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Accessibility & WCAG AA/AAA Compliance

Ensure your software is usable by everyone, legally compliant, and optimized for screen readers and keyboard navigation.

We audit, remediate, and engineer digital products to comply with international accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA, Section 508, ADA). From semantic HTML landmarks and ARIA live regions to contrast remediation and keyboard focus management, we eliminate legal risk and expand your market reach.

Figma Token Engine
WCAG 2.1 AAA
var(--color-brand)
#18794E · 7.4:1 Ratio
var(--color-foreground)
100% Contrast Pass
Design Token Sync:1:1 TailwindCSS Parity
Target Standard
WCAG 2.1 AA

International accessibility

Keyboard Nav
100%

Complete non-mouse usability

Screen Readers
Tested

NVDA, VoiceOver & JAWS

Audit Pass Rate
100%

Zero critical accessibility flaws

WHY ARCHITECTURAL QUALITY MATTERS

The Cost of Fragile Code vs. The Emicraft Standard

Low-cost freelancers and generic offshore firms frequently deliver fragile code that requires a complete rewrite. We engineer for long-term scalability and business ROI.

The Traditional / Offshore Agency Trap
  • Unlabeled icon buttons and missing image alt tags that make applications completely unusable for screen reader users.
  • Missing visual focus rings and broken tab indexing that trap keyboard-only users in modal overlays.
  • Poor color contrast ratios that make text illegible under daylight or for users with visual impairments.
  • Surprise legal demand letters and compliance audit failures from enterprise customers and government agencies.
Result: Technical debt, high rewrite costs, and delayed revenue.
The Emicraft Engineering Standard
  • Automated & Manual WCAG Audit: We run automated Axe-core and Lighthouse accessibility tests combined with hands-on manual testing using VoiceOver, NVDA, and keyboard-only navigation.
  • Semantic HTML & ARIA Architecture: We replace generic `<div>` soup with semantic HTML elements (`<main>`, `<nav>`, `<dialog>`) and implement ARIA live regions for dynamic announcements.
  • Focus Management & Keyboard Trap Elimination: We ensure all interactive elements receive clear visible focus outlines, follow logical tab sequences, and trap focus properly inside modal dialogs.
  • Color Contrast & Scalable Typography Remediation: We adjust color tokens to meet minimum 4.5:1 text contrast ratios and ensure layouts adapt gracefully when users zoom text up to 200%.
Result: Clean, test-driven architecture, 100% IP ownership, and zero lock-in.
Core Capabilities

Engineered for production-grade outcomes.

Specific, modular capabilities delivered by our senior engineering practitioners with full documentation and automated testing.

WCAG 2.1 AA Audits & Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPAT)

Comprehensive certification reports required by enterprise & government buyers.

Formal accessibility assessments evaluating your application across all 50 WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria with documented VPAT reports.

Key Deliverables
  • Detailed Accessibility Audit Report cataloging every violation with code remediation fixes
  • Official VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) document for enterprise procurement
  • Executive summary detailing legal compliance status and remediation roadmap
  • Automated Axe-core accessibility test integration into your GitHub CI/CD pipeline
Tools & Frameworks
Axe-coreLighthouseVoiceOverNVDAWAVE

Frontend Codebase Accessibility Remediation

Hands-on source code refactoring ensuring 100% keyboard and screen reader parity.

Our senior engineers directly modify your React/Next.js/HTML source code to resolve all accessibility violations.

Key Deliverables
  • Semantic HTML refactoring of custom forms, modals, tables, and dropdown menus
  • Accessible modal focus trapping and keyboard Escape key dismissal implementation
  • Screen reader live region announcements for dynamic search results and error toasts
  • Skip-to-content navigation links enabling instant keyboard navigation to main content
Tools & Frameworks
ReactNext.jsRadix UITailwindCSSARIA Primitives

Design System Accessibility Hardening

Preventing accessibility bugs at the Figma design stage.

Auditing and upgrading your Figma component library so every newly designed feature is accessible by default.

Key Deliverables
  • High-contrast color palette optimization meeting WCAG 4.5:1 / 7:1 contrast ratios
  • Minimum touch target size enforcement (44x44px) across mobile navigation elements
  • Documented focus ring styles and interactive state specifications for designers
  • Accessibility training workshop for your in-house design and engineering teams
Tools & Frameworks
FigmaStarkColor Contrast AnalyzerStorybook a11y
CASE STUDY SPOTLIGHT · Sealify Technologies

Sealify — Accessible & Secure PDF Workflows

Engineered an accessible, high-contrast web platform with complete keyboard navigation, screen reader announcements, and WCAG AA compliance for enterprise document management.

100% Keyboard Navigable
WCAG 2.1 AA Pass Rate
VoiceOver / NVDA Certified
Zero Contrast Violations
Read Full Case Study
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Sealify — Accessible & Secure PDF Workflows
Technology Durability

Selected for durability, not temporary hype.

We select proven open-source technologies with strong enterprise backing, active LTS support, and huge talent availability.

Auditing & Testing Tools

Axe-coreLighthouseApple VoiceOverNVDAWAVE ToolStorybook a11y

Combines automated static analysis with authentic real-world assistive technology testing.

Accessible Code Primitives

Radix UIReact ARIASemantic HTML5TailwindCSS

Industry-standard accessible headless component libraries that handle focus trapping and ARIA attributes out of the box.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about working with us.

Direct, transparent answers regarding code ownership, communication cadence, quality guarantees, and team integration.

Why shouldn't we just install an accessibility overlay plugin widget?

Accessibility overlays (plugins that promise instant compliance) do not actually fix broken underlying HTML and are widely rejected by disability advocacy groups and federal courts. We fix the actual code, ensuring genuine usability and legal compliance.

Does accessibility compliance require compromising our visual brand aesthetic?

Not at all. Accessible design simply means ensuring clean contrast, readable typography, and logical structure. Modern, high-end design systems (like Apple and Stripe) are famous for being both visually stunning and highly accessible.

How long does a typical accessibility remediation take?

A comprehensive audit takes about 1 week. Full hands-on code remediation for a standard web application typically takes 2 to 4 weeks depending on the number of custom interactive components.

LET'S BUILD YOUR SYSTEM

Ready to build accessibility & wcag with senior practitioners?

Speak directly with our principal software architects. We will review your technical requirements, de-risk your architecture, and provide a clear milestone roadmap.