make Nova Scotia fully accessible by 2030 regarding goods, services, and digital platforms. We help you align with Nova Scotia's accessibility goals by performing gap analyses, creating remediation plans, and ensuring all software components meet the required accessibility benchmarks.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
AODA requires organizations to meet accessibility standards for information and communication, customer service, and employment. We offer end-to-end accessibility testing services for your website and application assessments, usability testing with assistive technologies, and help you integrate accessibility into your SDLC.
British Columbia Accessibility Act
The BC Accessibility Act reduces barriers in public and private sector services, including digital environments. We aid you in software development by delivering automated and manual accessibility testing, generating detailed compliance reports, and advising on best practices for inclusive software design.
Accessibility for Manitobans Act
AMA requires organizations to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards, including digital communications, to establish a framework for achieving accessibility in Manitoba. We assist you in validating digital content against AMA accessibility standards, offering continuous accessibility monitoring, and training development teams to maintain compliance over time.
Canadian Human Rights Act
The CHRA prohibits discrimination based on disability and mandates equal access to services, including digital solutions. We assist you in complying with CHRA by ensuring your software's digital equality through rigorous accessibility testing and helping you avoid legal risks tied to inaccessible products.
Accessibility Standards and Regulations
WCAG 2.0
- Level A – 25
- Level AA – 13
- Level AAA – 23
Total – 61
WCAG 2.1
- Level A – 30
- Level AA – 20
- Level AAA – 28
Total – 78
WCAG 2.2
- Level A – 31
- Level AA – 24
- Level AAA – 31
Hardware Accessibility
- 400 - Hardware
- 401 - General
- 401 – Closed Functionality
- 402 – Biometrics
- 404 – Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility
- 405 – Privacy
Why
Choose Tx?
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Accessibility Compliance
We Align applications with all accessibility standards like WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, Nova Scotia Accessibility Act, ACA, AODA, CHRA and Accessibility for Manitobans Act to ensure accessibility for all.
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In-House Expertise
Our in-house team, including individuals with disabilities, brings deep expertise to comprehensive accessibility testing.
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Detailed Reporting
We provide detailed VPAT reports, ensuring transparency and informed decisionmaking for stakeholders.
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Tool Proficiency
Our experienced engineers leverage leading accessibility testing tools such as ANDI, Color Contrast Analyzer, WAVE, aXe, and more to ensure precise and reliable results.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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In Canada, digital services must comply with laws like the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), which came into effect in 2019, and the Canadian Standard on Web Accessibility (2011) are the primary laws and standards impacting website and digital service accessibility, with the aim of making Canada barrier-free by 2040.
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Tx follows WCAG 2.1/2.2 standards and ensures compliance with Canadian regulations like AODA, ACA, and other provincial laws. We provide accessibility testing for web and mobile applications, ensuring they meet legal requirements and provide an inclusive user experience.
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Non-compliance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) can lead to fines of up to $100,000 per day for corporations and $50,000 per day for individuals. Businesses must meet accessibility standards to avoid legal risks and ensure inclusive digital experiences.
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Businesses can improve digital accessibility by adopting WCAG standards, performing accessibility audits, implementing inclusive design practices, and using assistive technology testing. Regular compliance checks and user feedback help ensure websites and apps remain accessible to all users.
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Tx addresses barriers like poor screen reader compatibility, inadequate color contrast, keyboard navigation issues, missing alt text, inaccessible forms, etc. Our accessibility testing ensures that websites and applications meet WCAG standards, providing a seamless experience for users with disabilities.
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