Manual QA testing
Quality Assurance Testers responsible for manual testing will typically handle the testing that cannot be covered through the use of automated tools. They will typically be resources that are more knowledgeable about accessibility, with a deeper understanding of the requirements, and some experience operating assistive technologies for testing, such as screen readers. They will typically run a series of test cases to validate the degree of inclusion of the components of a screen and will be charged with making sure that the overall user experience is positive for people with disabilities. It is expected that manual testing will build on top of an automated testing process, in order to cover the remaining 65 to 70% of potential accessibility issues on any given screen.
Manual QA testing Part of the Testing role group
Example job titles for this role:
- QA Analyst
- QA Specialist
- User Acceptance Tester
- Functional Tester
Role group description:
QA Testers run automated test frameworks or manually test products to confirm correct operation based upon provided requirement. Quality Assurance (QA) Testers typically don't contribute directly to the design and development phases of a product. They may have the opportunity to review and sign off on designs before they are implemented. The main accessibility role of a QA Tester in the accessibility lifecycle is to understand the accessibility requirements that exist and to run tests to ensure the product or feature conforms to those requirements. The testing roles have been split between automated and manual, but a number of QA professionals will do both.
This role description is adapted from the W3C WAI Accessibility Roles and Responsibilities Mapping (ARRM). You are welcome to use this information as is, or change it for your situation.
Resources and guidance
Test your products
Learn how to identify accessibility issues early and throughout the development process, when they are easier to address.
Web Accessibility Checklist
Checklist to verify the web page content if it is accessible or not.
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