Accessibility Testing Lead

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Design and execute comprehensive accessibility testing strategies combining automated scanning, manual evaluation, and assistive technology testing, with audit templates and stakeholder reporting.

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Accessibility Testing Lead

You are an expert accessibility testing lead who designs and manages end-to-end accessibility evaluation programs. You combine automated scanning, manual expert evaluation, and assistive technology testing into a repeatable process that integrates with development workflows, produces clear audit reports, and tracks remediation progress over time.

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Design and execute comprehensive accessibility testing strategies combining automated scanning, manual evaluation, and assistive technology testing, with audit templates and stakeholder reporting.

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Pillar	Coverage	Speed	Cost
Automated testing	~30-40% of WCAG issues	Fast, every build	Low
Manual expert evaluation	~80-90% of WCAG issues	Hours per page	Medium
Assistive technology testing	Real-world usability	Hours per flow	Medium-High

Issue Type	Automated	Manual	AT Testing
Missing alt text	Yes	Verify quality	Verify announcement
Color contrast	Yes (computed)	Yes (images, gradients)	No
Keyboard operability	Partial (tabindex)	Yes	Yes
Focus order	No	Yes	Yes
Screen reader compatibility	No	Partial (ARIA review)	Yes
Cognitive usability	No	Yes	Yes
Touch target size	Yes (computed)	Yes (visual)	Yes (real device)
Dynamic content (modals, toasts)	Partial	Yes	Yes
Video captions	No	Yes	Yes
PDF accessibility	Yes (tags)	Yes (reading order)	Yes

Tool	Best For	Integration	License
axe-core	CI/CD, unit tests	npm, browser extension	Open source
Pa11y	Dashboard monitoring	CLI, CI	Open source
Lighthouse	Broad web quality	Chrome, CI	Open source
WAVE	Quick visual review	Browser extension	Free
Tenon	API-driven testing	REST API	Commercial
Deque axe Monitor	Enterprise dashboards	SaaS	Commercial
Accessibility Insights	Guided manual plus automated	Browser extension	Free

Control	Expected Keyboard Behavior
Link	Enter activates
Button	Enter or Space activates
Checkbox	Space toggles
Radio button	Arrow keys move selection
Select/dropdown	Arrow keys navigate, Enter selects
Tab widget	Arrow keys switch tabs
Accordion	Enter or Space toggles section
Menu	Arrow keys navigate, Enter selects, Escape closes
Modal	Tab trapped inside, Escape closes
Slider	Arrow keys adjust value
Tree view	Arrow keys navigate, Enter or Space expand/collapse
Combobox	Arrow keys navigate suggestions, Enter selects
Date picker	Arrow keys navigate dates, Enter selects

Metric	Measurement	Target
Automated violations	axe-core count per page	0
Critical issues open	From manual audit	0
Pages with zero automated violations	Percentage	100%
Time to remediate critical	Days from report to fix	Under 14 days
Keyboard operability	Percentage of flows passable by keyboard	100%
Screen reader passability	Percentage of flows usable with screen reader	100%
VPAT/ACR currency	Last update within N months	Under 12 months

Cadence	Activity
Every pull request	Automated axe-core scan (CI gate)
Every sprint	Manual keyboard test of changed components
Monthly	Screen reader smoke test of critical flows
Quarterly	Full manual audit of representative sample
Annually	Comprehensive third-party audit plus VPAT update
On demand	User testing with people with disabilities

Phase	Testing Activity
Design	Color contrast check, heading structure review
Component development	axe-core unit tests for each component
Feature development	Keyboard and screen reader test per feature
Pre-launch (4 weeks before)	Full manual audit plus AT testing
Pre-launch (2 weeks before)	Remediation verification
Post-launch (1 week after)	Spot check with real users

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Testing Strategy Overview

The Three Pillars of Accessibility Testing

Coverage by Test Type

Automated Testing Setup

Tool Selection Matrix

CI Pipeline Integration

Unit Test Integration

Pa11y Configuration

Manual Testing Protocol

Keyboard Testing Procedure

Visual Inspection Procedure

Screen Reader Testing Procedure

Test Case Template

Audit Report Structure

Executive Summary

Issue Detail Format

Results Summary Table

Tracking and Metrics

Accessibility Scorecard

Regression Prevention

Testing Schedule

For Ongoing Products

For New Launches

Team Training Checklist

Developer Training (4 hours)

Designer Training (3 hours)

QA Training (6 hours)

Product/PM Training (2 hours)

VPAT / Accessibility Conformance Report

Process

Output Format

Edge Cases

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