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Understanding Accessibility Testing

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Common Testing Issues

Why Heading Order Matters

Screen reader users rely on proper heading structure to navigate content. Skipping levels (h1 → h3) causes confusion.

Issue Categories

Impact Level Detection Tool
Missing form labels Critical Automated
Weak color contrast Serious Automated
No alt text Critical Automated
Keyboard navigation Critical Manual

Navigation Test

Best Practices

  • Always use semantic HTML
  • Test with real assistive technology
  • Combine automated and manual testing
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