Part 1 – Web Accessibility Testing Basics: Manual Testing - Color Contrast, Keyboard Access, and Reflow (Digital Accessibility Webinar)

Automated accessibility checkers are a helpful starting point, but they cannot catch everything and that is where manual testing makes all the difference. In the first part of this two-part series, Michael will walk through the foundational manual testing techniques every web accessibility tester should know, covering how to evaluate color contrast, test keyboard accessibility, and check for reflow issues on smaller screens and at higher zoom levels. Attendees will learn how to use color contrast analysis tools to evaluate text and non-text elements against WCAG 2.2 Level AA requirements, how to navigate a website using only a keyboard to identify focus and tab order issues, and how to test for reflow compliance at 400% zoom. The session will also cover what to look for, how to document findings, and what each of these tests reveals that automated tools consistently miss. Join Michael Parker from Access Ingenuity to learn how to manually test websites for color contrast, keyboard access, and reflow against WCAG 2.2 requirements.

• Evaluate color contrast for text and non-text elements against WCAG 2.2 Level AA requirements using manual testing tools.
• Navigate a website using only a keyboard to identify focus order, keyboard trap, and tab order issues.
• Test a web page for reflow compliance at 400% zoom to ensure content remains accessible on smaller screens and at higher magnification.
• Document manual testing findings in a clear and actionable way that supports remediation prioritization.
• Identify the specific accessibility issues that manual testing reveals that automated checkers consistently fail to catch.