Accessibility Auditing and Testing Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of an accessibility audit?

Answer: To identify barriers that prevent people with disabilities from using a product

An accessibility audit systematically identifies barriers that prevent people with disabilities from effectively using a digital product or service.

Which of the following is a widely used automated web accessibility testing tool?

Answer: axe DevTools

axe DevTools is one of the most widely used automated accessibility testing tools, scanning pages for WCAG violations programmatically.

Approximately what percentage of WCAG success criteria can automated testing tools typically detect?

Answer: Around 30–40%

Automated tools can typically detect approximately 30–40% of WCAG issues; the remainder require manual evaluation and user testing.

Which type of accessibility testing involves having people with disabilities use a product directly?

Answer: User testing with people with disabilities

User testing with people with disabilities captures real-world barriers that automated tools and expert evaluations alone may miss.

What is a 'false positive' in automated accessibility testing?

Answer: A tool incorrectly flagging something as an error when it is not actually a problem

A false positive occurs when an automated tool reports an accessibility violation that does not actually exist, requiring human review to dismiss.

What is the purpose of an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR)?

Answer: To document how a product meets accessibility standards such as WCAG or Section 508

An ACR documents a product's conformance with accessibility standards, helping procurement teams make informed, informed purchasing decisions.

Which of the following is NOT a recognized accessibility testing method?

Answer: Load testing for server response time

Load testing measures server performance, not user accessibility; keyboard, screen reader, and contrast testing are all valid accessibility evaluation methods.