Screen Reader Testing vs Automated Accessibility Testing

Developers should learn and use screen reader testing to create accessible digital products that comply with legal requirements (e meets developers should learn and use automated accessibility testing to ensure their applications are usable by people with disabilities, which is often a legal requirement (e. Here's our take.

Screen Reader Testing

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use screen reader testing to create accessible digital products that comply with legal requirements (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: web-accessibility, aria

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Automated Accessibility Testing

Developers should learn and use automated accessibility testing to ensure their applications are usable by people with disabilities, which is often a legal requirement (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: web-accessibility, wcag-compliance

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Screen Reader Testing if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Automated Accessibility Testing if: You prioritize g over what Screen Reader Testing offers.

The Bottom Line

Screen Reader Testing wins

Developers should learn and use screen reader testing to create accessible digital products that comply with legal requirements (e