Beyond Compliance: Testing for a more Accessible Web
summary
Starts from-scratch work to reach WCAG AA and shows concrete fixes: refactor interactive elements into semantic HTML, visualize tab order with Chrome devtools and Stark, run axe and Lighthouse audits, and use VoiceOver for screen reader testing. Cites surprising numbers — over 80% fail color contrast, only 3% of pages are accessible — and recommends an audit, quick wins on top user journeys, linters and automated pipelines; offers a proof-of-concept approach with measurable conversion or compliance gains.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Web accessibility intro
- 1:34Why accessibility matters
- 4:04Selling accessibility
- 7:40EU laws 2025
- 10:04Common accessibility issues
- 11:08Keyboard navigation testing
- 12:54Color contrast tools
- 13:57Visual impairment sim
- 14:39Screen reader basics
- 15:42Semantic HTML
- 16:25Automated testing tools
- 17:29Start accessibility testing
- 19:36Q&A
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