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Re: value of re-testing after manual accessibility audit

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From: Tim Harshbarger
Date: Jun 10, 2020 8:39AM

Barbara,

Before I share my opinions I just want to disclose that I do work for Deque
Systems which is a company that does accessibility assessments.

In my personal opinion any good accessibility test should include both
automated and manual testing. The automated testing helps reduce the work
needed for manual testing. Manual testing catches those things automated
testing can't. Automated testing shouldn't be a safety net for manual
testing. Instead it should complement manual testing.

Once your developers address the issues in the accessibility reports they
receive, you likely will want to ensure the problems were actually fixed.
If your developers have a way to validate their fixes, you may not need help
with retesting. However, if your developers lack the ability or you are
trying to solve particularly challenging accessibility problems retesting
can be invaluable.

I hope that helps.

Thanks!
Tim
Tim Harshbarger
Senior Accessibility Consultant
Deque Systems