Accessibility Tools vs Accessibility Testing

Developers should learn and use accessibility tools to build inclusive products that serve all users, avoid legal risks (e meets developers should learn and use accessibility testing to build products that are legally compliant (e. Here's our take.

Accessibility Tools

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use accessibility tools to build inclusive products that serve all users, avoid legal risks (e

Pros

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• Related to: web-accessibility, aria-attributes

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Accessibility Testing

Developers should learn and use accessibility testing to build products that are legally compliant (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: web-accessibility, assistive-technologies

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Accessibility Tools is a tool while Accessibility Testing is a methodology. We picked Accessibility Tools based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Accessibility Tools wins

Based on overall popularity. Accessibility Tools is more widely used, but Accessibility Testing excels in its own space.