When we think testing for accessibility, then we can not get pass the fact that testing should be user-oriented and also guidelines-oriented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So the usability for all is the main agenda. But it is easier to follow best practices, guidelines and even rules to get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore – we have to consider conformance evaluation methodologies that are a part of W3C and not re-invent them from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Document from W3C that describes the conformance evaluation methods and proposed practice (opens in new ta<\/a>b<\/a>)<\/a> is a very eye-opening and must-read set of steps and suggestions and it should be a part of accessibility curriculum for any web-developer, tester and even expand to other roles – such as designers and project managers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Only then we can really be sure to know what is to be expected from all the work invested – and how to verify and validate it’s attribution to web accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the document we get reminded that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “it is necessary to evaluate the accessibility of a website before releasing, acquiring or redesigning the website and for periodic monitoring of the accessibility performance of a website over time”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n So this is a valuable and inspiring source for everybody and for every phase of the project too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n