Project-management SaaS
- Challenge
- Engineering needed validated flows before onboarding rebuild.
- Simplileap solution
- Clickable prototype with moderated usability tests.
- Outcome
- Task success 78% → 94% on core activation path.
// Design
Accessibility & Usability Design
Accessible design is not a constraint, it is better design. Products built with accessibility in mind work better for everyone, reach larger audiences, and reduce legal risk. We integrate accessibility and usability into the design process from the first wireframe.
// Key benefits
What makes this service valuable
WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
We design to WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards, colour contrast, focus management, keyboard navigation, ARIA roles, and screen reader support, validated throughout the design process, not at the end.
Inclusive design methodology
Beyond compliance, we apply inclusive design thinking, designing for edge cases (motor impairment, low vision, cognitive load) that improves the experience for everyone.
Usability principles
Nielsen's heuristics, Fitts Law, cognitive load theory, and progressive disclosure are not just academic concepts, they are practical design tools we apply to improve usability for all users.
// Details
Designing for everyone
Accessibility is often treated as a compliance requirement added after design is complete. This approach is expensive, produces poor results, and misses the opportunity that inclusive design represents.
We embed accessibility into our design process: colour choices are validated against WCAG 2.1 AA contrast ratios, interactive components are designed with keyboard navigation and focus management, and all text alternatives for non-text content are specified in design annotations.
// What this includes
- WCAG 2.1 AA colour contrast validation
- Focus order and keyboard navigation design
- ARIA role and landmark annotations
- Alt text and text alternative specifications
- Form label and error message design
- Skip navigation and focus management
- Screen reader testing recommendations
// Deliverables
What you receive
Every engagement produces clear, documented deliverables. Here is exactly what is included in our accessibility & usability design service.
- 01WCAG 2.1 AA compliance checklist with design validation
- 02Annotated Figma with accessibility specifications
- 03Focus order documentation
- 04ARIA role and semantic HTML recommendations
- 05Keyboard interaction pattern documentation
- 06Accessibility design review report
// In practice
How accessibility & usability design engagements run
Design specs include focus order, ARIA labels, colour contrast tokens (4.5:1 body text), and touch targets ≥44px before hi-fi visuals. Prototypes are tested with assistive tech on real devices, not checkbox compliance PDFs alone. Figma libraries ship with accessible component variants — error states, labels, live regions — ready for dev handoff.
// Stack & frameworks
Stack we use for this
Research & strategy
- User interviews
- Analytics audit
- Jobs-to-be-done mapping
- Competitive UX review
Design systems
- Figma variables
- Component libraries
- Design tokens
- Accessibility annotations
Validation
- Moderated usability tests
- Prototype iteration
- Conversion funnel review
- Dev QA partnership
// Delivery
Simplileap execution framework
01
Architecture mapping
Dependencies, API contracts, compliance constraints, and performance budgets documented before sprint one.
02
Secure sprints
Two-week increments with GitHub access, demo recordings, and QA checkpoints, client visibility at every stage.
03
QA & handover
Automated tests on critical paths, security review, runbooks, and knowledge transfer to your team.
// Proof
Real deployments from Bangalore
Facilities management operator
- Challenge
- Field inspectors struggled with glare, gloves, and unclear offline sync states.
- Simplileap solution
- Platform-specific patterns, thumb-zone actions, and explicit sync status design.
- Outcome
- Checklist task time down 38% in pilot cohort.
// Engagement models
How teams engage us
Currency
| Package | Ideal for | Investment | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UI/UX audit | Conversion lift | ₹75K – ₹2L |
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| Website or app design / redesign | New launches | ₹75K – ₹12L |
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| Design system build | Scale-stage SaaS | Scoped within design engagement |
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// Company and service positioning
Company and Service positioning is reviewed for production delivery standards by Harsha Parthasarathy (Co-Founder, Strategy & Operations 24+ years IT veteran, IBM, Global Delivery, Program Management) and Keshav Sharma (Co-Founder, Engineering and Lead Architect, Full-stack engineering, product delivery and technical standards).
CIN
AAU-8582
Startup India
DIPP83124
Founded
November 2020
Office
Residency Rd, Bengaluru, India
// FAQ
Common questions about accessibility & usability design
What is WCAG 2.1 AA and do we need to comply?+
WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, the international standard for digital accessibility. AA compliance is required for UK, EU, and US public sector sites, and increasingly expected for commercial products. Beyond legal requirements, accessible design simply works better for more people.
Can you audit an existing product for accessibility?+
Yes, accessibility audits are a core part of our UI/UX Audit service. We combine automated testing (axe, Lighthouse) with manual keyboard and screen reader testing to identify WCAG violations.
How does accessible design affect the visual design?+
Thoughtfully applied, accessibility constraints improve visual design, they force clear hierarchy, adequate contrast, and explicit interactive states that benefit all users. The main visual constraint is colour contrast ratios, which we work within from the colour palette definition stage.
// Related
Related services & resources
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