CORSAIR Accessibility Overhaul
Led a comprehensive WCAG 2.1 accessibility audit and remediation effort for CORSAIR's OriginPC.com platform, improving inclusivity and compliance across key product and checkout flows.
As a Senior Frontend Developer working with CORSAIR’s OriginPC division, I led the accessibility overhaul for their eCommerce platform. My goal was to make the site work better for everyone, including users who rely on assistive tech like screen readers.
🛠️ Technical Breakdown
Scope: Full WCAG 2.1 AA audit and remediation for OriginPC.com, focusing on product and checkout flows.
Tech stack: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, ARIA, Axe DevTools, Chrome Lighthouse
- Audited and fixed keyboard traps, missing ARIA roles, poor contrast, unlabeled fields, and non-semantic markup
- Wrote clear, developer-friendly audit reports with step-by-step remediations and QA steps
- Refactored core components for better screen reader support and keyboard navigation
- Used semantic HTML and built reusable patterns for accessible buttons, menus, and forms
- Worked closely with UX and QA teams to test fixes on real screen reader devices (JAWS, NVDA)
- Ran training sessions and async code reviews to help the team build accessibility habits
💡 Senior-Level Contributions
This project was about more than just fixing code. I focused on building a culture of accessibility:
- Created an internal accessibility checklist for future component development
- Added automated a11y testing to the CI pipeline with Lighthouse and Axe CLI
- Helped project managers understand the legal and brand risks of ignoring accessibility
- Worked with CORSAIR’s legal team to document the project’s scope and results
✅ Outcomes & Impact
- Brought the site up to WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across all public pages
- Lowered legal risk and improved CORSAIR’s reputation for inclusivity
- Made the site easier to use for everyone, including keyboard-only and low-bandwidth users
- Gave the CORSAIR team the tools and knowledge to keep things accessible without needing outside audits
💬 “Making the web more accessible isn’t just good engineering. It’s responsible, scalable design. I helped CORSAIR build that mindset into their product team.”
📌 Why This Project Matters
For a global gaming and PC hardware brand like CORSAIR, accessibility is a must-have. This project shows my ability to:
- Advocate for users and legal compliance
- Deliver fast, accessible code
- Work across teams (design, legal, QA)
- Build solutions that last beyond a single sprint