Accessibility Testing vs Automated Testing

Developers should learn and use accessibility testing to build products that are legally compliant (e meets developers should learn and use automated testing to improve software reliability, reduce manual testing effort, and enable faster release cycles, particularly in agile or devops environments. Here's our take.

Accessibility Testing

Nice Pick

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

Pros

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• Related to: web-accessibility, assistive-technologies

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Automated Testing

Developers should learn and use automated testing to improve software reliability, reduce manual testing effort, and enable faster release cycles, particularly in agile or DevOps environments

Pros

• It is essential for regression testing, where existing functionality must be verified after code changes, and for complex systems where manual testing is time-consuming or error-prone
• Related to: unit-testing, integration-testing

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

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

Use Automated Testing if: You prioritize it is essential for regression testing, where existing functionality must be verified after code changes, and for complex systems where manual testing is time-consuming or error-prone over what Accessibility Testing offers.

The Bottom Line

Accessibility Testing wins

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