Tell Me More About Usability Testing & 508 Services

Since 1996, SmartATI has specialized in accessibility services that ensure equitable access to computers and electronic information technology (EIT) resources for people with a disability.

SmartATI experts have strong skills in assistive technologies and accessible website design to support the needs of government, private and the public-sector.  Our experts have in-depth knowledge of the needs of individuals with disabilities including; blindness, low vision, mobility and learning impairments. We have the resources, technical know-how, and experienced professionals to effectively help agencies meet the requirements under Section 508 standards. We conduct accessibility audits to evaluate electronic information technology (EIT) resources and environments for compliance with the technical specifications and functional performance criteria specified under Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 (W3C) Standards.  We deliver training to enable agencies to understand and apply Section 508 practices during the design and planning process.

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires Federal agencies to ensure that people with disabilities have equitable access to electronic and information technology. The Access Board developed accessibility standards generally referred as “Section 508 Standards” and are included in the Federal government’s procurement regulations.  These standards are required for an agency’s procurement, development, maintenance, or use of electronic and information technology (E&IT) resources.

SmartATI are leading experts in accessibility services and testing of electronic information and technology.

Our experts thoroughly understand Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and provide the highest level of testing to maintain easy to navigate fully usable applications, websites and electronic documents.

Accessibility Testing

Conducted on electronic and information technology utilizing manual, automated and usability testing procedures. SmartATI conducts thorough analysis of applications, websites, electronic documents and hardware to enable corporations and government to maintain compliancy and to ensure that information and products are truly usable and accessible for people with disabilities.

Usability testing

Our team is highly skilled in assistive technologies and thoroughly understands the needs of those who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard-of-hearing, mobility or cognitively impaired. We incorporate multi-skilled, real-world users of assistive technology to pinpoint areas of non-compliance. Usability testing is performed in conjunction with our Section 508 accessibility audits, however, we also deliver usability testing as a separate service.

Audit Reports

Detailed reports outline level of compliance with each standard of non-compliance using WCAG, Section 508 and W3C Standards. User testing provides details on accessibility from the prospective of people with disabilities.

SmartATI’s Testing Labs

We test with screen readers, screen enlargers, voice recognition, adaptive input devices and more. Our testers utilize various versions of assistive technology software and devices and browsers to pinpoint access issues with various mainstream and assistive software and devices.

Consulting services

Section 501, 504, 508 and 255 compliancy standards ensure that people with disabilities can integrate into the workplace and have access to electronic and information technology, communications and consumer products. SmartATI consultation services increase understanding of American with Disabilities Act (ADA) laws and regulations.

Comprehensive Training

Training is delivered on assistive (adaptive) technologies to enable agencies to fully support people with disabilities in the workforce and to manually test accessibility of electronic and information technology using an array of assistive technologies. We provide Section 508 compliancy training to increase awareness and ability to develop accessible documents and websites.