A false sense of accessibility: What automated testing tools are missing.
It’s commonly understood that automated accessibility testing tools can find around 20-30% of accessibility issues, but what does this actually mean in practice? What are the other 70-80% of issues they are missing, and why?
Beau takes a closer look at these tools using specific examples, demonstrating the types of accessibility issues automated testing tools won't find, and why that is the case.
If you or your organisation have considered using an automated accessibility testing tool, it is essential to understand how these tools work and identify issues - and even more importantly, the ways they don't work - to ensure they are not just providing a false sense of accessibility.
Beau Vass
Beau is the Technical Lead for TTC Global's Digital Accessibility Practice, and was formerly the Lead Auditing and Testing consultant in the digital accessibility team at Vision Australia.
Beau has been working in the digital industry for 20 years, currently as an accessibility consultant since 2019, and formerly as a Web Developer and Senior/Lead Front End Developer for digital agencies in Melbourne.
Having experience in both web development and accessibility roles, Beau has a unique perspective and insight into the accessibility challenges faced on both sides, and how we can work together to overcome them.