WCAG Accessibility & Compliance Report

Official accessibility audit results, score evaluation, and structural remediation report for Sumit Khare Research Analyst.

1. Introduction & Methodology

This report presents the findings of a comprehensive accessibility audit and subsequent structural remediation conducted on the official website of Sumit Khare Research Analyst (https://www.sumitkhareresearchanalyst.com), operated by Mr. Sumit Khare as a SEBI-registered Individual Research Analyst (SEBI Registration No. INH000013615).

Testing & Audit Methodology: As an individual firm, we have established a strict dual-testing framework to ensure reliable digital access. Our methodology incorporates:

  • Automated Scanning: Continuous automated page-level tests utilizing Google Lighthouse Accessibility engines and Deque Axe-core rule sets to catch mechanical issues.
  • Manual Assistive Testing: Direct manual navigation of all key layouts, transaction flows, and forms by testing keyboard-only sequences and screen reader outputs. Testing was performed natively using NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) on Mozilla Firefox/Google Chrome and JAWS (Job Access With Speech) on Microsoft Edge.
  • Mobile Verification: Manual audits utilizing VoiceOver on Apple iOS Safari and TalkBack on Google Android Chrome to verify mobile navigation landmark lists and responsive tap targets.
  • Code Remediation: Implementing direct semantic HTML structure upgrades, ARIA attribute corrections, form validation announcements, and contrast enhancements within the source codebase.

Audit Summary & Score

Based on Deque Axe auditing tools, Google Lighthouse Accessibility engine, and manual verification using NVDA & JAWS screen readers.

99/100
Excellent WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant

2. Applicable Standards & Guidelines

The platform has been audited, evaluated, and structural code remediations applied against the following international and national digital accessibility benchmarks:

  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 — Conformance Level AA
  • IS 17802:2022 — Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Indian Standard for Web Accessibility
  • Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) 3.0 (Accessibility guidelines for regulated/public services)

3. Key Remediation & Accessibility Features

3.1 Perceivable (Alternative Text & Adaptation)

Alternative Text: Every meaningful graphics asset, including logo symbols and interactive link elements, carries explicit descriptive alternative text (e.g. alt="Sumit Khare Research Analyst"). Decorative vectors and FontAwesome icons are hidden from the accessibility tree using aria-hidden="true".

3.2 Operable (Keyboard Navigation & Landmarks)

Landmark Navigation: Main landmark regions (<header role="banner">, <nav role="navigation">, <main role="main">, <footer role="contentinfo">) are correctly structured to enable JAWS/NVDA users to navigate via shortcuts. A keyboard skip link is active at the top of every page. The SEBI statutory warning region is keyboard-reachable via tabindex="0".

3.3 Distinguishable (Contrast & Controls)

Color Contrast & Widget Options: Standard text contrast exceeds 4.5:1. Additionally, a dynamic overlay widget is integrated, enabling users to swap font families (Dyslexia-friendly Comic Sans), resize text natively up to 200%, activate grayscale/high-contrast mode, and use a reading guide ruler.

3.4 Robust (Assistive Technology Interoperability)

ARIA & Screen Reader Fixes: Checkbox controls in the accessibility panel use role="switch" for standard toggle representation. Dynamic status updates clear and re-set content to prevent NVDA and JAWS from ignoring consecutive alert logs.

4. Accessibility Compliance Certification

"This is to certify that a rigorous accessibility audit and validation was conducted on the website of Sumit Khare Research Analyst. Based on automated diagnostics and manual screen reader checks, the website successfully meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA conformance criteria, IS 17802:2022 digital standards, and relevant GIGW 3.0 accessibility guidelines as of July 2026."

For feedback, reports, or queries regarding accessibility features, please contact our Nodal Officer at Compliance.sumitkharera@gmail.com or visit the Accessibility Statement page.