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Deployment is the ultimate test of accessibility. After all the work beforehand, this phase can turn everything upside down. A misconfiguration or an oversight, and some users find themselves excluded.
It is in this phase that we make the application available to users. A critical moment of the project, it makes or breaks accessibility!
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- Server and cloud configuration.
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- Deploy the application to a production environment.
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- Configure third-party databases and services.
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- Post-launch performance monitoring.
- Post-launch performance monitoring.
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6 ways to ensure accessibility in the deployment of a web property:
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- Accessibility verification and testing
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- Use automated analysis tools such as Axis DevTools, Lighthouse, WAVE, or Pa11y to analyze accessibility.
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- Test the site with a screen reader (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver).
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- Check keyboard-only navigation (Tab, Enter, Esc).
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- Conduct testing with users with disabilities if possible.
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- Ensure that the site complies with WCAG 2.2 AA or local standards.
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- Check contrasts, semantic structure, and navigation.
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- Make sure that all images have relevant alternative texts.
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- Use well-structured headings (h1 → h6).
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- Verify that all interactive elements have accessible labels.
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- Add clear and accessible error messages for forms.
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- Ensure error highlighting without relying solely on colors.
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- Integrate accessibility testing into the CI/CD pipeline (axe-core, Pa11y CI).
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- Implement code reviews focused on accessibility.
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- Train technical and design teams in accessibility best practices.
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- Document patches and feedback for future deployments.
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To go further
We offer guides to help ensure you’re following WCAG and SGQRI standards!
Download the guide to WCAG 2.2
Download the guide to SGQRI 3.0
Got a project in mind? We’d love to hear about it!