bluedrop.fr
Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Based in Marseille since 1998, bluedrop.fr combines Drupal expertise with RGAA (the French accessibility standard) compliance to audit existing websites or design new web platforms.
bluedrop.fr is a web agency based in Marseille, founded in 1998. As a certified Drupal partner, the company handles graphic design, technical development and application maintenance for clients throughout France. Its developers also publish open-source modules.
For existing websites, it provides a detailed diagnosis with prioritised recommendations. Its teams also draft the mandatory accessibility statement and guide the correction of templates.
During a redesign, a co-responsibility agreement sets out how duties are shared between technical infrastructure and editorial input. Checks are based on RGAA from the mockups onwards and during integration. Staff members hold Access42 and Opquast certifications.
Its client references include Région Normandie, the Elior group and Université de Rennes.
Accessibility services offered
Audit, Training, Consulting and support, Accessible development, Inclusive design, Mobile apps
Audit
Evaluation of an existing website results in an audit report listing recommendations ranked by priority. This analysis is conducted by someone certified by Access42 for RGAA verification.
Training
The agency offers training dedicated to digital accessibility. During projects, it also passes on to the client's teams the contribution guidelines for managing content in the back-office.
Consulting and support
The service covers site compliance work through to drafting and publishing the legal statement. For a new project, an RGAA co-responsibility agreement divides responsibilities between the client and the agency.
Accessible development
Developers are trained to deliver code that meets RGAA requirements, led by a front-end developer certified by Access42. Checks happen during development and at integration.
Inclusive design
Accessibility criteria are considered from the UX and UI phases onwards. Attention includes text-background contrast levels, keyboard use and description of multimedia elements.
Mobile apps
Interfaces are designed to remain usable on mobile and tablet, including in poor display conditions. Checks are performed within the RGAA framework using specialist tools.
Quote from the provider website
“Vous avez déjà un site et vous souhaitez auditer ou améliorer son accessibilité ? Nous pouvons vous accompagner !”
Client references
Toulouse School of Management, Lyon 1 Université, L'école des loisirs, CNAM - Assurance Maladie, Office Français de la Biodiversité, Sorbonne Nouvelle, IRD, CMA CGM, Région Normandie, Elior Group, Métropole Toulon Provence Méditerranée, Université de Rennes.
