Accessibility isn’t a checkbox but a commitment.
1 in 4 U.S. adults lives with a disability, yet inclusive design is often treated as an afterthought. To build truly ADA-compliant digital experiences, accessibility testing has to happen early and often.
But here’s the challenge: traditional methods are slow, expensive, and disconnected from everyday UX work.
That’s where Fuel Cycle UX changes the game.
Test accessibility, without the friction.
Run accessibility-focused usability studies with no special setup or live moderation needed. You can:
- Capture screen + video recordings on mobile and desktop
- Use voice “talk-alouds” to detect navigation and screen reader issues
- Test prototypes directly from Figma or Adobe XD
Example: A designer testing a payment flow sees that visually impaired users struggle with input field borders on iOS. FC Qual flags this in real time, with AI summaries and video clips so the fix happens before code freeze.
Recruit real users with accessibility needs
Compliance isn’t one-size-fits-all. Inclusive design requires insights from people who use assistive tech like screen readers, voice controls, keyboard nav.
We connect you with high-quality participants who match those needs, without manual recruiting.
Example: A fintech team tests their chatbot with users who have cognitive or motor challenges. AI highlight reels show frustration points, leading to a redesign of the chat flow.
Let AI surface what matters
Accessibility feedback often gets buried in hours of footage. FC Qual automates what you need:
- Session summaries
- Highlight reels
- Sentiment tags + timestamps
- “Ask AI” to pull all mentions of confusion, friction, or praise
Example: A researcher asks AI to surface all screen reader errors. Seconds later, they’re reviewing clips with missing ARIA labels and participant quotes, ready to share with stakeholders.
Inclusive design = better design
ADA compliance isn’t just about avoiding lawsuits—it builds trust, improves usability, and expands your reach.
With Fuel Cycle UX, accessibility testing becomes part of every sprint.
Smart. Scalable. Seamless.
Let’s build experiences everyone can use—from the very first prototype.
Q: Why is accessibility testing important in UX research?
A: 1 in 4 U.S. adults lives with a disability, meaning inaccessible digital experiences exclude a significant portion of your audience. Beyond ADA compliance, accessible design improves usability for everyone — and catching issues early in the design process is far less costly than fixing them after development.
Q: How does Fuel Cycle support accessibility-focused usability testing?
A: Fuel Cycle UX captures screen and video recordings on both mobile and desktop, supports voice talk-alouds to detect screen reader and navigation issues, and allows prototype testing directly from Figma or Adobe XD — all without live moderation or special setup.
Q: Can I recruit participants who use assistive technology through Fuel Cycle?
A: Yes. Fuel Cycle connects research teams with qualified participants who use screen readers, voice controls, keyboard navigation, and other assistive technologies — without the manual recruiting overhead that typically makes accessibility studies slow and expensive.
Q: How does AI help researchers analyze accessibility feedback faster?
A: Fuel Cycle’s AI automatically generates session summaries, highlight reels, and sentiment tags with timestamps. Researchers can use Ask AI to instantly surface specific friction points — such as all instances of screen reader errors or missing ARIA labels — across hours of footage in seconds.
Q: When in the product development process should accessibility testing happen?
A: As early as possible and continuously throughout. Testing at the prototype stage — before code is written — makes fixes significantly cheaper and faster. Fuel Cycle UX is designed to integrate accessibility testing into every sprint rather than treating it as a late-stage compliance check.
