False sense of accessibility

Watch: A false sense of accessibility: What automated testing tools won’t show you, by Beau Vass, featuring Joe DiNero from UsableNet and Hellen Keller Services

A screenshot from the webinar with Beau and Joe on screen. Both are looking at the camera and Joe is talking.
Beau and Joe speaking during their webinar 'A False sense of Accessibility'.

In this session, Beau and Joe discuss the role of automated tooling within an accessibility practice and limitations everyone should be aware of. Topics explored in this session include:

  • Joe’s reflection of how automated tooling assist in improving basic areas of accessibility issues, but fail to address complex issues that are becoming increasingly persistent and problematic.
  • A brief look at different automated accessibility tools.
  • How many issues are actually identified by automated tooling.
  • Accessibility defects automated testing cannot identify.
  • Guidance for how automated testing can be used within an accessibility practice.

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