Accessibility in Visma
Create better, futureproof products and reduce risk
Creating accessible products not only benefits users with disabilities but gives a competitive edge, and reduces financial and regulatory risks.
Our vision
Visma must be known by peers, customers and clients as best-in-class of accessibility to attract talent, business and public tender contracts.
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Dedicated to be inclusive
In Visma, the way we work and the products we deliver are rooted in our core values, one of which is to be inclusive. Being inclusive when it comes to our users means that no-one is excluded from using our products, e.g. by having a disability or impairment.
As one of the leading software companies in Europe, Visma is in prime position to be the change leader for accessibility friendly workplaces. Together, we can contribute to the important change and we can lead that change.
The product team
To build accessible products, your team needs to be ready and have a proper division of responsibilities. Below are typical product team roles and what they are usually responsible for, when it comes to accessibility. Not every product team has all these roles, and in those cases it is important to talk about the different tasks and who is responsible for what.
Product owner
The product owner is ultimately responsible for the product being accessible to the necessary standard. They should make sure that proper ways-of-working are defined and committed to by the team.
Business analyst
The business analyst should have the overview of requirements, acceptance criteria and compliance status. Their role is a facilitating role, supporting the product owner.
Content writer
The content writer makes sure that the wordings and communication in general is understandable. They are also responsible for future proofing new content, e.g. by creating editor guidelines.
UX/UI Designer
The UX/UI designer makes sure that the visual design and the interactive design is perceivable, understandable and works for different disabilities and impairments. It is paramount to annotate the design deliverable with accessibility specifications.
Frontend developer
The frontend developer is responsible for implementing the design as specified and enriching the code with proper HTML and accessibility features to make sure it works with assistive technologies.
UX researcher
The UX researcher works to understand the different user types and their needs to build the most inclusive and accessible product. They should also make sure to do user involvement and testing with users with disabilities and impairments throughout the development process.
QA tester
The QA tester is responsible for making sure the product is developed as defined by design. They test accessibility against acceptance criteria, e.g. by using an accessibility test protocol.
The spectrum of disabilities
and impairments
Permanent
Temporary
Situational
Our accessibility community
One of the best ways to improve the knowledge of accessibility is to join our accessibility community. Here your product team joins hundreds of Visma professionals from different roles ready to share great resources or answer questions.
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