Report:
Audit digital accessibility website Recharge.com

Summary of the evaluation findings

The website Recharge.com does not comply to WCAG 2.1 level AA yet. 14 out of 50 success criteria contain one or more issues. This document describes to what extent the website meets the accessibility requirements captured in WCAG, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

The https://prd.recharge.services website was audited between 20 and 26th of June 2025. The audit was conducted using the WCAG-EM evaluation method. The aim of this report is to determine what improvements are needed to make this digital channel more accessible.

Some findings that were of note are:

• icons that should be marked as decorative
• alt-text that is not correct in some instances
• interactive elements that are not operable by keyboard, which causes impact on users with speech recognition software or screen readers
• colour combinations that have impact on low vision and/or colourblind users.

The audit focuses specifically on the accessibility of the website for people with a disability, such as people who are blind, deaf, low-literate or have other functional problems. For them it is important that the website is technically and substantively designed in such a way that the site is usable. Optimizing a website for accessibility has more advantages; it makes the website more usable for everyone (for example also for people who look at their mobile phone in a sunny environment) and it makes the site easier to find in search engines.

Scope of the evaluation

Overview of audit results

Reading Guide

This evaluation is a snapshot. The website might have been changed. The problems found are only examples. Therefore, check for any problem whether this also occurs in other places. This evaluation is just a sample of a few pages. As many different types of pages are included in the sample as possible to get the best impression of the accessibility. Pay attention! New problems may arise when making improvements or changes to the website/app. Success criteria marked with "Not present" are automatically approved. Success criteria marked with "Unknown" or "Can't tell" are not approved.

Detailed audit results

1. Perceivable

1.1 Text Alternatives

1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)

All non-text content that is presented to the user has a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose, except for the situations listed below.

• Controls, Input: If non-text content is a control or accepts user input, then it has a name that describes its purpose. (Refer to Guideline 4.1 for additional requirements for controls and content that accepts user input.)
• Time-Based Media: If non-text content is time-based media, then text alternatives at least provide descriptive identification of the non-text content. (Refer to Guideline 1.2 for additional requirements for media.)
• Test: If non-text content is a test or exercise that would be invalid if presented in text, then text alternatives at least provide descriptive identification of the non-text content.
• Sensory: If non-text content is primarily intended to create a specific sensory experience, then text alternatives at least provide descriptive identification of the non-text content.
• CAPTCHA: If the purpose of non-text content is to confirm that content is being accessed by a person rather than a computer, then text alternatives that identify and describe the purpose of the non-text content are provided, and alternative forms of CAPTCHA using output modes for different types of sensory perception are provided to accommodate different disabilities.
• Decoration, Formatting, Invisible: If non-text content is pure decoration, is used only for visual formatting, or is not presented to users, then it is implemented in a way that it can be ignored by assistive technology.

Information about success criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content

1.2 Time-based Media

1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)

For prerecorded audio-only and prerecorded video-only media, the following are true, except when the audio or video is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such:

• Prerecorded Audio-only: An alternative for time-based media is provided that presents equivalent information for prerecorded audio-only content.
• Prerecorded Video-only: Either an alternative for time-based media or an audio track is provided that presents equivalent information for prerecorded video-only content.

Information about success criterion 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)

1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)

Captions are provided for all prerecorded audio content in synchronized media, except when the media is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such.

Information about success criterion 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)

1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)

An alternative for time-based media or audio description of the prerecorded video content is provided for synchronized media, except when the media is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such.

Information about success criterion 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)

1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA)

Captions are provided for all live audio content in synchronized media.

Information about success criterion 1.2.4 Captions (Live)

1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)

Audio description is provided for all prerecorded video content in synchronized media.

Information about success criterion 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)

1.3 Adaptable

1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)

Information, structure, and relationships conveyed through presentation can be programmatically determined or are available in text.

Information about success criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships

1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A)

When the sequence in which content is presented affects its meaning, a correct reading sequence can be programmatically determined.

Information about success criterion 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence

1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A)

Instructions provided for understanding and operating content do not rely solely on sensory characteristics of components such as shape, size, visual location, orientation, or sound.

