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Categorization of accessibility issues

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The table below shows accessibility issues categorized by testing methods that the Siteimprove Testing Services team can provide.

For more information on manual and automated testing see, "Do I need both automated and manual accessibility testing?"

Row Labels

Automated

Semi-automated

Manual
A Issues
1.1.1 Non-Text Content X X  
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)   X  
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)   X  
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) X X  
1.3.1 Info and Relationships X X  
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence     X
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics     X
1.4.1 Use of Color X    
1.4.2 Audio Control   X  
2.1.1 Keyboard     X
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap     X
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts     X
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable X X  
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide     X
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold     X
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks     X
2.4.2 Page Titled X    
2.4.3 Focus Order   X  
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) X X  
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures     X
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation     X
2.5.3 Label in Name      X
2.5.4 Motion Actuation     X
3.1.1 Language of Page X    
3.2.1 On Focus     X
3.2.2 On Input X    
3.3.1 Error Identification X    
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions X    
4.1.1 Parsing X    
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value X X  
AA Issues
1.2.4 Captions (Live)   X  
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)   X  
1.3.4 Orientation     X
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose     X
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) X    
1.4.4 Resize of Text     X
1.4.5 Images of Text   X  
1.4.10 Reflow     X
1.4.11 Non-Text Contrast     X
1.4.12 Text Spacing     X
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus     X
2.4.5 Multiple Ways X    
2.4.6 Headings and Labels X    
2.4.7 Focus Visible X    
3.1.2 Language of Parts X    
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation     X
3.2.4 Consistent Identification     X
3.3.3 Error Suggestions     X
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)     X
4.1.3 Status Messages     X
AAA Issues
1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded) X X  
1.3.6 Identify Purpose     X
1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced) X    
2.2.4 Interruptions X    
2.2.6 Timeouts      X
2.3.3 Animation from Interactions      X
2.4.10 Section Headings X X  
2.4.8 Location X    
2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) X    
2.5.5 Target Size     X
2.5.6 Concurrent Input Mechanisms     X
3.2.5 Change on Request X    
1.4.8 Visual Presentation     X
1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception)     X
2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception)     X
2.2.3 No Timing     X
2.2.5 Re-authenticating     X
2.3.2 Three Flashes     X
3.1.3 Unusual Words     X
3.1.4 Abbreviations     X
3.1.5 Reading Level     X
3.1.6 Pronunciation     X
3.3.5 Help     X
3.3.6 Error Prevention (All)     X
1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded)   X  
1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded)   X  
1.2.9 Audio-only (Live)   X  
1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio   X  

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