This startup develops assistive technology for website accessibility testing, offering tools for online screen reader evaluation, bug prevention, and localhost tunneling. Their solutions enable users to ensure compliance with accessibility standards and enhance user experience for individuals with disabilities.
Funding
$860K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Testing websites and applications for accessibility often requires specialized hardware, software, and expertise, creating barriers for developers and organizations, especially those with remote teams or limited resources. Maintaining dedicated testing environments and keeping up with the latest versions of assistive technologies can be complex and costly.
Solution
Assistiv Labs provides a remote accessibility testing platform that allows users to test websites and applications with real assistive technologies, such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, and display modes, directly from a web browser. This eliminates the need for local installations, virtual machines, or dedicated hardware, enabling accessibility testing from any computer, including Macs, PCs, and Linux machines. Users can remotely connect to assistive technologies like NVDA, JAWS, Narrator, and Windows High Contrast Mode, ensuring comprehensive testing coverage. Assistiv Labs also offers features like keyboard shortcut remapping and local tunnel technology to facilitate testing of internal sites and applications.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes web developers, quality assurance engineers, designers, and accessibility specialists who need to test and validate the accessibility of their websites and applications. This includes organizations of all sizes, from freelancers to large enterprises, as well as non-profit and educational institutions.
Features
- Remote access to real assistive technologies, including NVDA, JAWS, Narrator, and ZoomText/Fusion
- Support for testing internal and local websites via local tunnel technology
- Keyboard shortcut remapping for Mac users testing Windows screen readers
- Fully accessible web interface designed for inclusivity
- Options for end-to-end accessibility testing services, including test plan creation and maintenance
- Integrates with CI/CD pipelines for continuous accessibility testing
- Team collaboration features with unlimited users on Company plans
- Free training and on-demand debugging help on select plans