• Manual Testing
• User Testing
• JAWS Screen Reader Testing
• Automated Testing
• Accessibility Consultancy
• Wireframe Testing
• DDA Compliance Testing
• Website Repair
• Accessible PDFs
• DDA Building Audits

WCAG Testing Process

Preliminary Site Audit

Most websites are template-based so it is sufficient to test a subset of the pages. During the preliminary audit we use manual inspection and automated tools to determine which pages should be tested.

We also determine whether testing should be fully manual or if the manual testing should be enhanced with the use of automated tools.

At this stage it is often possible to advise what level of accessibility can be achieved cost effectively, thereby preventing unnecessary expenditure on testing for accessibility levels that cannot be attained.

How Much Testing is Needed?

The WCAG are divided into three levels of importance, with level A (also known as level 1) checkpoints being the most important. The level of testing that is required depends on the level of accessibility you want to achieve.

Level A (Level 1)

There are 16 Priority 1 checkpoints that must be met, otherwise one or more groups will find it impossible to access information in the document. A site meeting these requirements may be classified as being Level A or Level 1.

Level AA (Level 2)

There are 30 Priority 2 checkpoints that should be met, otherwise one or more groups will find it difficult to access information in the document. A site meeting these requirements may be classified as being Level AA or Level 2.

Level AAA (Level 3)

There are 19 Priority 3 checkpoints that may be met, otherwise one or more groups will find it somewhat difficult to access information in the document. A site meeting these requirements may be classified as being Level AAA or Level 3.

Note: The number of checkpoints above refer to WCAG 1.0. WCAG 2.0 was released in December 2008 and the number of checkpoints is slightly different in that version but the same principles apply.

How are the Results Presented?

The test results are delivered in a spreadsheet that shows the results for every checkpoint for every page. This highly granular data is ideal for your developers to use as a checklist for remedial work. We can also provide a Management Summary, which provides a top-level overview of the results.

Additional Support

If you require support with the remedial work we can provide:

• Email support
• Detailed written guidelines
• Conference calls
• On-site consultancy and training
• 'Proof of concept' code samples
• Full remediation service
• Design guidelines for designers and content editors