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Accessibility Recipes: Flexible Manual Testing

Scheduled at 8:30 in Penrose I on Wednesday, November 18.

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Speaker(s)

  • Mark Pope, Director of Customer Success | Web Accessibility Specialist, Pope Tech

Session Details

  • Length of Session: 1-hr
  • Format: Lecture
  • Expertise Level: Intermediate
  • Type of session: General Conference

Summary

This session introduces the concept of accessibility recipes, showing how different types of manual testing can be combined based on role and goals. Attendees will explore the pros and cons of each approach and see practical, real-world examples of how to apply them effectively.

Abstract

Manual accessibility testing is often treated as a single, uniform process, but in reality, different situations require different approaches. This presentation introduces the concept of accessibility recipes, a flexible framework for combining different types of manual accessibility testing to match specific roles and testing goals.

Attendees will learn about different manual accessibility tests along with their strengths and limitations. We will explore how the choice of testing methods should vary depending on whether the goal is quick validation, deep auditing, developer verification, or user-focused evaluation.

The session will demonstrate how manual testing strategies can be tailored by role, such as content creators, developers, QA engineers, and accessibility specialists. By understanding how to mix and match testing approaches, teams can optimize their efforts and focus on what matters most.

To make these concepts practical, we will walk through real-world examples that illustrate how different testing recipes can be applied in different scenarios. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how to move beyond a one-size-fits-all mindset and adopt a more flexible, effective approach to manual accessibility testing.

Keypoints

  1. Manual accessibility testing should be tailored to goals and roles, not treated as one approach for everyone.
  2. Different manual tests have distinct strengths and should be combined intentionally.
  3. Flexible testing strategies improve efficiency and lead to more meaningful accessibility insights.

Disability Areas

All Areas

Topic Areas

Web/Media/App Access

Speaker Bio(s)

Mark Pope

Mark Pope is the Director of Customer Success at Pope Tech. He has been helping website owners and content creators simplify their web accessibility since 2018. Before joining Pope Tech, he was a lecturer in higher education.