Once a web developer has completed their site they will require a method of testing the accessibility of their site to blind and visually impaired users. In order to fully test the accessibility of a website to blind and visually impaired users it is recommended that a web developer use a combination of automated testing, manual testing and where possible try and involve blind and visually impaired users during the testing of a website.
This page provides links to pages that contain additional information about each of these topics. The automated testing tools page contains information and links to various online testing tools that a web developer can use to test their site for accessibility to not only blind and visually impaired users but also users with other disabilities.
The manual testing page provides information about manual testing methods that a web developer can use to use test their site for accessibility. It also provides examples of accessibility issues that the automated testing tools may not find, these issues require manual testing in order to be resolved.
The blind and partially sighted users page provides information about the advantages and disadvantages of involving blind and partially sighted users during the testing of a website.
The maintenance page provides information about some of the maintenance issues that may arise in relation to the accessibility of a website to blind and visually users. For example if a website contains a large number of pages how can these be made accessible to blind and visually impaired users.