Accessibility Overview
In this section you’ll find useful information about accessibility and why it is important at Vonage.
Inclusivity
An accessible design system ensures that everyone, including individuals with disabilities, can access and use digital products and services. This promotes inclusivity and equity in user experiences.
User Experience
Accessibility improvements often enhance the overall user experience for all users, not just those with disabilities. Features such as clear navigation, readable text, and intuitive interactions benefit everyone.
Legal Compliance
Many regions have regulations and standards in place that require digital products and services to be accessible to people with disabilities. Designing with accessibility in mind helps Vonage comply with these regulations, reducing the risk of legal consequences.
Market Reach
Accessible design can increase the potential market reach for our products and services. By catering to a wider range of users, including those with disabilities, organizations can tap into previously underserved markets and gain a competitive advantage.
Brand Reputation
Demonstrating a commitment to accessibility can enhance a Vonage’s reputation and brand image. It shows that the organization values inclusivity and cares about providing equal opportunities for all users.
Using Vivid components is a great way to improve accessibility and consistency when building products for Vonage.
Vivid components include accessible markup that we can use across applications. Because the code resides within a single reusable component, making improvements and addressing bugs becomes more straightforward.
Vivid components are accessibility ready. Although we research accessibility requirements and build them into the components, additional design and implementation considerations may be necessary.
Vivid components are tested for accessibility using automated and manual methods. Users should be able to access a component’s features using a modern assistive technologies such as screen readers, alternative keyboards and tools to support the visually impared.
Find out more about how we test for accessibility
Vonage is working towards meeting the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level A and Level AA success criteria.
To learn more about the guidelines we adhere to, check out these resources:
Read more about Testing for Accessibility