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World Congress 2022 • Jun 15, 2022

Decoding web accessibility through audit

Anuradha Kumari

Are your automated tests missing 80% of accessibility bugs? Learn how to combine modern tooling with manual testing workflows to build truly inclusive web applications.

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#1 about 3 min

Introduction to web accessibility and assistive technologies

Standard coding guidelines prevent developers from accidentally breaking default web accessibility for users with disabilities.

#2 about 3 min

Understanding permanent, temporary, and situational disabilities

Adding inclusive features like closed captions and performance optimizations benefits users across various physical and environmental constraints.

#3 about 2 min

Applying web content accessibility guidelines and POUR principles

Structuring standard HTML semantic tags ensures web resources remain perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust across all user agents.

#4 about 4 min

Auditing interface interactivity with manual keyboard testing

Navigating forms and interactive elements solely with a keyboard reveals crucial gaps like missing focus rings and skipped links.

#5 about 3 min

Assessing live websites for focus states and contrast

Manually testing focus styling and proper color contrast highlights user navigation hurdles that automated checkers often miss.

#6 about 5 min

Evaluating user experience through screen readers and landmarks

Listening to how voiceovers announce page headings, live regions, and alternative attributes exposes poor semantic structure.

#7 about 4 min

Inspecting the browser accessibility tree using developer tools

Revealing the accessibility tree inside the elements panel helps developers understand exactly what assistive technologies process.

#8 about 3 min

Generating lighthouse reports and emulating user preferences

Running preliminary automated audits identifies baseline errors while browser emulation adjustments instantly test color scheme and reduced motion logic.

#9 about 3 min

Running automated accessibility checks with the axe CLI

Integrating command line accessibility checks targets basic structural violations without leaving the deployment pipeline toolkit.

#10 about 2 min

Concluding thoughts on continuous empathy and user feedback

Combining automated pipeline setups with regular input from marginalized users guarantees far more inclusive and practical product iterations.

#11 about 3 min

Addressing implementation questions around accessibility patterns and audits

Exploring specific hurdles regarding toast notifications, dynamic structural alerts, and methods for recruiting diverse usability testers clarifies daily execution.

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