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Testing Against WCAG 2.1 When we use the term "digital accessibility testing" we're referring to the step-by-step process of thoroughly and diligently checking whether or not an internal or external- facing website, mobile app, software application, or LMS is usable by people with disabilities. Proper accessibility testing of these digital properties typically involves extensive manual scrutiny of individual web pages against the WCAG 2.1 success criteria, as well as tests of various functions such as product searches and online form submissions. It can also mean using automated testing tools to check for accessibility of various, specific elements of the digital property. The best approach is usually a combination of both. Automated Testing There are many tools available that will perform an automated test of certain components of a website, mobile experience, app, or electronic document. They can be quite useful for doing preliminary inspections. Accessibility experts often use various tools in concert to effectively test a website. Automated accessibility testing is a great way to learn more about the different reasons why persons with disabilities might encounter problems. However, this form of testing has limitations. Only about 30% of the WCAG 2.0 success criteria and precisely 0% of the WCAG 2.1 success criteria can be tested using an automated tool. 5 | essentialaccessibility.com