Testing method involving real users to evaluate effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction of interfaces.
Testing processes to verify accessibility requirements are met throughout the development lifecycle.
A systematic evaluation—manual and automated—of digital experiences against standards such as WCAG, ADA, AODA, or Section 508.
Methods to verify accessibility including automated scans, manual reviews, and user testing with assistive technologies.
Evaluations that involve people with disabilities to validate real-world usability beyond automated and expert reviews.
Popular automated accessibility testing engine by Deque Systems, available as browser extension and programmatic API.
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