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Automated Testing

Strengths#

Often caught

  1. Images missing alt (when detectable)
  2. Buttons/links without accessible names
  3. Some contrast failures
  4. Invalid ARIA usage patterns
  5. Document/lang basics

Blind spots#

Often missed

  1. Focus order that is technically valid but illogical
  2. Wrong visible label meaning
  3. Custom widget keyboard models
  4. Whether announcements are useful
  5. Whether a workflow is understandable

Test

Test
ActionExpect
Fail CI on serious rulesKnown defects cannot merge unnoticed
Triage noiseFalse positives do not train people to ignore reports
Pair with manualCritical flows still get keyboard/AT review