How Wagento Helped GPX.com Achieve WCAG 2.1 AA Accessibility Compliance

Digital Products International (DPI) Inc. is a St. Louis–based consumer electronics manufacturer founded in 1971. The company designs and distributes affordable, high-quality tech products across multiple brands, including iLive (audio and home entertainment), Culinair (kitchen appliances), Zeki (tablets and accessories), SkyRider (drones), and Anchor (TV mounts).

Serving major retailers, e-commerce platforms, and specialty stores nationwide, DPI is known for offering innovative and well-designed products that combine performance, style, and value. With over five decades of experience and a vertically integrated approach spanning design, manufacturing, packaging, and fulfillment, DPI has built a strong reputation as a trusted supplier in the U.S. market.

As the parent company of GPX.com, DPI faced multiple website accessibility compliance issues that prevented it from meeting WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance standards. Structural inconsistencies in HTML markup, incorrect ARIA roles, and poor keyboard navigation made the site difficult for users relying on assistive technologies such as screen readers or keyboard input.

These accessibility compliance challenges not only affected user experience but also introduced potential legal risks related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a key consideration for a national consumer electronics brand.

DPI required a complete accessibility remediation plan for GPX.com to bring the website into full ADA and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance. The key objectives were to:

• Identify and correct accessibility issues across all templates and interactive components.
• Validate accessibility improvements through manual and automated testing.
• Establish a long-term maintenance plan with quarterly website accessibility audits to ensure continuous compliance as the website evolves.

Wagento conducted a comprehensive accessibility audit and executed a structured remediation plan to resolve all identified issues. The remediation addressed both technical and UX elements to create a seamless, compliant browsing experience.

Key Implementations:

• Corrected ARIA role misconfigurations to improve screen reader interpretation.
• Added skip navigation links for enhanced keyboard accessibility.
• Implemented semantic HTML5 landmarks and structure for logical navigation.
• Updated form input labels and search landmarks for clarity and compliance.
• Fixed focus management to eliminate invisible or inaccessible tab stops.
• Improved color contrast and readability across all page templates.
• Validated all fixes through manual QA, BrowserStack testing, and Axedev Pro automated audits.

Additionally, Wagento proposed a quarterly ADA maintenance plan to proactively identify and resolve future WCAG accessibility issues, ensuring GPX.com remains compliant as new content or features are introduced.

Wagento delivered within the estimated timeline and aligned with the original budget.

Some of the services included:

• Home page website accessibility audit and issue mapping.
• Code-level remediation for markup, roles, forms, and visual accessibility.
• Manual and automated QA testing.
• Compliance reporting and validation.
• Consultation and a recurring accessibility maintenance plan.