The Ministry of Testing has declared that May should be "30 Days of Accessibility Testing". As in the days of yore when I used to take on these challenges and blog regularly, I'm in the mood to get back to doing that. Therefore, I am looking to write a post every day around this topic and as a way to address each line of their checklist.
20. Write a Simple Accessibility Checklist
I don't like claiming work as my own that I've used from other sources, so I'm going to level with you. My checklist has already been compiled and it's here:
https://www.wuhcag.com/wcag-checklist/
Why this list? I like it because it takes Accessibility in three tiers (A, AA, and AAA, or Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced). To borrow from Wuhcag's page:
"Wuhcag is all about holistic web accessibility – that means taking everything about your website into account. That’s why I don’t rush you to make every web accessibility change at once – it’s too much for you to do and so it’s bad for your users. I love a structured approach to everything in life, and your website is no exception."
Each level allows the user to consider a broad range of "what if" questions. Many of these could be automated, but many of them definitely need some personal observation. Remember, it's not enough to say that a site is "compliant". It's more important that the site is usable and can provide an experience for the end user that would be comparable or in line with what a normative user would experience.
Does that sound like a challenge? It certainly is, and it means that there will be lots of opportunities for human interaction for at least the near future. Not sure what to look for or where to direct your efforts. The above three checklists are certainly good places to start.
No comments:
Post a Comment