Transforming user experience with an accessibility-compliant Drupal website for Blindekuh
About the client
Blindekuh, a non-profit organization, is a leading employer of people with visual impairments. The organization has two conceptual dark restaurants, which offer a unique sensory dining experience to nurture better connections between sighted and visually impaired people.
The challenge
Blindekuh required a brand-new website development from scratch. The main goal was to comply with web accessibility standards to make the site intuitive and easy to navigate, especially for the visually impaired individuals.
Delivered value
Solution
Lemberg Solutions, together with Digitalution, worked to provide Blindekuh with a flexible and user-friendly website. In collaboration with Digitalution, we worked closely to define the client’s requirements and proposed a tech solution that best meets the client’s needs. Using Drupal 10 and Layout Builder, we created an easy-to-manage website that adheres to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
The website’s page layout is designed with distinct headings, subheadings, and content blocks. We also made sure that all page elements, such as links, buttons, and form fields, are accessible via keyboard navigation. We provided alternative text for all non-text objects, such as images and videos, so that users who rely on screen readers can understand the context of media content.
The accessibility compliance was manually tested with assistive technologies like macOS VoiceOver and Microsoft Narrator to validate that users with visual impairments can seamlessly navigate the website. The website is compatible with various browsers and devices, as it remains accessible and intuitive for all users, regardless of their setup.
The website supports both German and English languages and allows the Blindekuh team to handle content separately for each version without impacting the other. Our client also has the flexibility to create and manage different web forms on their website independently, backed by our easy-to-follow instructions.
To enhance the website’s responsiveness and ensure quick loading time, the website automatically compresses and converts media files to the WebP format, minimizing size without sacrificing quality. Also, all stylesheets and JavaScript files load only on demand, with each page fetching only the necessary code to render the elements on the page for optimal performance.
Blindekuh’s website content, like details about the organization, events, news, and frequently asked questions, is optimized for search engines by applying Schema.org markup. This optimization enhances website visibility, increases organic traffic, and click-through rates to the web pages.
Over the past 10+ years of our partnership with Lemberg Solutions, their professionalism and commitment to quality continue to impress us. We are pleased with the results and look forward to continuing our cooperation on future projects.
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