The SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics is a non-profit organization focused on advancing biological and biomedical data science through research, data resources, and digital tools. To strengthen digital accessibility on its Drupal website, SIB.SWISS used accessibility SaaS solution from Skynet Technologies, supporting a more user-friendly experience for a global audience.
About the project
Goal:
Enhance website accessibility as per WCAG 2.2, Swiss BehiG / DDA, European Accessibility Act (EAA), and usability across multiple European language audiences.
Requirements and Outcomes:
To support a research-driven, multilingual Drupal website like SIB.SWISS, required a scalable accessibility layer that could adapt to complex content structures, diverse user journeys, and support of multiple European language interfaces without disrupting existing workflows. The accessibility tool from Skynet Technologies provides a strategic advantage by enabling quick installation, centralized control, and user-level customization without modifying core code.
With built-in features such as voice navigation, virtual keyboard, screen reader support, talk & type, Sign language (Libras), accessibility statement, dictionary, contrast adjustments, font resizing, and keyboard navigation, the solution complemented their website while extending usability for a broader audience. Its 190 plus multilingual support is available with consistent performance.
SIB benefited from improved content accessibility, smoother navigation for users with varying needs, and a more adaptable interface that supports compliance expectations (WCAG 2.2, Swiss BehiG / DDA, and EAA) and real-world usability. It would help to mitigate accessibility related to lawsuit risk.
Why Drupal was chosen
Strong support for multilingual, content-rich, and accessibility-focused websites.
Technical Specifications
Drupal version:
Key modules/theme/distribution used:
The Drupal accessibility module – All in One Accessibility enhance accessibility within a complex, multilingual environment in a minimal time. It is available with add-ons like manual accessibility audit, remediation, PDF / document accessibility remediation, VPAT report / ACR allows to scale accessibility capabilities over time.
