B · Tools & criteriaIntermediate30 min read
4. Automated + manual balance
Accessibility Testing · 24 pages source format
axe finds ~30–50% of issues. Manual judgment finds the rest. Use both without worshipping either.
What you'll learn
- What automation catches
- False confidence
- WCAG mapping
Run axe, then distrust it
Fix criticals. Then find one issue automation missed (focus, name quality, cognitive load).
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Side-by-side: automation report vs your manual find.
Clear?