Information about success criterion 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics

1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA)

Content does not restrict its view and operation to a single display orientation, such as portrait or landscape, unless a specific display orientation is essential.

Information about success criterion 1.3.4 Orientation

1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA)

The purpose of each input field collecting information about the user can be programmatically determined when:

• The input field serves a purpose identified in the Input Purposes for User Interface Components section; and
• The content is implemented using technologies with support for identifying the expected meaning for form input data.

Information about success criterion 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose

1.4 Distinguishable

1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)

Color is not used as the only visual means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element.

Information about success criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color

1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A)

If any audio on a Web page plays automatically for more than 3 seconds, either a mechanism is available to pause or stop the audio, or a mechanism is available to control audio volume independently from the overall system volume level.

Information about success criterion 1.4.2 Audio Control

1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

The visual presentation of text and images of text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1, except for the following:

• Large Text: Large-scale text and images of large-scale text have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1;
• Incidental: Text or images of text that are part of an inactive user interface component, that are pure decoration, that are not visible to anyone, or that are part of a picture that contains significant other visual content, have no contrast requirement.
• Logotypes: Text that is part of a logo or brand name has no minimum contrast requirement.

Information about success criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)

1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA)

Except for captions and images of text, text can be resized without assistive technology up to 200 percent without loss of content or functionality.

Information about success criterion 1.4.4 Resize text

1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA)

If the technologies being used can achieve the visual presentation, text is used to convey information rather than images of text except for the following:

• Customizable: The image of text can be visually customized to the user's requirements;
• Essential: A particular presentation of text is essential to the information being conveyed.

Information about success criterion 1.4.5 Images of Text

1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA)

Content can be presented without loss of information or functionality, and without requiring scrolling in two dimensions for:

• Vertical scrolling content at a width equivalent to 320 CSS pixels;
• Horizontal scrolling content at a height equivalent to 256 CSS pixels;

Except for parts of the content which require two-dimensional layout for usage or meaning.

Information about success criterion 1.4.10 Reflow

1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA)

The visual presentation of the following have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1 against adjacent color(s):

• User Interface Components: Visual information required to identify user interface components and states, except for inactive components or where the appearance of the component is determined by the user agent and not modified by the author;
• Graphical Objects: Parts of graphics required to understand the content, except when a particular presentation of graphics is essential to the information being conveyed.

Information about success criterion 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast

1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA)

In content implemented using markup languages that support the following text style properties, no loss of content or functionality occurs by setting all of the following and by changing no other style property:

• Line height (line spacing) to at least 1.5 times the font size;
• Spacing following paragraphs to at least 2 times the font size;
• Letter spacing (tracking) to at least 0.12 times the font size;
• Word spacing to at least 0.16 times the font size.

Information about success criterion 1.4.12 Text Spacing

1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA)

Where receiving and then removing pointer hover or keyboard focus triggers additional content to become visible and then hidden, the following are true:

• Dismissable: A mechanism is available to dismiss the additional content without moving pointer hover or keyboard focus, unless the additional content communicates an input error or does not obscure or replace other content;
• Hoverable: If pointer hover can trigger the additional content, then the pointer can be moved over the additional content without the additional content disappearing;
• Persistent: The additional content remains visible until the hover or focus trigger is removed, the user dismisses it, or its information is no longer valid.

Information about success criterion 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus

2. Operable

2.1 Keyboard Accessible

2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A)

All functionality of the content is operable through a keyboard interface without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes, except where the underlying function requires input that depends on the path of the user's movement and not just the endpoints.

Information about success criterion 2.1.1 Keyboard

2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)

If keyboard focus can be moved to a component of the page using a keyboard interface, then focus can be moved away from that component using only a keyboard interface, and, if it requires more than unmodified arrow or tab keys or other standard exit methods, the user is advised of the method for moving focus away.

Information about success criterion 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap

2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A)

If a keyboard shortcut is implemented in content using only letter (including upper- and lower-case letters), punctuation, number, or symbol characters, then at least one of the following is true:

• Turn off: A mechanism is available to turn the shortcut off;
• Remap: A mechanism is available to remap the shortcut to use one or more non-printable keyboard characters (e.g. Ctrl, Alt, etc);
• Active only on focus: The keyboard shortcut for a user interface component is only active when that component has focus.

