Passing isn’t accessible: Why manual testing still matters

Have you ever used WAVE or SiteImprove? Have you received a passing accessibility score using Lighthouse? Do you feel confident that your website is accessible? You may want to reconsider, because automated testing only goes so far. Achieving an accessible website requires incorporating manual testing into your overall testing process. This session will go over what automated testing covers and what it doesn't, while walking through how to conduct effective manual testing and highlighting common issues often uncovered in the process. Topics addressed include zooming in on content, navigating a site using only a keyboard (tabbing) and testing form accessibility. You will leave with practical techniques you can add to your current workflow to catch issues that automation alone cannot identify.