Direct Ordering's Approach to Accessibility
Direct Ordering tests accessibility compliance with the Axe DevTool by Deque, which tests for all required WCAG Level 2.0 and 2.1 Level A & AA Rules (as detailed in the table below).
So out of the box, Direct Ordering's web ordering product passes automated accessibility testing at these levels. However, whenever a change is made for your brand, you run the risk of falling out of compliance with these standards, so each Direct Ordering website must be tested individually using Axe.e.
Accessibility Standards History
In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to require federal agencies to make Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities. In 1999, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0 were developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) as the basis of accessibility regulations across the globe, and have been updated to versions 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 in the years since.
Why is it important to test for Accessibility regularly? (source)
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Legal & ADA (American Disabilities Act) Compliance
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Improved accessibility benefits everyone, not just those with physical or cognitive disabilities
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Naturally increases customer base, as 1 in 6 people worldwide is disabled (source)
What Axe does and doesn't test for
Axe DOES Test:
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WCAG 2.0 Level A & AA Rules WCAG 2.1 Level A & AA Rules |
A = basic conformance AA = intermediate conformance |
“[WCAG Level AA] is used in most accessibility rules and regulations around the world, including the ADA.” (source)
Axe does NOT Test:
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WCAG 2.0 Level AAA Rules |
AAA = advanced conformance, mainly required for government agencies and/or sites catering to elderly users |
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WCAG 2.1 Level AAA Rules |
AAA = advanced conformance, mainly required for government agencies and/or sites catering to elderly users |
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WCAG 2.2 Level A & AA Rules |
Released 10/5/2023, 2.2 Level rules are not yet widely adopted, required, or tested by Axe at this time |
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Quality of Alternate Text (as a description of the image) |
Alternative text is invisible text that is read aloud by a screen reader and describes an image on a page. Axe confirms the existence of Alt Text, but it requires manual confirmation to verify the texts’ accuracy. This is a subjective assessment that must be done by a person. |
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Dynamic Site Content |
Content that presents itself after a specific action or set of actions is taken by the user. Axe cannot scan this type of variable content, and it will need to be tested manually by a trained accessibility expert, as part of a professional accessibility audit, to ensure full WCAG compliance. |
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