Information about success criterion 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts

2.2 Enough Time

2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A)

For each time limit that is set by the content, at least one of the following is true:

• Turn off: The user is allowed to turn off the time limit before encountering it; or
• Adjust: The user is allowed to adjust the time limit before encountering it over a wide range that is at least ten times the length of the default setting; or
• Extend: The user is warned before time expires and given at least 20 seconds to extend the time limit with a simple action (for example, "press the space bar"), and the user is allowed to extend the time limit at least ten times; or
• Real-time Exception: The time limit is a required part of a real-time event (for example, an auction), and no alternative to the time limit is possible; or
• Essential Exception: The time limit is essential and extending it would invalidate the activity; or
• 20 Hour Exception: The time limit is longer than 20 hours.

Information about success criterion 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable

2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)

For moving, blinking, scrolling, or auto-updating information, all of the following are true:

• Moving, blinking, scrolling: For any moving, blinking or scrolling information that (1) starts automatically, (2) lasts more than five seconds, and (3) is presented in parallel with other content, there is a mechanism for the user to pause, stop, or hide it unless the movement, blinking, or scrolling is part of an activity where it is essential; and
• Auto-updating: For any auto-updating information that (1) starts automatically and (2) is presented in parallel with other content, there is a mechanism for the user to pause, stop, or hide it or to control the frequency of the update unless the auto-updating is part of an activity where it is essential.

Information about success criterion 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide

2.3 Seizures and Physical Reactions

2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A)

Web pages do not contain anything that flashes more than three times in any one second period, or the flash is below the general flash and red flash thresholds.

Information about success criterion 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold

2.4 Navigable

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A)

A mechanism is available to bypass blocks of content that are repeated on multiple Web pages.

Information about success criterion 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks

2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A)

Web pages have titles that describe topic or purpose.

Information about success criterion 2.4.2 Page Titled

2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)

If a Web page can be navigated sequentially and the navigation sequences affect meaning or operation, focusable components receive focus in an order that preserves meaning and operability.

Information about success criterion 2.4.3 Focus Order

2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A)

The purpose of each link can be determined from the link text alone or from the link text together with its programmatically determined link context, except where the purpose of the link would be ambiguous to users in general.

Information about success criterion 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)

2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA)

More than one way is available to locate a Web page within a set of Web pages except where the Web Page is the result of, or a step in, a process.

Information about success criterion 2.4.5 Multiple Ways

2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA)

Headings and labels describe topic or purpose.

Information about success criterion 2.4.6 Headings and Labels

2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA)

Any keyboard operable user interface has a mode of operation where the keyboard focus indicator is visible.

Information about success criterion 2.4.7 Focus Visible

2.5 Input Modalities

2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A)

All functionality that uses multipoint or path-based gestures for operation can be operated with a single pointer without a path-based gesture, unless a multipoint or path-based gesture is essential.

Information about success criterion 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures

2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A)

For functionality that can be operated using a single pointer, at least one of the following is true:

• No Down-Event: The down-event of the pointer is not used to execute any part of the function;
• Abort or Undo: Completion of the function is on the up-event, and a mechanism is available to abort the function before completion or to undo the function after completion;
• Up Reversal: The up-event reverses any outcome of the preceding down-event;
• Essential: Completing the function on the down-event is essential.

Information about success criterion 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation

2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A)

For user interface components with labels that include text or images of text, the name contains the text that is presented visually.

Information about success criterion 2.5.3 Label in Name

2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A)

Functionality that can be operated by device motion or user motion can also be operated by user interface components and responding to the motion can be disabled to prevent accidental actuation, except when:

• Supported Interface: The motion is used to operate functionality through an accessibility supported interface;
• Essential: The motion is essential for the function and doing so would invalidate the activity.

Information about success criterion 2.5.4 Motion Actuation

3. Understandable

3.1 Readable

3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A)

The default human language of each Web page can be programmatically determined.

