Manual Testing
Last modified on Fri 17 Mar 2023

Manual testing

There are several ways to perform manual testing for accessibility. These include visual inspection, trying out navigation with and without a keyboard, and checking page transformations and interactions. In the following paragraphs, we’ll go over each WCAG principle and provide you with a checklist of what you should look for when testing for accessibility on your webpage.

Perceivable

Guideline 1.1. Text Alternatives

Provide text alternatives for any non-text content so that it can be changed into other forms people need, such as large print, braille, speech, symbols or simpler language.

Guideline 1.2. Time-based Media

Provide alternatives for time-based media.

Guideline 1.3. Adaptable

Create content that can be presented in different ways (for example simpler layout) without losing information or structure.

Guideline 1.4. Distinguishable

Make it easier for users to see and hear content including separating foreground from background.

Operable

Guideline 2.1 Keyboard Accessible

Make all functionality available from a keyboard.

Guideline 2.2 Enough Time

Provide users enough time to read and use content.

Guideline 2.3 Seizures and Physical Reactions

Do not design content in a way that is known to cause seizures or physical reactions.

Guideline 2.4 Navigable

Provide ways to help users navigate, find content, and determine where they are.

Guideline 2.5 Input Modalities

Make it easier for users to operate functionality through various inputs beyond keyboard.

Understandable

Guideline 3.1 Readable

Make text content readable and understandable.

Guideline 3.2 Predictable

Make Web pages appear and operate in predictable ways.

Guideline 3.3 Input assistance

Help users avoid and correct mistakes.

Robust

Guideline 4.1 Compatible

Maximize compatibility with current and future user agents, including assistive technologies.