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1. Why accessibility is quality
Accessibility Testing · 24 pages source format
Accessibility is not “extra.” It’s whether people can complete the job. Legal risk matters; dignity matters more. This chapter sets the mindset before tools.
What you'll learn
- Who is affected
- POUR principles
- How a11y bugs differ
Meet real barriers
Name four barriers: vision, hearing, motor, cognitive. Map each to a product failure you’ve seen (or imagine).
Do this now
Pick your product. List one barrier a user would hit today.
Clear?
POUR as a compass
Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust. Use it to sort findings instead of dumping “a11y issue.”
Do this now
Rewrite one vague bug title using a POUR lens.
Clear?