DEVELOPER TOOLS
Find and fix accessibility issues earlier in the development process.
The Accessibility Testing SDK helps your web developers test their code and components for accessibility issues in pre-production environments.
SDK FEATURES
Write once, run everywhere
Your web developers and front-end engineers are responsible for so many things that accessibility can sometimes take a backseat to pushing out new code. Our developer tools are purpose-built to make accessibility testing easier and more effective — so your teams fix more issues before they can impact customers.
Streamline testing
Testing tools that only work in production environments can make it more difficult to replicate the issue in order to fix it.
Save time and money
Detecting issues earlier in the development process can lead to simpler, more effective fixes.
Scale accessibility fixes
Fixing issues at source helps improve the accessibility of your most-used components.
Types of testing
Flexible testing solutions for every part of your SDLC
Our Accessibility Testing SDK empowers your teams to check for accessibility issues throughout your software development lifecycle — from full-page testing to component libraries and automatic scans for each deployment.
Either use the component function in the CLI or use Jest to test individual components within your library:
Run quick tests
Make it easy for your developers to quickly test components during the early stages of development.
Build an accessible library
Testing each component helps you build a library of accessible components that can be used across your organization by multiple teams.
Automate testing
Jest tests can be set up to run automatically whenever you add or update a component in your library — so only accessible components are available to use.
Use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) in a code editor to test a full page for accessibility issues:
Ensure compatibility
Full-page testing helps ensure that components aren’t just accessible on their own, but when used alongside other components.
Find contextual issues
Some accessibility issues (e.g., header hierarchy) can only be detected when testing a full page.
Streamline accessibility
Making developers toggle between multiple tools or browser windows slows down their work.
Use Cypress to test multi-page workflows directly in your browser.
Save time
Manual end-to-end accessibility testing takes time, especially when developers make frequent code changes.
Flexible testing
Give your developers control over each test, whether they scan for any accessibility issues or only certain types of issues.
Track progress
Compare issues detected over time to track progress toward more accessible, compliant user experiences.
Automate end-to-end accessibility testing
Use Cypress, Jest, or Playwright to test multi-page workflows directly in your browser.
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Install the Accessibility Testing SDK in your development pipeline to automatically scan for issues with every deployment.
Standardize quality
Using the Accessibility Testing SDK in a CI/CD deployment helps check for accessibility issues on each line of code.
Drive better decisions
Help your developers focus on high-impact work by identifying the most pressing accessibility issues.
Free up developers
Take the burden off your developers to manually check for accessibility issues with each deployment.
Outputs
Issue reports, in whatever format your teams need
The Accessibility Testing SDK lets developers export issues to review and/or share with others in the format that works best for them.
HTML Output
A visual table that lists each issue detected in your code, along with key information — like the name of the WCAG criteria that was violated — to help teams prioritize fixes. Developers can click into each issue to get prescriptive feedback on the issue, where it occurred, and how to fix it.
JSON output
A version of the list of issues and details can be converted into other file types (e.g., .csv, .xlsx) for easier sharing or to upload into project management tools.
The Accessibility Testing SDK integrates with your other web development tools, empowering your teams to drive alignment and integrate accessibility into more workstreams:
- Project management
Upload the .csv output version into a project management tool like JIRA or Asana to create a trackable, assignable list of issues to be fixed. - CMS integration
Run accessibility tests on components as you build them in your local environment before they are loaded into your CMS library.
Frequently asked questions
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