Category: Testing

<select> your poison part 2: test all the things

Posted on by Sarah Higley

TL:DR; Jump straight to the recommendations In part 1 of this deep dive, we took a broad look at both how the native <select> element works across browsers and platforms, and the current state of accessible custom select component implementations. It’s necessary to look at how fragmented current select UX patterns are in order to […]

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Why is an Agency the Perfect Place to Observe and Improve Digital Accessibility?

Posted on by Sara Tabor

I work for Code and Theory (C&T), a digital-first creative agency headquartered in New York. C&T is an exceptionally iterative company—creating products and experiences at a rapid pace for clients. In the last week alone, I have researched and implemented test solutions for a hospitality company, a financial tech corporation, a hospital system, a startup, […]

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Accessibility Testing by People with Disabilities

Posted on by Becky Gibson

I believe that people with disabilities often end up as unwilling accessibility testers. Any time a person with a disability interacts with the web, they may be unwittingly performing testing because so many websites are not fully accessible to everyone. These inaccessible web sites and applications present challenges to people with differing abilities. Why not […]

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Taking Accessibility Beyond Compliance

Posted on by Dennis Deacon

I reference the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Success Criteria in my daily work. Recently, I looked back at how I have applied my interpretation to several success criteria and how I either misinterpreted them or was too aggressive in my interpretation. I’ve since studied the success criteria further and have discussed my interpretations […]

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