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10. Five Testing Techniques for Web Accessibility

To ascertain web accessibility, testing is the key to finding and understanding issues to be rectified along the way. Five techniques for web accessibility testing are outlined below.

10.1 Code Scanning

Many accessibility issues can be detected automatically using software tools. These tools should be used to test the webpage coding during the development stages and when performing a web accessibility audit of a website.

After completing code scanning and when all identified issues are rectified, carry out other forms of testing as mentioned below to check for items that cannot be tested automatically.

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Example Tools :


  • AChecker
  • Axe DevTools
  • Total Validator
  • WAVE