Anuradha Kumari

Decoding web accessibility through audit

What if your automated accessibility tests only catch half the issues? Learn a multi-layered auditing strategy for developers to find the rest.

Decoding web accessibility through audit
#1about 3 minutes

Defining web accessibility and its importance for developers

Web accessibility (a11y) ensures services are usable by everyone, and developers must follow standards to avoid making the web inaccessible.

#2about 3 minutes

Exploring the spectrum of user disabilities

Disabilities can be permanent, temporary, or situational, and accessibility also benefits users with technical or environmental limitations.

#3about 2 minutes

Understanding the four core principles of WCAG

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are built on four principles: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust (POUR).

#4about 5 minutes

How to perform a manual keyboard accessibility audit

Test all interactive elements for focus visibility, logical tab order, and actionability using only a keyboard to find common issues.

#5about 4 minutes

Testing your website with a screen reader

Use screen readers like VoiceOver or NVDA to check for proper landmarks, descriptive links, alt text, and announcements for dynamic content.

#6about 5 minutes

Leveraging browser devtools for accessibility analysis

Use built-in browser tools like Lighthouse, the Accessibility Pane, and emulation features to inspect the accessibility tree and simulate user conditions.

#7about 2 minutes

Automating accessibility tests with axe-core and CLI

Integrate automated accessibility checks into your workflow using tools like the axe-cli to quickly find and report common violations.

#8about 1 minute

Adopting a user-centric accessibility mindset

Prioritize accessibility from the start by combining automated checks, manual testing, and feedback from real users with disabilities.

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