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LambdaTest Launches Accessibility Automation for Inclusive Web Content

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LambdaTest Launches Accessibility Automation for Inclusive Web Content

LambdaTest Launches Accessibility Automation for Inclusive Web Content

Business Wire

Published on : Jun 28, 2024

LambdaTest Accessibility Automation streamlines accessibility checks, ensuring inclusive web content and compliance with accessibility regulations.

LambdaTest, a leading cloud-based unified testing platform, introduces its new feature, Accessibility Automation. This solution helps businesses create digital content that is inclusive and accessible to all, including individuals with disabilities.

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Automation of Accessibility Detection:
    • Automates the detection and reporting of accessibility barriers in web applications.
    • Ensures compliance with key standards like WCAG, ADA, and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
  • Integration with Axe-Core by Deque:
    • Leverages the powerful Axe-Core by Deque.
    • Suitable for organizations of all sizes, ensuring that digital content remains inclusive and compliant as businesses grow.
  • Seamless Integration:
    • Integrates seamlessly with popular testing frameworks.
    • Expands accessibility testing capabilities.

Detailed Reporting and Recommendations:

  • Simplifies the process of identifying and addressing accessibility issues.
  • Generates comprehensive reports highlighting specific problems, their severity, and recommendations for remediation.
  • Checks for common accessibility issues such as missing alt text, inadequate color contrast, and incorrect use of ARIA attributes.
  • Presents findings in a centralized dashboard for easy monitoring and management.

Statements from Leadership:

  • Mayank Bhola, Co-Founder and Head of Products at LambdaTest, emphasized the company's commitment to digital inclusivity.
  • Stressed the importance of making accessibility a seamless part of the development process.
  • Highlighted the ease of incorporating accessibility into workflows for developers, QA teams, and businesses without extra burdens.

Core Capabilities:

  1. Automation and Compliance:
    • Automates detection of accessibility barriers.
    • Ensures compliance with WCAG, ADA, and Section 508.
  2. Comprehensive Reporting:
    • Identifies issues and provides severity and remediation recommendations.
    • Centralized dashboard for easy monitoring.
  3. Assistive Technology Support:
    • Checks for issues vital for assistive technologies like screen readers.

LambdaTest's Accessibility Automation feature is a powerful tool for businesses aiming to create inclusive digital content. By automating the detection and reporting of accessibility issues, it ensures compliance with essential standards and simplifies the incorporation of accessibility into the development workflow.