Accessibility Labs

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Learn About the Values Guiding Our Efforts

Who We Are

We are an accessibility QA team dedicated to making digital spaces more inclusive. Our goal is to preserve your product’s artistic intent while exceeding accessibility standards. By bringing together design and usability, we deliver solutions to enhance player experiences.

Our team has over 20 years of combined experience and contributions to 50+ AAA games. We’ve collaborated with leading studios including:

  • Sony Interactive Entertainment: San Diego Studio, Santa Monica Studio, Guerrilla Games, Naughty Dog, Japan Studio, and more.
  • Microsoft Studios: Mojang, Bethesda, Obsidian Entertainment, 343 Industries, Turn 10 Studios, and others.
  • Activision Blizzard and King
  • Indie Studios: Hello Games, Dontnod Entertainment, INTERIOR/NIGHT, and Fullbright.
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Our expertise spans accessibility engineering, UX design, production, and training. Our knowledge is also proven by certifications such as Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) and Department of Homeland Security Section 508 Trusted Tester.

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Our Values

At Accessibility Labs, we value ethical practices, meaningful partnerships, and high-quality results. We focus on maintaining a transparent and supportive environment for both our team and our clients.

What Sets Us Apart:

  • Long-term commitment: Our Service Level Agreement includes a lifetime guarantee. Have a question about our work? We’re here for you.
  • Expert team: We don’t hire temporary workers or entry-level staff. Every member is a seasoned professional ready to deliver results.
  • Fair practices: No unfair wages, hidden fees, or predatory contracts.

Why Accessibility Matters

Accessibility is both a moral imperative and a business opportunity.
Globally, roughly 16% of the population lives with some form of disability. [1]
The top disabilities by population include:

  • Neurological and Cognitive Conditions: ~2.6 billion [2]
  • Blindness and Visual Impairments: ~2.2 billion [3]
  • Musculoskeletal (Mobility) Impairments: ~1.7 billion [4]
  • Deafness and Hearing Impairments: ~430 million [5]
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This number continues to grow. Accessibility isn’t only about the present, it’s an investment in the future.

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  • More people are being diagnosed due to advancements in research and societal awareness. As more people understand their conditions, this furthers the need for accessible design. [6]
  • Life expectancies are on the rise, leading to a growing elderly population. Over 65 years of age, the likelihood of developing a disability increases to over 40%. [7]

Accessible design attracts new audiences, and retains loyal fans as they age. This positions your company as inclusive and sustainable.

Our Expertise

Our team of accessibility experts test multiple dimensions of accessibility, including:

  • Visual: Ensuring contrast, scalable UI, and colorblind compatibility.
  • Audio: Narration, Captioning, Subtitles, and Text-to-speech.
  • Vocal: Ensuring voice input, voice chat, and speech-to-text functionality.
  • Input: Control remapping and alternative input options.
  • Cognitive: Usability improvements, content warnings, and player fatigue reduction.

We also have backgrounds in art, music, and design. We strive for our solutions to align with your product’s creative intent and style guides.

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Our Process

  1. Discovery: Understanding your project’s unique needs.
  2. Testing: Comprehensive manual and automated testing.
  3. Reporting: Delivering actionable detailed findings.
  4. Support: Optional follow-up consultations and retesting.

Our Philosophy

Great accessible design goes beyond compliance. Accessibility is about creating quality experiences for all, regardless of ability.

By partnering with Accessibility Labs, you ensure your product meets its full potential functionally, commercially, and artistically.

References

  1. World Health Organization. Disability. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/disability-and-health
  2. World Health Organization. Over 1 in 3 people affected by neurological conditions, the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news/item/14-03-2024-over-1-in-3-people-affected-by-neurological-conditions–the-leading-cause-of-illness-and-disability-worldwide
  3. World Health Organization. Blindness and vision impairment. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/blindness-and-visual-impairment
  4. World Health Organization. Musculoskeletal health. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/musculoskeletal-conditions
  5. World Health Organization. Deafness and hearing loss. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-loss
  6. American Academy of Pediatrics. Survey finds rise in diagnosis of developmental disabilities in children from 2019-’21. Retrieved from https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/25060/Survey-finds-rise-in-diagnosis-of-developmental
  7. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Global life expectancy to increase by nearly 5 years by 2050 despite geopolitical, metabolic, and environmental threats, reports new global study. Retrieved from https://www.healthdata.org/news-events/newsroom/news-releases/global-life-expectancy-increase-nearly-5-years-2050-despite