Categorization of accessibility issues

By Sean Needham
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 |