Chalo Chamba

Development & Inclusion for the "Chalo Chamba" Tourism Portal 
 

Full-Stack Accessible Development: 
We are not just auditing a site; we are developing the "Chalo Chamba" digital infrastructure from the ground up with an "Accessibility-First" philosophy. By integrating inclusive design into the initial code, we ensure that the website is robust, fast, and usable for everyone from day one.

• Inclusive Architecture: Building the site using semantic HTML5 to ensure a logical structure that assistive technologies can easily parse. 
• Responsive & Adaptive Design: Developing a mobile-first interface that adapts seamlessly for users who rely on screen magnification or high-contrast modes.

Building a "Dignified" User Experience: 
During the development phase, we focus on making the Chalo Chamba gateway a seamless experience for users with visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive impairments.

• Keyboard-First Navigation: Developing every interactive element—including booking widgets and heritage maps—to be fully navigable without a mouse.
• Screen Reader Optimization: Implementing precise ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) labels so that the culture and history of Chamba are vividly described for visually impaired visitors.

Expert Testing & Regulatory Compliance: 
Leveraging our core expertise in accessibility testing, we move beyond automated tools to ensure the Chalo Chamba portal meets the highest global and national standards.

• Manual Expert Audits: During development, we conduct deep-dive manual testing to eliminate "keyboard traps" and illogical focus orders that automated scanners miss.
• GIGW & WCAG 2.2 A & AA Standards: We ensure the portal is fully compliant with the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) and international WCAG 2.2 Level A & AA benchmarks, fulfilling the legal mandate of the RPwD Act 2016.

Accessible Content & Heritage Media: 
The "Chalo Chamba" initiative celebrates a rich history. We develop specialized content containers to make this heritage consumable for all.

• Inclusive Media: Developing high-quality alternative text (Alt-Text) for historical landmarks and providing full transcripts and captions for all promotional videos.
• Cognitive Clarity: Creating clear, high-contrast layouts to ensure senior citizens and travelers with low vision can easily find travel permits, weather updates, and itinerary details.

Continuous Maintenance & Optimization: 
Our role extends beyond the launch. We maintain the Chalo Chamba portal to ensure that as the destination grows, its digital accessibility never falters.

• Sustainable Updates: We provide ongoing technical maintenance to ensure that new festival updates or gallery uploads remain 100% accessible.
• SEO & Performance: By developing with clean code, we improve the site’s loading speed and search engine ranking, making Chamba more discoverable to a global, diverse audience.