Tier 1 Manual Accessibility Testing Tasks
Tier 1 Test Environment
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Recommended browsers, tools, and other things to consider when preparing your manual testing environment.
Automated Testing
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Automated testing is an easy, repeatable way to check programmatic accessibility issues.
Keyboard Testing
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Keyboard testing shows how accessible a product is when a mouse can't be used.
Magnification
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
When magnified to 200%, content should remain readable without horizontal scrolling or elements obscured behind other elements.
Headings
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Document headings provide an outline structure that makes a document's navigation and traversal easier and more understandable for everyone.
ALT Text for Images
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
All images, data visualizations, and other graphical elements should include a descriptive text alternative or “ALT Text” OR be marked as decorative.
Hyperlinks
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Hyperlinks that are well-labeled and easy to locate and use make navigation easier and more effective for all users.
Data Tables
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Well-organized data tables make it easier for all users to view, navigate, and understand tabular data.
Form Controls and Labels
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Form controls need to have descriptive, machine-readable labels to let users know what kind of information to provide.
Color Contrast
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Sufficient color contrast makes content more visually perceivable for people with color blindness or other visual limitations.