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How to Use AccessiBuddy's Features for Effective Accessibility Monitoring

AccessiBuddy Team •
#Accessibility#Web Development#Best Practices

Maintaining website accessibility is essential for creating inclusive digital experiences. With evolving standards like WCAG, monitoring and ensuring compliance can be challenging. AccessiBuddy simplifies this process with a suite of robust tools designed for accessibility monitoring. This guide explains how to use its features effectively.

Step 1: Automated Testing for Comprehensive Accessibility Scans

The Automated Testing feature helps you identify accessibility issues across your entire website in just a few clicks.

How to Use:

  1. Start a New Scan:
    • Log in to AccessiBuddy and provide the starting URL of your website.
    • AccessiBuddy’s advanced crawler will validate up to 2,000 pages per site.
  2. Analyze Results:
    • View detailed reports generated by Axe Core, highlighting common issues and prioritizing fixes.
  3. Implement Fixes:
    • Access code snippets and contextual guidance to resolve identified issues efficiently.

Tip: Schedule regular scans to ensure ongoing compliance with automated testing.

Step 2: Simulated Testing for Complex Elements

Some accessibility issues require a closer look at interactive and structural elements. Use Simulated Testing to evaluate components like forms, modals, and keyboard navigation.

How to Use:

  1. Select a Page or Element:
    • Navigate to specific pages with known interactive components.
  2. Run Simulated Tests:
    • Perform semi-automated checks to detect nuanced issues in tables, forms, or modals.
  3. Review Findings:
    • Receive actionable insights on complex elements, enabling accurate remediation.

Pro Tip: Combine simulated and automated tests for a holistic assessment.

Step 3: Multi-Device Testing for Cross-Platform Accessibility

Accessibility isn’t just for desktops; ensuring functionality across devices is critical. The Multi-Device Testing feature guarantees your site is accessible on desktops, tablets, and smartphones.

How to Use:

  1. Initiate a Device Test:
    • Select multi-device testing from your project dashboard.
  2. Review Results:
    • Evaluate device-specific issues and optimize accessibility for each platform.
  3. Test Responsiveness:
    • Use this feature to ensure layouts, navigation, and interactivity are seamless across devices.

Bonus: Collaborative Features and Scheduled Scanning

  • Team Collaboration: Assign roles, track progress, and manage accessibility efforts across multiple projects.
  • Scheduled Scanning: Automate scans to keep your website compliant without manual intervention.

Why Use AccessiBuddy?

By leveraging AccessiBuddy’s automated, simulated, and multi-device testing, you save time, reduce errors, and ensure your website meets the highest accessibility standards. Whether you’re a developer, designer, or project manager, AccessiBuddy empowers you with tools for efficient accessibility monitoring.

Start your journey toward an inclusive web today by exploring AccessiBuddy’s demo.

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