For the accessibility requirement, does Phase I require formal WCAG 2.1 AA compliance testing with users with disabilities
For the accessibility requirement, does Phase I require formal WCAG 2.1 AA compliance testing with users with disabilities, or is an accessibility-first architecture design document with user research (interviews with 5+ disabled riders) sufficient for the Phase I PoC report?
Gino Volpi
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Rik Opstelten
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Because Phase I focuses on proof of concept and feasibility, and a fully functional prototype is not expected, formal WCAG 2.1 AA compliance testing is not required.
That said, we want to ensure that accessibility is foundational to your concept. An architecture document that defines this, supported by user research would go a long way to building confidence that the eventual product can and would be built in a way usable to all.
It would be beneficial to show how user feedback would inform later design choices, and set the foundation for formally testing for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance should you proceed to full development.