Our commitment to Accessibility in Nimway

Accessibility is a key consideration in the design and development of our features. We adhere to WCAG 2.1 AA and EN 301 549 standards, as well as Sony’s internal accessibility guidelines.

Our team receives training to ensure compliance with these standards. We also conduct regular user research to identify areas for improvement. Customer and end-user feedback plays a vital role in refining our products for better accessibility.

 

Accessibility Compliance 

We are committed to ensuring our products meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards and continuously work to improve accessibility. However, we have identified some areas where full compliance has yet to be achieved.

 

Nimway Administration tool 

Due to very large tables and certain technical limitations, full accessibility in the Admin web application is not possible. However, we are actively working to make it as compliant as possible with WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

 

Nimway Analytics 

The Analytics web application presents data through images and graphs, making full compliance with accessibility standards challenging. However, data can be exported and downloaded for further analysis.

  • Some contrast ratios fall below the required levels.
  • Screen readers cannot interpret graphs.
  • Keyboard navigation is not fully supported across all parts of the application.

 

Nimway Web application

Due to the use of a map as a core feature, full compliance is challenging. Please refer to the section below for an accessibility guide for the web application.

  • Screen readers cannot interpret the map layout or points of interest.
  • Heading and list order may not always follow a logical sequence.
  • Some images lack alternative text.

 

Accessibility guide for the Nimway Web application 

It is possible to use a screen reader and/or the keyboard to navigate the Nimway web application. 

The following use cases are supported by the Nimway web application:  
  • Find and see current availability of specific rooms or desks  
  • Book a room or desk  
  • Inform your colleagues of your daily work plans (Office, Remote, Not Working, or Travel) (if supported by your company)
  • Book or cancel parking (if supported by your company)  

 

Use cases 

Find and see current availability of a specific room or desk 

  • Select Search  in the main menu 
  • Enter the name of the room or desk you are looking for 
  • The matching search results are presented as a list with information about name, type, size, location (building and floor) and current availability 
  • Click on the map pin to see where the room or desk is located geographically on a floorplan . 

Book a room or desk 

  • Select Find available workspace in the main menu 
  • Select the type, size, and the time you need a room or desk 
  • The matching results are presented as a list with information about name, type, size, location (building and floor) and current availability 

It is possible to specify the search for a date and time in the future. When doing so, it is possible to navigate both horizontally and vertically when selecting date. If you have specified a start and end time, a BOOK button will appear for the resources that are possible to book. Press the button to book the resource for the selected period.  

A weekly calendar can be reached via the BOOK button in the room dialogs on the map. In the weekly calendar you can book by typing the date and time in form fields; tab until a Book button appears (it is hidden by default). Click Book and the form fields will appear. 


Share your work plans with your team (your favourites)
(if supported by your company) 

  • Go to Team Schedule in the main menu.
  • Select Office, Remote, Not Working, or Travel for each day of the week.
  • View where your favorite colleagues plan to work.

 

Book or cancel parking
(if supported by your company)  

  • Select Parking in the main menu 
  • The menu will show your upcoming parking reservations with the option to cancel them if no longer needed 
  • If the currently selected office supports parking reservations, click book parking, mark the days you want to book and press book to reserve them.  

A map can in some cases be used to show the same information, but all use cases and relevant information can be accessed from the menu structure and are visible in text format. 

 

Accessible map colors

The Accessible color scheme setting in Settings is designed to enhance visibility and improve readability. The color palette is carefully selected to accommodate different types of color blindness, ensuring clear distinctions for users with various color vision deficiencies. This helps make the map accessible to a broader range of visually impaired individuals.

Go to Settings in the Nimway web app and turn on Accessible color scheme.

 

Keyboard usage

The Tab key will change what is in focus


Navigate the map (when it is in focus)

  • Next workplace: W

  • Previous workplace: Shift + W

  • Next room: R

  • Previous room: Shift + R

  • Pan the map: Arrow keys

  • Zoom in: Num pad +

  • Zoom out: Num pad -