Testing
This page features information and resources for testing the accessibility of information and communications technology (ICT) content for all HHS staff.
Testing Processes and Resources
Documents and Forms
- Excel Accessibility Process [PDF document]
- PowerPoint Accessibility Process [PDF document]
- PDF Accessibility Process [PDF document]
- Word Accessibility Process [PDF document]
Websites and Web Applications
- Web Testing Process [Word document]
- Accessibility Web Testing Report with Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) [Excel Document]
- PowerApps Accessibility Testing Process [Word document]
- Screen Reader Testing [Word document]
- VPAT - Section 508
- Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) Vendor Scorecard [Excel Document]
- ARIA Scripted Controls Acid Tests
- HTML Elements Acid Tests
Web Development
HHS-specific Resources for Web Development
- Accessibility Web Testing Report with Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) [Excel Document]
- Web Testing Process [Word document]
- HHS Accessibility Severity Designation [Word document]
- Screen Reader Testing [Word document]
- ARIA Scripted Controls Acid Tests
- HTML Elements Acid Tests
General HTML and Accessibility
- A11Y Style Guide A CSS style guide, generated from KSS documented styles, focused on accessibility.
- Accessibility for Teams A quick-start guide, developed by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), for embedding accessibility and inclusive design practices into your team's workflow.
- HTML5 Accessibility A resource that shows the current accessibility support status of HTML5 features across major browsers.
- Va11yS (Verified Accessibility Samples) A collection of code samples along with testing results to help developers understand how different web components operate with assistive technology (AT) on desktop and mobile devices.
- Vispero: JAWS HTML Support Information regarding HTML elements supported by the JAWS screen reader.
- W3Schools Tutorials on HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and more.
- Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM)
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)
- WAI-ARIA 1.1 Specification
- WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices 1.1 Includes design patterns for standard widgets
- Dev.Opera
- Vispero: JAWS ARIA Role Support Information regarding ARIA roles and states supported by the JAWS screen reader.
- ARIA Scripted Controls Acid Tests
Drupal
Angular
Bootstrap
.NET
Java
JavaScript
Mobile Development
Video and Captioning
- CADET Free caption and audio-description authoring tool
- WebAIM: Captions, Transcripts, and Audio Descriptions
- YouTube: Add Your Own Subtitles & Closed Captions
Testing Tools
Browser Add-ons, Extensions, and Toolbars
Chrome
All plug-ins are available from the Chrome Store
- Accessibility Insights
- Web Developer Extension
- A+ Font Size Changer
- Nu HTML Checker Add these two bookmarklets to your browser bookmarks:
- Check serialized DOM of current page.
- Check for WCAG 2.0 parsing compliance.
Edge
Windows
For installation assistance, please reach out to HHS IT Help Desk.
Mobile Testing Tools
Android
iOS
Cross-platform Testing Tools
- Accessibility Insights for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Colour Contrast Analyser for Windows and macOS