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Accessibility Testing 101 - Erissa Duvall - NDC London 2024
Learn the fundamentals of accessibility testing and understand how to ensure equal access to products and services for everyone, including people with disabilities, through practical tips and guidelines.
- Shift left means considering accessibility in the early stages of development.
- Accessibility is not just about people with disabilities, but about making sure everyone can use your product or service.
- Automation can help with accessibility testing, but it’s not a replacement for human testing.
- There are different levels of accessibility conformance, with AA being a good sweet spot.
- The medical model of disability assumes that disability is something that can be fixed or cured, whereas the social model assumes that disability is a result of the environment and society.
- There are different types of disability, including physical, sensory, cognitive, and neurodivergent.
- Assistive technology can help people with disabilities access digital content, but it’s not perfect and can be limited.
- Accessibility testing is important to identify potential barriers and ensure that products or services are usable by everyone.
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are important guidelines for accessibility.
- It’s important to consider the different ways that people with disabilities experience and interact with digital content.
- Screen readers and other assistive technologies can help people with visual or auditory disabilities access digital content.
- Images should have alternative text to describe their purpose and content.
- It’s important to test digital content with different assistive technologies and devices to ensure accessibility.
- The Trace Center’s Web Accessibility Guidance (WAG) and the Web Accessibility Evalutation Tool (WAVE) are useful resources for accessibility testing.
- The Inclusive Components book by Hayden Pickering is a useful resource for understanding accessibility.
- It’s important to have a comprehensive accessibility test plan and to test regularly.
- Accessibility is not just about compliance with regulations, but about creating a positive experience for everyone who uses your product or service.