PTCRIS
Accessibility Improvements & Silver Certification Application
An accessibility-led update to a research information platform.
The context
PTCRIS is an ecosystem for managing research information. Its public-facing experience needed clearer, more inclusive interactions.
The challenge
Identify accessibility barriers and improve the experience while preserving the platform’s institutional purpose.
What I did
I reviewed the existing interface, identified problems, designed improvements and worked with the development team through implementation and validation.
From thinking
to making
- 01Accessibility audit
- 02Problem identification
- 03Design improvements
- 04Implementation support
- 05Validation
- 06Silver certification application
Ideas in detail.
The audit identified insufficient contrast, inconsistent focus states, limited keyboard support and unclear semantic structure. Improvements standardized focus indicators and keyboard navigation, refined contrast and hierarchy, restructured semantic HTML and improved ARIA labels where needed. Internal testing validated the changes against WCAG guidance.
From audit to application.
What moved forward
The improvements were implemented and validated as part of an application for Silver Accessibility Certification. The portfolio describes the application, not a confirmed award.
