{"id":22061,"date":"2025-11-18T16:24:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T15:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/userlutions.com\/?page_id=22061"},"modified":"2025-11-18T16:25:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T15:25:11","slug":"energymarket-accessability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/userlutions.com\/en\/clients\/case-studies\/energymarket-accessability\/","title":{"rendered":"Energymarket Solutions Case Study"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Originally, Energymarket.solutions wanted to have one of their brand’s order process tested, but accessibility was a side issue. It quickly became clear that the implementation was more complex than expected. <\/p>\n
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The journey of changing the energy provider was to be designed to be completely accessible. At the same time, the team should be enabled to continue working independently. <\/p>\n
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Today, the journey of changing the provider is largely accessible. Further measures are specifically named in the accessibility declaration. The project’s learnings can now also be incorporated into other areas. <\/p>\n
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Week Audit<\/p>\n
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Criteria checked<\/p>\n
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Months of project duration<\/p>\n
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Originally, Energymarket.solution approached us with the request to have the order process of one of their brands checked by a UX test. At the same time, the team was already dealing with the question: How do we make our services accessible? Hopes were high that a few technical plugins would quickly complete the implementation. The fact is, however, that plugins do not find all problems and also like to sound false alarms. Not a reliable solution for a truly accessible website. <\/p>\n
For this reason, we carried out a detailed accessibility audit following the UX tests \u2013 with an honest result: there were still many open issues. These findings turned the previous planning of energymarket.solution upside down, but at the same time were the starting point for an intensive rethink. <\/p>\n
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How an initial review sparked sustainable change<\/p>\n
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As part of a UX test, we carried out a supplementary audit. The results showed specific optimization potential and led to a realignment of the accessibility strategy. <\/p>\n
<\/strong>All identified barriers were documented as understandable, well-structured tickets, including tips and information on implementation.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>The measures were implemented step by step by the development team and continuously reviewed by us.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Energy Market Solutions can now transfer the solutions developed to other brands of the company.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Thanks to the audit and the optimizations, the current status could be precisely recorded in the accessibility declaration and communicated transparently.<\/p>\nHow Accessibility Became a Reality<\/h2>\n
“Accessibility is more complex than we thought; a plugin alone is insufficient. Userlutions provided us with honest advice and empowered us with their easy-to-understand explanations and practical implementation tips.” <\/h3>\n
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Energy Market Solutions<\/p>\nHow can we help?<\/h2>\n
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