Case Study
Investor Relations
Achieving WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for a Fortune 500 company's investor relations portal, ensuring accessible financial reporting for all stakeholders.
Project Overview
A leading Fortune 500 financial services company approached A11yConsultants to address accessibility barriers in their investor relations website. The portal, which serves thousands of investors, analysts, and stakeholders, needed to comply with WCAG 2.1 AA standards to ensure equal access to critical financial information.
The project involved comprehensive auditing, remediation of complex financial data tables, implementation of accessible document formats, and training for the internal team to maintain compliance going forward.
The Challenge
Complex Data Tables
Financial statements and quarterly reports contained complex data tables that were not properly structured for screen readers.
PDF Documents
Hundreds of PDF documents including annual reports and SEC filings lacked proper accessibility tags and structure.
Interactive Charts
Financial charts and graphs were not accessible to users relying on assistive technologies.
Legal Compliance
The company needed to demonstrate compliance with SEC requirements and ADA regulations for investor communications.
Our Solution
We implemented a comprehensive accessibility remediation strategy that addressed all identified barriers while maintaining the site's functionality and visual design.
- Comprehensive Audit: Conducted thorough WCAG 2.1 AA audit identifying 247 accessibility issues across 156 pages
- Table Remediation: Restructured all financial data tables with proper headers, captions, and ARIA labels for screen reader compatibility
- Document Accessibility: Converted and remediated 342 PDF documents to ensure proper tagging, reading order, and alternative text
- Chart Accessibility: Implemented accessible alternatives for all financial charts including data tables and text descriptions
- VPAT Documentation: Created comprehensive VPAT 2.4 report documenting full WCAG 2.1 AA conformance
- Team Training: Provided accessibility training for 12 team members to ensure ongoing compliance
Results
"A11yConsultants transformed our investor relations website into a fully accessible platform. Their expertise in financial data accessibility and attention to detail ensured we met all compliance requirements while maintaining our professional brand. The team was responsive, knowledgeable, and delivered on time."
Key Learnings
This project highlighted several important considerations for financial services accessibility:
Data Table Complexity
Financial tables require careful structuring with proper scope attributes, headers, and summaries to be accessible to screen reader users.
Document Accessibility
PDF documents must be properly tagged from creation, not retrofitted, to ensure true accessibility for all users.
Ongoing Maintenance
Training internal teams ensures that new content maintains accessibility standards without requiring constant external support.
Regulatory Compliance
Accessibility compliance is not just a best practice—it's a legal requirement for public companies communicating with investors.
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