Accessibility test

As explained in WordPress Power Toolkit: Harness AI to build next-level websites

Accessibility analysis is the evaluation of a digital interface against requirements for access by people with disabilities.

Accessibility testing evaluates a website interface for barriers affecting people with disabilities. Automated checks provide a useful starting point, but they cannot find every possible accessibility issue. section 8.6.2

Test a WordPress theme through the browser:

• Activate the theme through Appearance > Themes > Add New, open the frontend, and run Chrome Lighthouse with Ctrl-Shift-I or Inspector. section 8.6.2
• Open the Accessibility analysis to review its score and reported issues, such as poor text/background contrast or unclear buttons and links. section 8.6.2
• Run axe DevTools from the browser Inspector for broader checks, suggested fixes, and optional LERA spreadsheet reporting. section 8.6.2
• Also inspect keyboard navigation and ARIA roles when reviewing a theme. section 8.6.2

You would likely find this Web Developer extension valuable when building and maintaining a site.

Use the Web Developer extension to inspect site internals, including ARIA roles, while building or maintaining a site. section 8.6.2

How WordPress Power Toolkit: Harness AI to build next-level websites covers it

How deep it goes

Provides a browser-based testing workflow and sample findings, but stops short of covering every accessibility issue.

Examples

Uses contrast, unclear buttons and links, keyboard navigation, ARIA roles, Lighthouse reports, and axe DevTools analyses.

What it assumes

Assumes a WordPress installation, an activated theme, a browser, and familiarity with opening Inspector tools.

What you can do after

Apply it via Lighthouse, axe DevTools, and browser inspection to identify accessibility issues and review suggested solutions.

How it connects

Connects accessibility testing with Lighthouse, axe DevTools, ARIA roles, keyboard navigation, browser extensions, and WordPress themes.

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Related concepts

• Lighthouseproduced by · Lighthouse is an open-source tool that audits web pages for performance, accessibility, best practices, search engine optimization, and progressive web app characteristics.
• target audienceconfigured by · A target audience is the intended person or group of recipients for a product, service, system, or communication, often identified by shared characteristics, needs, or interests.
• axe DevToolsmeasured by · axe DevTools is an accessibility testing tool that analyzes web pages for accessibility violations and provides remediation guidance.

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