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.

NB: In some instances only one tool may be suitable regardless of the volume of pages to be tested. In addition, if no tool is suitable a manual site review will be required.

Testing images with the Web Developer Toolbar

The following IMG references are requirements from the Checklist.    

Testing images with WAVE

The following IMG references are requirements from the Checklist.     * WAVE does provide some indication of potential failures of this requirement

Testing images with OzART

The following IMG references are requirements from the Checklist.     * OzART does provide some indication of potential failures of this requirement