Using automated testing tools
Introduction
Automated testing tools are useful in assisting content managers and web developers with the identification of accessibility issues and errors of a website.
These tools are able to perform ‘machine-operable’ testing only, and should be used as a companion alongside human site review and testing.
The following testing tool information is provided as a guide only and is not an exhaustive list.
Recommended tools
The following testing tools are recommended as the most suitable, based on volume of pages being tested:Tool | Volume of pages | Type of tool |
---|---|---|
Web Developer Toolbar | Single pages. | Free browser extension for Firefox or Chrome. |
WAVE | Single pages or small section of pages. | Free online tool – can be used online or download the toolbar. |
OzART | Large section of pages or entire website. | Online reporting tool – produces error category specific reports, reduces time spent manually inspecting single web pages. |
Testing images with the Web Developer Toolbar
The following IMG references are requirements from the Checklist.Automatic
- IMG_A1
Manual required
- IMG_A2
- IMG_A3
- IMG_A4
- IMG_A5
- IMG_A6
- IMG_A7
- IMG_A8
- IMG_A9
- IMG_A10
- IMG_A11
- IMG_A12
- IMG_A13
- IMG_A14
- IMG_A15
- IMG_A16
- IMG_A17
- IMG_A18iii
Not assessed
- IMG_A15
- IMG_A18i, ii, iv, v
- IMG_A19
- IMG_A20
- IMG_A21
- IMG_A22
- IMG_AA1
- IMG_AA2
Testing images with WAVE
The following IMG references are requirements from the Checklist.Automatic
- IMG_A1
- IMG_A17
- IMG_A18v
- IMG_A19
- IMG_A20
Manual required
- IMG_A2*
- IMG_A3*
- IMG_A4*
- IMG_A5
- IMG_A6
- IMG_A7
- IMG_A8*
- IMG_A9*
- IMG_A10*
- IMG_A11
- IMG_A12
- IMG_A13
- IMG_A14*
- IMG_A16
- IMG_A18ii, iii
Not assessed
- IMG_A15
- IMG_A18i, iv
- IMG_A20
- IMG_A21
- IMG_AA1
- IMG_AA2
Testing images with OzART
The following IMG references are requirements from the Checklist.Automatic
- IMG_A1
- IMG_A3
- IMG_A7
- IMG_A8
- IMG_A12
- IMG_A17
- IMG_A18v
- IMG_A19
Manual required
- IMG_A2*
- IMG_A4
- IMG_A5
- IMG_A6
- IMG_A9*
- IMG_A10*
- IMG_A11*
- IMG_A13*
- IMG_A16
- IMG_A18iii
- IMG_A20
Not assessed
- IMG_A14
- IMG_A15
- IMG_A18i, ii, iv
- IMG_A21
- IMG_A22
- IMG_A23
- IMG_AA1
- IMG_AA2