Information about success criterion 3.1.1 Language of Page

3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA)

The human language of each passage or phrase in the content can be programmatically determined except for proper names, technical terms, words of indeterminate language, and words or phrases that have become part of the vernacular of the immediately surrounding text.

Information about success criterion 3.1.2 Language of Parts

3.2 Predictable

3.2.1 On Focus (Level A)

When any component receives focus, it does not initiate a change of context.

Information about success criterion 3.2.1 On Focus

3.2.2 On Input (Level A)

Changing the setting of any user interface component does not automatically cause a change of context unless the user has been advised of the behavior before using the component.

Information about success criterion 3.2.2 On Input

3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA)

Navigational mechanisms that are repeated on multiple Web pages within a set of Web pages occur in the same relative order each time they are repeated, unless a change is initiated by the user.

Information about success criterion 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation

3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA)

Components that have the same functionality within a set of Web pages are identified consistently.

Information about success criterion 3.2.4 Consistent Identification

3.3 Input Assistance

3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A)

If an input error is automatically detected, the item that is in error is identified and the error is described to the user in text.

Information about success criterion 3.3.1 Error Identification

3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)

Labels or instructions are provided when content requires user input.

Information about success criterion 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions

3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)

If an input error is automatically detected and suggestions for correction are known, then the suggestions are provided to the user, unless it would jeopardize the security or purpose of the content.

Information about success criterion 3.3.3 Error Suggestion

3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA)

For Web pages that cause legal commitments or financial transactions for the user to occur, that modify or delete user-controllable data in data storage systems, or that submit user test responses, at least one of the following is true:

1. Reversible: Submissions are reversible.
2. Checked: Data entered by the user is checked for input errors and the user is provided an opportunity to correct them.
3. Confirmed: A mechanism is available for reviewing, confirming, and correcting information before finalizing the submission.

Information about success criterion 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)

4. Robust

4.1 Compatible

4.1.1 Parsing (Level A)

In content implemented using markup languages, elements have complete start and end tags, elements are nested according to their specifications, elements do not contain duplicate attributes, and any IDs are unique, except where the specifications allow these features.

Information about success criterion 4.1.1 Parsing

4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

For all user interface components (including but not limited to: form elements, links and components generated by scripts), the name and role can be programmatically determined; states, properties, and values that can be set by the user can be programmatically set; and notification of changes to these items is available to user agents, including assistive technologies.

Information about success criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value

4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA)

In content implemented using markup languages, status messages can be programmatically determined through role or properties such that they can be presented to the user by assistive technologies without receiving focus.

Information about success criterion 4.1.3 Status Messages

Basis for this evaluation

The audit was conducted based on the evaluation method of the W3C, WCAG-EM. This is largely done manually by taking a sample. For a quickscan we use parts of this methodology. Despite all the researcher's care and experience, it is possible that a problem has not been identified. Keep in mind that in a next audit certain parts could be assessed differently because of further development of techniques and assistive software. Tools are used in the manual audit.

Sample of audited web pages

• https://prd.recharge.services/en/us
• https://prd.recharge.services/en/us/woops
• https://prd.recharge.services/en/nl/paysafecard
• https://prd.recharge.services/en/nl/lebara
• https://prd.recharge.services/en/us/lycamobile
• https://prd.recharge.services/en/us/at-t-prepaid
• https://prd.recharge.services/en/checkout
• https://prd.recharge.services/en/thank-you
• https://prd.recharge.services/en/us/mobile-top-up
• https://prd.recharge.services/en/nl/vodafone
• https://prd.recharge.services/en/be/orange
• https://prd.recharge.services/en/nl/kpn
• https://prd.recharge.services/nl/nl/kpn

Relied upon techniques

• HTML5
• CSS
• WAI-ARIA
• ECMAScript 5
• DOM
• SVG

Web browsers (User Agents) and other software

• Chrome, version 137
• Safari, version 18.3.1
• VoiceOver

Resources:

• Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM)
  www.w3.org/WAI/eval/conformance
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
  www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wcag
• How to Meet WCAG 2.1 Quick Reference
  www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/

This report is mainly created with the online W3C report tool.

• Show the issues only.
• Certificaat Audit digital accessibility website Recharge.com